January 2023 in “Applied sciences” This study suggests that Equisetum debile extracts, particularly the ethyl acetate fraction, may offer natural cosmeceutical benefits for treating hyperpigmentation, delaying skin aging, and remediating hair loss due to androgenic alopecia.
December 2022 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” This study found that compounds extracted from Cucurbita maxima seeds at 50 °C for 2 hours demonstrated significant binding affinities against breast cancer-related proteins, suggesting potential anticancer activity needing further in vitro and in vivo evaluation.
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October 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that the extract of Eclipta prostrata L. demonstrated high antioxidant and anti-acetylcholinesterase activities, moderate inhibition of enzymes linked to diabetes, and favorable ADMET properties, suggesting potential cognitive and diabetes management benefits.
December 2023 in “Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology” 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.
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January 2019 in “Annals of Dermatology” This preliminary study found that Melandrium firmum extract may promote hair growth and inhibit 5α-reductase, suggesting potential as a candidate for treating androgenetic alopecia.
March 2023 in “Asian Journal of Beauty and Cosmetology” This study found that the herbal extract HX109 promoted hair growth in mice by increasing cell viability and enhancing hair regrowth, with the effects increasing as doses rose.
May 2019 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” In this study, a petroleum ether extract of Hemidesmus indicus seeds demonstrated hair growth-promoting effects in animal models, comparable to 2% minoxidil, by increasing the transition of hair follicles from telogen to anagen phase.
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January 2009 in “Scientific Electronic Library Online (São Paulo Research Foundation, Latin American and Caribbean Center on Health Sciences Information, Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico)” This study found that Eclipta alba extracts exhibit significant antimicrobial activity against various human pathogens, including antibiotic-resistant strains, suggesting potential use in treating infectious diseases.
September 2023 in “Jurnal MIPA (edisi elektronik)” This study formulated and evaluated the physical stability of hair tonic preparations using lime extract (Citrus aurantifolia) at varying concentrations. The researchers found that the tonics exhibited good physical stability, as indicated by meeting Indonesian National Standards, even after undergoing temperature cycling tests.
November 2025 in “Discover Pharmaceutical Sciences” In this study, a nanoemulsion containing lavender, peppermint, and rosemary essential oils was developed and shown to promote hair growth in mice at a rate comparable to 2% topical minoxidil, suggesting a promising natural alternative due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers investigated the formation of spherical crystals of minoxidil in various alcoholic solvents, discovering new types like spherulite aggregates and a unique butterfly-shaped crystal, with the spherulite aggregates showing improved powder flow properties compared to other forms.
This article reviews the medicinal uses of sweet violet in traditional Persian medicine, highlighting its benefits for conditions like coughing in asthmatic patients, constipation, insomnia, and allergic rhinitis, while noting no special side effects at therapeutic doses.
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March 2020 in “Antioxidants” This study found that microwave-assisted Opuntia humifusa extract improved antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties to counteract particulate matter's harmful effects on HaCaT keratinocytes.
April 2019 in “International research journal of pharmacy” This study found that a 50% ethanolic extract of Adiantum capillus had significant analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects in animals, particularly at the highest tested dose of 300 mg/kg.
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January 2003 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study identified novel compounds from Bombax ceiba stem bark, including shamimicin, with potent hypotensive effects, and reported that a specific fraction had adverse effects on heart, liver, and kidneys in mice.
December 2025 in “JOPS (Journal Of Pharmacy and Science)” This study reported that microemulsions containing celery ethanol extract significantly promoted rabbit hair growth, with the 10% extract formulation enhancing hair length by 2.7 times compared to a control, while showing good physical stability and no skin irritation.
January 2025 in “Termometer Jurnal Ilmiah Ilmu Kesehatan dan Kedokteran” In this study, researchers tested a tea leaf ethanol extract (Camellia sinensis) hair tonic and found it increased average hair growth compared to positive and negative controls over 28 days, but exhibited some instability and inhomogeneity after accelerated testing.
February 2024 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” In this study, minoxidil nanoparticles significantly increased hair growth rate in C57BL/6 mice compared to traditional minoxidil, suggesting enhanced effectiveness and potential as a new formulation.
February 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reported that 100% crude extracts of Glycyrrhiza glabra and Emblica officinalis demonstrated strong antibacterial effects against Escherichia coli.
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November 2024 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, different drying methods for Hedychium spicatum rhizomes significantly affected the essential oil yield, antioxidant potential, and compound composition, with the HSOV30 method yielding the highest oil content, antioxidant activity, and specific compound levels such as 1,8-cineole and elemol.
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September 2025 in “Plant Science Today” This study reported that an herbal formulation containing aqueous extracts of Hibiscus rosa sinensis and Vitex negundo demonstrated promising antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic activities, indicating potential health benefits and applications in managing autoimmune diseases.
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January 2012 in “Ancient Science of Life” This study found that the ethanol extract of Eclipta alba significantly reduced gastric lesions and enhanced gastroprotective activity in ulcer-induced rats, suggesting potent antisecretory effects potentially linked to antioxidant properties.
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March 2023 in “Heliyon” This study found that water-soluble beehive extract exhibited anxiolytic, antidepressant, and anti-inflammatory effects in animal models.
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April 2019 in “Pharmaceutical sciences and research” This study found that lotion containing ethanolic extract of Phyllanthus niruri promoted hair growth in rats, with the addition of 1% menthol enhancing this effect compared to the extract alone.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Chemical Education” This study reports an easy colorimetric method for detecting nitrite in water using minoxidil, which may be suitable for various analytical applications due to its effective detection range.
This study introduced a new computational method for simulating vibrational frequencies, finding that the multi-molecular fragment model showed the best agreement with experimental data for Finasteride, Lamivudine, and Repaglinide, outperforming traditional models in accuracy.
January 2024 in “Biochemistry Research International” This study found that compounds from Ziziphus spina-christi roots exhibited promising antibacterial and antioxidant activities, supporting its traditional medicinal use.
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November 2015 in “Research Journal of Medicinal Plant” This study found that ethanolic, aqueous, and hydroethanolic extracts of Tridax procumbens inhibited mitosis and caused mutagenic effects on cell division in Allium cepa root meristematic cells.
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July 2019 in “Chemical papers/Chemické zvesti” This study developed and optimized a molecularly imprinted polymer-based electrochemical sensor, demonstrating its ability to detect minoxidil with high sensitivity and selectivity at concentrations as low as 0.3 nM, and successfully applied it for minoxidil measurement in various real sample matrices.
January 2013 in “The Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences”