August 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study suggests that a Lentinula edodes extract can improve skin barrier function, hydration, and sebum regulation, possibly by modulating vitamin D pathways, in individuals with oily and acne-prone skin.
April 2024 in “JMIR infodemiology” This study found that TikTok provides valuable insights into experiences with lupus erythematosus, highlighting distress from symptoms, negative perceptions of pharmacologic treatments, and issues with feeling "medically gaslighted.
November 2022 in “CARDIOMETRY” This article discusses the potential benefits of GcMAF and oral MAF, developed by "Saisei Mirai", for cancer and other conditions, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 1995 in “Food and nutrition bulletin” This article reviews the toxic effects of mimosine in Leucaena leucocephala and discusses various methods to mitigate its toxicity but presents no new findings.
September 2025 in “Journal of King Saud University - Science” This study found that Lophocereus marginatus extracts significantly inhibited melanoma cell growth in vitro and stimulated hair growth in mice, with combined treatments of LM with minoxidil or bergamot showing notable effects by day 14 without altering body weight.
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March 2022 in “Nusantara Bioscience” This study evaluated the thrombolytic potential of Moringa oleifera leaves and flowers, finding significant in vitro clot lysis activity at a concentration of one mg/ml, which suggests possible use in preventing athero-thrombotic cardiovascular diseases, although further research is needed to identify the active components.
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April 2016 in “Toxicological Research” This study found that lavender oil significantly promoted hair growth in female C57BL/6 mice by increasing hair follicle number, depth, and dermal thickness, while reducing mast cell numbers.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Health and Pharmaceutical” In this study, Avemor, a tonic containing aloe vera and moringa oleifera, along with varying concentrations of dried moringa leaf extracts, was tested on rabbits for hair growth, but the results showed variable effectiveness compared to a minoxidil control.
January 2025 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” This study observed that topical application of maslinic acid stimulated hair growth in mice comparably to minoxidil, possibly through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and involving ciliary gene activity, highlighting increased levels of trichogenic gene expression and protein levels.
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January 1982 in “Acta agriculturae Scandinavica” Mink use L-methionine and L-cystine slightly better than natural amino acids for hair growth, but D-methionine is not effective.
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October 1961 in “Experimental Biology and Medicine” This study found that rabbits fed a diet deficient in Vitamin E developed severe muscular dystrophy that was not fully prevented by adding selenium, Vitamin E supplements, or natural feedstuffs, indicating other nutritional deficiencies.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This case study reports that a 26-year-old woman with epidermolysis bullosa prurogompsa also presented with unique findings of co-existing muscular dystrophy and immune-based myasthenia gravis, with significant improvement following steroid treatment.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, a serum containing Silybum marianum extract, Manganese PCA, and Lespedeza capitata extract improved hair growth and prolonged the anagen phase in a human scalp skin model.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” In this randomized controlled trial, daily use of a hair serum containing plant extracts and manganese PCA improved scalp tightness, reduced discomfort, and enhanced hair growth quality in men post-hair transplant, suggesting its efficacy as a dermocosmetic adjuvant for long-term hair care.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, the researchers observed that extracts from rosemary (including essential oil, hydrolate, and alcoholic extract) significantly promoted hair growth in male mice, surpassing the effects of the commercial drug minoxidil.
July 2024 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” This study explores the potential of rosemary oil for stimulating hair growth, focusing on developing ROS-loaded microsponges to enhance its permeability for topical application, but results are not reported.
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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.
October 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers observed that rosemary plant extracts (essential oil, hydrolate, and alcoholic extract) promoted hair growth in male mice more than a distilled water control and even performed better than 5% minoxidil over five weeks.
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June 2011 in “Journal of Biomedical Research” This study suggests that a herbal extract from Gardenia, Mentha arvensis, Rosemary, and Lavender may promote hair growth in mice at a rate comparable to minoxidil.
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August 2016 in “Journal of microencapsulation” This study suggests that a hair lotion containing methyl myristate loaded in cationic niosomes may effectively accelerate pigmentation in aged C57BL/6 mice compared to free methyl myristate.
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July 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that mEGF ethosomal delivery systems mainly penetrated mice skin through the pilosebaceous unit and successfully induced hair follicles to transition from the telogen to anagen phase.
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June 2021 in “Plants” This study found that a methanolic extract of Sterculia foetida seeds demonstrated significant thrombolytic, anti-arthritic, analgesic, and antipyretic activities, with moderate cytotoxic effects in vitro and in vivo.
January 2026 in “Magazine Portal Bibliotech Digital (Universidad Nacional de Colombia)” This study found that rosemary extracts, both individually and in combination as shampoo and hair tonic, stimulated significant hair growth in male C57BL6//BIOU mice, even surpassing the growth achieved with the commercial drug 5% minoxidil.
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February 2001 in “Journal of paediatrics and child health” This report documents a 14-year-old Chinese boy with mitochondrial encephalopathy, lactic acidosis, stroke-like episodes, and a de novo A3243G mitochondrial DNA mutation, highlighting the condition's multisystem involvement without ragged red fibers in muscle biopsy.
July 2025 in “ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science” In this study, maslinic acid applied topically was observed to stimulate hair growth in mice comparably to minoxidil, primarily activating pathways like Wnt/β-catenin, and suggesting a link between hair growth and cilia activity.
February 2014 in “PubMed” This study found that Lycopersicon esculentum extracts applied to mice promoted hair growth similarly to minoxidil and increased growth factor expression, suggesting potential in hair loss treatments without skin irritation.
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November 2022 in “Food and Chemical Toxicology” This study found that microalgal extract from Botryococcus terribilis exhibited antidepressant-like effects in mice by regulating neuroinflammation and modulating neurotransmitter systems.
June 2024 in “JURNAL BIOLOGI TROPIS” In this systematic literature review, researchers reported that Moringa oleifera Lamk. leaf extract may serve as a potential anti-acne agent, demonstrated by its ability to inhibit the growth of acne-causing bacteria in laboratory settings.
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January 2021 in “Advances in Traditional Medicine” In this study, black tea kombucha with and without MSM significantly improved hair density and length in mice, suggesting its potential as a natural hair regrowth treatment.