This study explored the potential of custard apple extract in an herbal hair conditioner to improve smoothness, aid brushing, and provide other cosmetic benefits, including lice removal and anti-aging effects.
9 citations
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January 2015 in “Laboratory Animal Research” This study found that oral administration of Laminaria japonica and Cistanche tubulosa extracts may improve hair regrowth in mice, comparable to the effects of 3% Minoxidil, potentially due to their anti-inflammatory properties.
2 citations
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January 2018 in “The Korea Journal of Herbology” In this study with C57BL/6 mice, SHJ extract was associated with increased hair growth and density, suggesting potential use in hair care cosmeceuticals, while also enhancing melanin production in melanoma cells.
February 2026 in “Indian Journal of Skin Allergy” This article reviews the clinical efficacy of Ruxolitinib cream for skin conditions, reporting significant improvements in atopic dermatitis and vitiligo, with minimal systemic absorption and a favorable safety profile, compared to placebo.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “FEBS open bio” This study found that a solution containing 0.5% Camellia japonica placenta extract increased scalp moisture and reduced sebum content, dead keratin, and erythema in adult females, suggesting potential as a scalp treatment.
7 citations
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March 2025 in “Cytotechnology”
March 2026 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study establishes a robust analytical method using mass spectrometry to comprehensively identify 170 chemical compounds in Xiaoban Kangfu capsules for enhanced quality control.
5 citations
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September 2019 in “Medical Sains Jurnal Ilmiah Kefarmasian” This research investigates the potential of green tea leaves and herb gotukola for promoting hair growth, but it reports no new experimental results.
April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that gap junctional communication influences feather patterning by modulating Turing-type activator-inhibitor systems in chicken skin, suggesting its role in propagating inhibitory signals crucial for pattern formation.
September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” 69 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This review discusses various amino acid-derived plant defensive compounds and highlights their potential as drug leads due to their potent antimicrobial properties, but reports no new experimental results.
29 citations
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April 2020 in “Biomolecules” This review discusses the potential biomedical and clinical applications of brassinosteroids, highlighting their observed antiviral, anticancerous, and other bioactivities in animal test systems, but reports no new findings.
27 citations
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” In this review, Ziziphus lotus was reported to have multiple traditional uses and demonstrated various pharmacological properties in lab and animal studies, with over 181 identified bioactive compounds; however, clinical trials are needed to confirm its efficacy as a medicinal agent.
20 citations
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February 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This study identified key natural medicinal materials used in traditional Chinese medicine across Taiwan for inducing lactation, highlighting Angelica sinensis as a primary core component in galactogenous prescriptions.
19 citations
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November 2022 in “Antioxidants” In this study, ginger peel polysaccharides modified with zinc reduced inflammation in zebrafish by altering cytokine expression, suggesting potential for treating chronic inflammation-related diseases.
9 citations
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March 2023 in “Biomimetics” This review discusses current strategies and materials in tissue engineering for skin regeneration, emphasizing design approaches and suggesting directions for future research; it reports no new clinical findings.
8 citations
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January 2024 in “Current Research in Food Science” This study found that using composite alginate hydrogels containing Aloe vera, CMC, and tragacanth can improve the encapsulation efficiency and protect pumpkin seed protein hydrolysates from degradation during simulated gastrointestinal digestion, potentially increasing their applicability as functional food components.
5 citations
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December 2023 in “Materials” This review paper highlights the development and application of organic and biogenic nanocarriers for delivering bioactives, focusing on eco-friendly and sustainable nanotechnology strategies while addressing challenges like toxicity and paving the way for future innovations in green solution approaches.
3 citations
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January 2021 in “Journal of dermatology & cosmetology” This review explores different types of alopecia, the effects on hair appearance and growth, and the conventional treatments available, including minoxidil and finasteride, along with their side effects and the need for future drug development and potential therapies.
2 citations
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January 2014 in “Chinese medicine” This study found that the polyherbal cough syrup Linkus reduced cough reflexes without causing observed toxicity in rats, suggesting it may be an effective and safe option.
1 citations
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November 2021 in “Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia” In this study, three hair tonic formulas containing Kayu Secang extracts demonstrated hair growth activity in rabbits, with the chloroform-methanol fraction showing the most significant results.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review found that different monosaccharide compositions in polysaccharides from 72 medicinal plants are linked to varying biological activities, with glucans, galactans, mannans, fructans, and pectins showing significant roles in immunomodulation, antioxidant effects, and other health benefits.
November 2025 in “Preprints.org” This review reports that the monosaccharide composition of polysaccharides significantly impacts their bioactivity, highlighting various roles for glucans, galactans, mannans, fructans, and pectin in immune regulation, antioxidant effects, and other biological functions.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review examined the potential effects of Kampo medicine Hangeshashinto on oral mucositis, highlighting that several natural products in its composition may inhibit intracellular AGEs, reduce inflammation from extracellular AGEs, and suppress cytotoxicity in stomatitis.
June 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” In this laboratory study, Cucumis melo var. makuwa leaf extract significantly reduced DHT-induced apoptosis in human dermal papilla cells by modulating androgen receptor activity and gene expression, suggesting potential as a therapy for androgenetic alopecia.
January 2018 in “The Korea Journal of Herbology” This study found that water extract of Puerariae Radix may promote hair growth by increasing the mRNA expression levels of hair growth-related genes in human dermal papilla cells, unlike the juice extract.
August 2024 in “Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research” This review discusses the role of steroid 5 alpha reductase 2 in converting testosterone to DHT and its association with conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer; it reports no new results.
September 2022 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study identified a novel pathogenic splice-site variant of the LAMB3 gene in patients with junctional epidermolysis bullosa, highlighting the importance of gene sequencing for diagnosis.
July 2009 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that 53% of Japanese women have straight hair while 47% have varying degrees of curved hair, with distinct structural differences observed in the internal makeup of curved hair fibers.
2 citations
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August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This case study in an 8-month-old mixed-breed dog with symptoms and histopathological findings supports a diagnosis of hereditary junctional epidermolysis bullosa, although specific genetic mutations weren't identified.