August 2021 in “Majalah Obat Tradisional” This study found that a hair tonic formulated from green tea extract showed similar hair growth-promoting activity to 2% Minoxidil in rabbits, without causing skin irritation or bacterial contamination.
July 2025 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” 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.
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January 2008 in “Journal of nutritional & environmental medicine” This review examines the health benefits of green tea, focusing on catechins, but reports no new findings; the authors emphasize potential benefits for conditions like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes.
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September 2009 in “PubMed” This case report highlights a patient who developed acute hepatitis after consuming an oral green tea derivative for hair loss, with recovery following the cessation of the product.
This study found that low-temperature rendering of black beans, peony, and green tea extracts retains higher antioxidant properties and effectively supports scalp health by strengthening follicles and moisturizing the scalp.
This study investigated the effects of ethanol leaf extracts from Ziziphus jujuba and Eclipta alba on cognitive impairments in diabetic rats, finding significant improvements in learning and memory with these treatments, along with decreased blood glucose levels over 21 days.
This study provides detailed taxonomic and pharmacognostic analyses to authenticate and standardize seven herbal medicines, aiding in their differentiation from common adulterants for improved identification and classification.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Coffee and tea might help hair growth in balding individuals, but side effects and alternative uses are being considered.
July 2019 in “Majalah Obat Tradisional” This study reported that a 4% water fraction of green tea leaf extract showed the most effective hair growth promotion in rabbits.
July 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” No direct link between matcha green tea and hair loss is proven.
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January 2004 in “China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics” This study found that tea-seed saponin modified silicone polymer quaternary ammonium salt significantly improves hair conditioning performance in both dry and wet states when used in shampoo formulations.
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February 2013 in “Nutrition” This article reviews the role of prebiotics and the potential of green tea and selenium as alternatives due to their non-toxic nature, but it reports no new research findings.
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May 2018 in “Plant Soil and Environment” This study found that inoculating tea plants with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi significantly improved growth, root morphology, and leaf nutrient levels, with Claroideoglomus etunicatum showing the most substantial effects.
April 2019 in “Agriculture and natural resources”
November 2025 in “Discover Food” This study found that a catechins-rich Assam tea extract demonstrated antioxidant effects and hair growth promotion in mice, suggesting its potential as a natural alternative for treating hair loss.
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December 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research” This study found that using 70% ethanol as a solvent for extracting unsoaked Leucaena leucocephala seeds produces a high extract yield while managing mimosine levels, indicating potential for nutraceutical use.
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May 2023 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” In this study, the researchers developed a novasome vesicle carrying bovine placenta extract, which demonstrated superior hair growth effects in rats compared to traditional minoxidil and PE-loaded liposomes, and showed good stability and physical characteristics over 90 days at 4°C.
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June 2018 in “Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia” This case study reports that combining skin debridement with topical and systemic antifungals improved treatment outcomes for kerion celsi in a 5-year-old boy, preventing scarring alopecia.
April 2026 in “Biosaintifika Journal of Biology & Biology Education” This study found that in a fluconazole-induced alopecia-like rat model, a 14-day treatment with hypoxia-induced mesenchymal stem cell exosomes significantly increased TGF-β and PDGF levels, which may improve hair growth and suggests a potential therapeutic strategy for alopecia and other inflammation-related skin disorders.
February 2026 in “Trends in Sciences” In a testosterone-induced mouse model, this study found that exosomes from injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin (i-PRF) significantly reduced inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis, while enhancing hair regeneration, with the greatest improvements seen when combined with minoxidil, suggesting potential as a novel treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
June 2025 in “Journal of General-Procedural Dermatology & Venereology Indonesia” In this study, a 14-year-old boy with nevus sebaceous on his scalp underwent a three-stage serial excision, resulting in complete lesion removal with minimal scarring and no recurrence after six months.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study developed a testosterone-induced androgenetic alopecia model in BALB/c mice, finding that a 0.075 ml testosterone injection best replicated the dermal and hair follicle conditions of AGA patients, providing a promising tool for future drug testing and research into AGA therapies.
April 2024 in “Biosaintifika Journal of Biology & Biology Education” In this study, researchers observed that a topical gel containing 20% hypoxia mesenchymal stem cell secretome significantly reduced IL-15 and IFN-γ mRNA expression and baldness by 60% in male Wistar rats with fluconazole-related alopecia.
April 2024 in “Biosaintifika Journal of Biology & Biology Education” In this study, secretomes from hypoxic mesenchymal stem cells were found to increase PDGF and reduce IL-1β gene expression in rats, potentially offering an effective topical treatment for alopecia caused by long-term fluconazole use.
August 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses the potential of platelet-rich plasma therapy as an adjunctive treatment for pediatric surgical wound care and reports no new clinical results, highlighting the need for more controlled trials.
May 2011 in “MOspace Institutional Repository (University of Missouri)” In this study, finasteride 1 mg daily did not improve hair loss in normoandrogenic postmenopausal women and had a similar adverse event profile to placebo within the first year.
This study reviewed existing literature and found that green tea may have potential as a treatment for male androgenetic alopecia, demonstrating hair growth stimulation and fewer adverse reactions compared to minoxidil, despite being used in smaller concentrations.
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March 2022 in “Molecules” This study found that methyl jasmonate can induce tanshinone biosynthesis in S. miltiorrhiza by affecting the expression of the SmMEC gene, as supported by RT-PCR and transcriptomic data.
This study investigated whether combinations of green tea leaf and gotukola extracts could act as a hair growth stimulant but reports no definitive results on the most effective combination.