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This review discusses the traditional uses and pharmacological properties of Hedychium spicatum, noting that while some traditional uses are supported by scientific studies, further research on its applications is needed.

This review presents current evidence on medicinal plants and their phytoconstituents, such as phenolic compounds, used in acne treatment, highlighting their potential as alternatives to conventional therapies due to issues like antibiotic resistance and high cost.

This study identified various secondary metabolites such as terpenes, phenolic acids, and flavonoids in plants mentioned by Ibnu Sina for hair cosmetic applications.

This review compiles data on Platycladus orientalis leaves, noting their diverse pharmacological activities and advocating for more research to clarify their traditional blood-cooling and hematostatic uses.

This review discusses the use of 36 medicinal plant species for cutaneous wound healing and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the potential for these traditional practices to inform modern therapies.

This study found that Thuja orientalis fruits have higher monoterpene, flavonoid, phenolic content, and antioxidant activity than leaves, suggesting potential value for the pharmaceutical industry.

This review explores the chemical composition and biological activities of essential oils from selected aromatic roots, highlighting their potential for various industries, though more research is needed to standardize their bioactive components.

This commentary discusses the potential of natural volatiles in medical aromatherapy, highlighting their ability to synergize with other drugs and modulate biological processes, but reports no new results.

This study found that essential oils from Hedychium spicatum showed anti-inflammatory, antinociceptive, antipyretic, and antioxidant activities, with site-specific variations in their effectiveness.

This study found that teak leaf extract can be effective in promoting hair growth in males with androgenic alopecia; however, significant variability in steroid 5-alpha reductase inhibitory activity among samples from different geographic origins means quality control is important for consistent therapeutic potential.

This study explored the in vitro skin penetration of two compounds from Tectona grandis leaf extract used for standardization and found that compound 1 penetrates more efficiently than compound 2, especially with a propylene glycol enhancer.

This study identified two potent 5α-reductase inhibitors from Tectona grandis leaves, and suggests that ethanol is a preferable solvent for extracting these compounds, which are potential ingredients for hair loss treatments.

This study describes a method to isolate and analyze young and mature type VI trichomes from wild tomato species using autofluorescence-based cell sorting.

This review highlights how natural products with antioxidant properties can modulate the Wnt signaling pathway, potentially influencing various pathological conditions such as cancer, stroke, and regenerative medicine. It also addresses controversies in the compounds' mechanisms across different models and suggests research directions for future studies.

The zinc finger protein 3 in Arabidopsis thaliana reduces plant growth and root hair development.

This study found that the AabHLH112 transcription factor positively regulates the biosynthesis of β-caryophyllene, epi-cedrol, and β-farnesene in Artemisia annua.

This study identified and characterized eight compounds, including furanocoumarins and pterocarpans, from the aerial parts of Bituminaria basaltica, with β-caryophyllene and germacrene D as main constituents of its essential oil.

In this study, researchers isolated new compounds from the plant *Calanthe cardioglossa* and found that five of these compounds, particularly calancardin B, significantly reduced TNF-α levels in immune cells relevant to multiple sclerosis, suggesting potential for immunomodulatory effects.

This study found that terpene compound concentrations in coniferous tree leaves were generally highest in spring and summer, suggesting these seasons are most effective for extracting essential oils.

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.

This study examined extracts from the heartwood of Kouyousan trees for anti-termite activity against Japanese termites. The researchers reported that cedrol showed strong anti-termite effects, with feeding deterrent activity at low concentrations and lethal effects at high concentrations, while isoabienol mainly contributed to feeding deterrence.

This review of Cedrus libani highlights its potential as a source of natural antioxidants and antimicrobials and notes that it may offer analgesic and anti-inflammatory benefits; however, further toxicological and clinical studies are necessary to confirm its safety and efficacy for treating human diseases.

In this study, researchers used gas chromatography–mass spectrometry to analyze agarwood from Laos and Thailand, identifying key volatile compounds also found in five other regions, and highlighted cytokine-regulated anti-inflammatory activity as a significant biological mechanism, suggesting potential for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications.

This study identified that the pruning woods from Juniperus phoenicea and Juniperus thurifera could serve as renewable sources of bioactive natural products, with compounds like cedrol showing potent antitick and antifungal activities.

This study identified pantolactam based compounds as effective topical antagonists of the androgen receptor, reducing sebum components in a hamster model.

This study found that compound 4 from Urtica triangularis subsp. pinnatifida exhibited stronger anti-BPH activity against BPH-1 cells with an IC50 of 79.75 μM compared to finasteride's IC50 of 91.8 μM, while compounds 1, 2, and 5 showed moderate activity.

This study found that abietic acid from pine resin more effectively inhibits testosterone 5α-reductase than several plant extracts, suggesting potential for treating androgen-dependent diseases.

This study identified compounds from Laportea bulbifera with potential inhibitory effects on human steroid 5α-reductase 2, suggesting their application in treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.

In this study, the wood essential oil of *Juniperus morrisonicola* exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity, notably inhibiting nitric oxide production in stimulated macrophages, and showed cytotoxic effects against liver cancer cells, suggesting its potential for drug development and eco-friendly applications.

This study analyzed the essential oil from Chamaecyparis lawsoniana and found that it is rich in limonene and exhibits antibacterial and antifungal properties, particularly against Candida albicans and certain Gram-positive bacteria.