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This review discusses the use of ten common Malaysian medicinal plants in cosmetic formulations for treating skin and hair conditions and reports no new clinical results.

This review highlights the dual nature of Abrus precatorius Linn., known for its toxic compound abrin and medicinal potential. The research emphasizes its traditional uses, phytochemical diversity, and pharmacological effects, while calling for standardization and controlled trials to ensure safety and efficacy in therapeutic applications.

This review highlights potential benefits of jujube fruits on blood health, suggesting they might aid anemia prevention or treatment by supporting erythropoiesis and immune regulation, based on evidence from cell and animal studies.

This study evaluated herbal formulations, including Neem and Hibiscus soaps and medicated oil, made from certain medicinal plants in India, finding them effective for antimicrobial purposes and beneficial for skin and hair, suggesting they are suitable for public use.

This study reported that a ginger-based hair tonic significantly reduced hair loss and improved hair thickness and quality over a two-week period among female participants with hair loss concerns, compared to a control group using other commercial hair loss products.

This review highlights the dual nature of Abrus precatorius as both a traditional medicine and a toxin, emphasizing its rich phytochemical profile and potential therapeutic applications, while noting the need for rigorous quality control and clinical trials to ensure safety and efficacy.

This study found that Sithong-bao seed coat extract, with high phenolic content, exhibited the strongest antioxidant properties among certain Thai tamarind cultivars, suggesting potential for nutraceutical development.

This study evaluated herbal cosmetic products used in Turkiye, identifying 140 plant species and highlighting walnut, common nettle, and grape as popular for various traditional uses.

This study found that combining Juniperus communis extract with 5-Fluorouracil inhibited oral cancer cell growth more effectively than 5-FU alone, inducing cancer cell death and reducing drug resistance by affecting key cellular pathways and proteins.

In this study, researchers formulated a hair gel using guar gum and jatamansi extract, evaluating its physical properties and noting that jatamansi may promote hair growth, with the gel meeting various parameters such as pH, viscosity, and spreadability.

In this study, rosemary essential oil and banyan aerial roots were used to develop a hair serum aimed at addressing hair fall and dandruff, with evaluations showing successful determination of parameters like viscosity and pH.

This study concluded that the ethanolic extract of Eugenia jambolana fruit pulp significantly promoted hair growth in albino mice compared to the seeds extract.

In this study, Hibiscus rosa-sinesis flower extract was found to contain 0.33% quercetin according to HPTLC analysis and 0.37% according to HPLC. Heavy metals measured were within acceptable limits, supporting the standardization of the plant material for efficacy and safety testing.

This article examines the butterfly pea flower, Clitoria ternatea, focusing on its history, health benefits, and culinary uses. It highlights the flower's antioxidant-rich composition, adaptability in traditional medicine, and unique color-changing properties that enhance its appeal in foods and drinks.

This study reviews the medicinal uses of Catharanthus roseus, highlighting its production of valuable anticancer alkaloids like vincristine and vinblastine, and its applications in treating diabetes, hypertension, and infections, but also notes potential side effects such as nausea and myelosuppression, especially at high doses.

In this study, the bark extract of Albizia saponaria was analyzed for its metabolites and potential anti-alopecia effects, identifying several compounds with predicted affinities for proteins involved in hair loss pathways.

This study suggests that Myrtus communis shows promising effects for various conditions like GERD, menstrual bleeding, and wound healing in clinical trials, though some adverse effects may occur with systemic administration of myrtle essential oil.

In laboratory tests, this study found that aqueous extracts of Myristica fragrans showed significant membrane stabilization, suggesting its potential as an anti-inflammatory agent, though further research is needed to confirm its pharmacological application.

In this discussion of lavender products, the authors highlighted their traditional use for therapeutic purposes, aromatic qualities, and skincare applications, though lavender's medical efficacy remains unsupported by FDA approval and its primary mechanisms of action are not yet fully understood.

In this research on cinnamon and virgin coconut oil hair tonics, F2 and F3 demonstrated stable physical properties and mild irritation potential, while formula 1 remained non-irritating but less stable regarding pH and viscosity.

This study found that Camellia japonica seed extract promotes hair growth by preventing premature cellular senescence and enhancing the activity of hair follicle stem cells in cases of pattern hair loss.

In this study, a herbal hair wax stick incorporating extracts of Tulsi, Amla, and Bhringraj was formulated and evaluated, with the F3 formulation showing the best balance of pH, spreadability, antimicrobial, and antioxidant activity, suggesting it as a natural alternative to synthetic hair styling products.

In this study, a medicated hair growth tonic containing RJ extract increased hair counts, the proportion of anagen phase hairs, and scalp moisture in human trials, although the specific role of RJ in hair growth remains unclear due to other active ingredients.

This study found that extracts from Geranium pyrenaicum show promising antioxidant, enzyme inhibitory, and antiviral activities, particularly the methanolic extract's antiviral activity against HSV-1.

In this study, a hair serum containing guava leaf, chia seeds, peppermint oil, and alkanet root showed potential benefits for hair care, including antioxidant, anti-microbial, and conditioning properties.

This study concluded that formulations of celery and candlenut extracts meet the necessary criteria for use as a spray preparation aimed at promoting hair growth, based on evaluations of physical properties and consistency.

This review focuses on the significant pharmacological properties and therapeutic potential of phytosterols, terpenoids, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds from the endangered plant Nardostachys Jatamansi, highlighting their diverse applications in disease prevention and treatment.

In this animal study, hibiscus leaf simplicia ointment was found to protect red blood cell levels and promote better hair growth in UV-exposed rats, though it did not maintain normal skin histology; the ointment showed no significant acute dermal toxicity.

This study evaluated nine herbal hair oils' quality and safety, finding that while all were non-irritant and offered some UV protection, oils like Farjana and Sesa showed oxidative instability, underlining the importance of strict quality control and proper storage.