May 2020 in “Jurnal Penelitian Perawat Profesional” This literature review identified that katuk leaves, rich in vitamins and phenolic compounds, show potential in preventing hair loss by promoting hair growth, enhancing vascularity, and nourishing hair.
April 2023 in “Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia” In this study using New Zealand White rabbits, a nanoemulsion combining candlenut oil and celery powder improved hair growth over 28 days, showing greater hair weight and thickness than both positive and negative controls, suggesting potential as an alopecia treatment.
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November 2012 in “Dermatitis” A man got severe skin irritation after using marking nut sap for hair loss.
August 2023 in “Health Sciences and Pharmacy Journal” In this review, researchers identified 10 natural plants, including candlenut and clove, that have shown potential to inhibit alopecia progression and stimulate hair growth due to their diverse phytochemical and pharmacological properties in vitro and in vivo.
This study found that an herbal extract from Marking nuts, when compared to a standard drug, effectively inhibited the dandruff-causing organism Malassezia furfur and promoted hair growth on mice, suggesting potential use for dandruff treatment and hair rejuvenation.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the potential of Ziziphus species and its extracted oil as new therapeutic agents in drug development and highlights the need for further studies to fully exploit this species for human health benefits.
July 2023 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” This review highlights the diverse potential medicinal properties of kavalactones from Alpinia zerumbet, which include antioxidant, anti-cancer, and anti-inflammatory activities, among others, and suggests fields for further research.
This study found that ingesting seeds from the Lecythis ollaria tree may cause hair loss and other toxic effects in animals.
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February 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review compiles evidence on the health benefits of Ziziphus mauritiana, covering its traditional uses and pharmacological effects, but reports no new experimental results.
In this animal study, leaf extracts of Kalanchoe pinnata increased hair length in rabbits in a concentration-related manner, surpassing minoxidil at the highest concentration, though hair mass was unaffected.
May 2026 in “Riset Informasi Kesehatan” This experimental study evaluated shampoo formulations with varying concentrations of candlenut oil, concluding that the 12% formulation (Formula 2) demonstrated optimal physical characteristics and quality standards, with acceptable pH and viscosity but reduced foam stability at higher oil concentrations.
September 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This research reports that onychomycosis, a common nail fungal infection often caused by Candida yeast, requires laboratory testing like direct preparations, fungal cultures, and molecular tests for accurate diagnosis due to its diverse etiology and differential diagnosis, improving therapy effectiveness and efficiency.
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June 2023 in “International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology” The researchers highlighted the nutritional benefits of kiwifruit, noting its high vitamin C content, dietary fiber, and potassium, as well as its wealth of phytochemicals and antioxidants, which may aid immune function, digestion, and potentially reduce chronic disease risk.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” In this laboratory study, the researchers reported that an ethnomedicinal hair growth formula from East Nusa Tenggara, incorporating Kemiri, Kembang sepatu, Beringin, Mangkokan, and Waru, demonstrated significant antioxidant activity and effectively stimulated hair growth, suggesting potential development as a natural cosmeceutical.
December 2021 in “Jurnal Farmanesia” This study compared the effects of palm kernel oil and virgin coconut oil to pure coconut oil on hair growth in rabbits, noting measurements over a 30-day period.
This study suggests that a candlenut oil nanoemulsion formulation could enhance hair growth activity in Sprague Dawley rats, with stability for up to 14 days at room temperature.
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September 2021 in “Nutrients” This review discusses the vast potential uses of persimmon beyond its dietary benefits, including applications in sustainability and new product development, but reports no new clinical outcomes.
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January 2014 in “Jurnal Tata Rias” In this study, the hair tonic with a 3:3 avocado extract to honey ratio was most preferred by panelists and may be suitable for preventing hair loss.
December 2025 in “Jurnal Farmasi Tinctura” This study found that a hair tonic containing 15% ethanol extract of cocoa leaves effectively stimulated hair growth in rabbits, outperforming minoxidil 2%, and was safe with no skin irritation observed.
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November 2013 in “African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines” In this study, herbal hair oils made from Cuscuta reflexa showed effectiveness in promoting hair growth, reducing dandruff, and minimizing hair fall when tested on human volunteers and rats.
June 2023 in “MPI (Media Pharmaceutica Indonesiana)” This systematic literature review identified kale leaf hair tonic (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk.) at 5% concentration as an effective herbal cosmeceutical preparation for enhancing hair growth, showing an average increase in hair length over 21 days, while meeting established pharmaceutical standards.
January 2022 in “Acta botanica Caucasica” 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.
December 2021 in “Bandung Conference Series. Pharmacy” This literature review found that combinations of certain herbal extracts with coconut oil, such as Hibiscus rosa sinensis and Centella asiatica, promoted hair growth in animals over 30 days, with varied results across rat and rabbit models.
August 2009 in “PHARMACY: Jurnal Farmasi Indonesia (Pharmaceutical Journal of Indonesia)” This study concluded that ethanolic extract of Morinda may enhance hair growth in male rabbits.
January 2018 in “Surgical and Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that a nutraceutical containing vitamins and trace elements was effective in reducing telogen strands and improving hair and nail conditions in individuals with telogen effluvium and brittle nails syndrome.
May 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, components like vitamin E, β-sitosterol, and linoleic acid in the kernel of Prunus mira Koehne were reported to promote hair growth in mice, possibly through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
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January 2014 in “Vegetos” This review discusses various medicinal properties and traditional uses of Ziziphus species in human health, emphasizing their potential for new therapeutic applications but reports no new clinical results.
June 2026 in “Jurnal Pendidikan Tambusai” This study observed that 61.3% of helmets from online motorcycle taxi passengers in the Stasiun Tugu Yogyakarta area were contaminated with dermatophyte fungi, with higher contamination risk in helmets used over five years or infrequently cleaned.
January 2023 in “Health Sciences” The authors concluded that while increased androgens in men may link androgenetic alopecia with severe COVID-19, further research on a larger population is needed to verify this association.
September 2022 in “Intisasi sains media” This case report describes a 22-month-old with alopecia universalis who showed improved hair growth after receiving combination therapy with minoxidil, corticosteroids, and excimer laser.