August 2023 in “Vittalle” This integrative literature review investigated clinical trials on using medicinal plants, herbal products, and dietary supplements for treating alopecia, noting a need for further studies due to limited chemical-pharmaceutical analyses of the plant species involved, which include Allium sativum and Rosmarinus officinalis.
April 2011 in “Journal of Medicinal Plants Research” This study found that Ocimum basilicum L. showed the highest 5α-reductase inhibitory activity among ten Thai plants, despite no correlation between enzyme inhibition and total phenolic content.
December 2010 in “Journal of Oriental Medicine” This study found that shampoos containing extracts from black bean, wheat, and rice bran enhanced hair growth activity and improved the physical properties of aged hair in laboratory models.
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December 2013 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” In this study, rice bran supercritical CO2 extract demonstrated potential to promote hair growth in mice, increasing hair follicles and growth factor expression, similarly to 3% minoxidil.
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January 2017 in “Journal of Oleo Science” This review discusses the use of supercritical carbon dioxide for extracting rice bran oil, noting its advantages over conventional methods for preserving nutrients and antioxidants, but provides no new experimental results.
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January 2018 in “Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TJPS)” This study found that extracts from riceberry broken rice and crude riceberry rice oil contain bioactive compounds with antioxidant and tyrosinase-stimulating activities, suggesting potential use in hair product development.
This study found that nanostructured lipid carriers enabled effective follicular delivery and accumulation of anti-hair loss drugs like dutasteride in mice, suggesting potential for reduced dosage frequency.
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January 2024 in “Scientific reports (Nature Publishing Group)” This study explored using keratin extracted from human hair waste to create biodegradable bioplastic films, revealing promising potential for applications in packaging and disposable items due to their uniform surface morphology and ability to degrade with keratinophilic fungi.
August 2021 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This review discusses the use of rice bran extracts from Oryza sativa in cosmetic hair products and notes a lack of scientific evidence supporting their effectiveness in enhancing hair growth.
June 2024 in “Okayama University Scientific Achievement Repository (Okayama University)” In this study, methanol extracts from Thai-colored rice fermented with Aspergillus molds exhibited an increase in polyphenolic content and antioxidant activity, outperforming Thai white and Japanese white rice, notably transforming key polyphenols like quercetin and ferulic acid.
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March 1999 in “The Plant Journal” This study found that disrupting the microtubule cytoskeleton in Arabidopsis root hairs caused loss of growth directionality and suggested microtubules interact with calcium gradients to regulate apical growth stability.
November 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article reviews various congenital and acquired hair shaft disorders, examining their characteristics and potential links to wider health conditions, but does not present any new clinical results.
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June 2019 in “Biotechnology Letters” Gene therapy shows promise for improving wound healing, but more research is needed for human use.
May 2025 in “International Journal Of Science Technology & Management” This study focused on developing a pomade called "Hyung Hair" made from rambutan leaf extract, which showed potential benefits such as reducing hair loss and slowing gray hair growth, with a feasibility analysis indicating the business's viability.
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January 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” This literature review highlights the changing epidemiology of tinea capitis due to global migration and underscores the importance of early recognition and treatment of atypical variants in immunocompetent children to minimize prolonged systemic antifungal therapy and prevent adverse events, especially regarding liver health.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This narrative review explored the complex interconnections between psoriasis and other dermatological conditions like vitiligo, alopecia areata, and atopic dermatitis, highlighting shared immune dysfunctions that complicate diagnosis and treatment, with implications for research and holistic patient care.
June 2022 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study reports no results yet and only indicates an ongoing randomized placebo-controlled trial investigating the effects of microneedling combined with topical dutasteride solution for treating androgenetic alopecia.
November 2023 in “TẠP CHÍ KHOA HỌC TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC TẾ HỒNG BÀNG” This study isolated and identified three natural compounds—syringaresinol, mayuenolid, and ciwujiaton—from Leersia hexandra, a traditional liver treatment used in Huyện Tam Nông, Đồng Tháp, using advanced chromatography and spectroscopy techniques.
February 2025 in “Ciencia Latina Revista Científica Multidisciplinar” This in-silico study found that Finasteride interferes with neurotransmitters and may increase psychopathology when it decomposes into a carboxylic acid similar to Cortisol.
May 2021 in “Boletín latinoamericano y del Caribe de plantas medicinales y aromáticas” This study found that ethanolic extracts of Microsechium helleri showed notable antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and cardioprotective activities, while chloroformic extracts exhibited significant anti-inflammatory effects in experimental models.
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March 2012 in “Trends in Plant Science” This review discusses the crosstalk between auxin and ethylene in seedling growth and development, emphasizing how ethylene modulates auxin's effects across different tissues.
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February 2021 in “Plant journal” This study found that the protein OsUEV1B is essential for maintaining phosphate balance in rice, with Pi deficiency leading to its inhibition and causing overaccumulation of phosphate in mutants.
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March 2015 in “Toxicology and Environmental Health Sciences” This study found that rice bran supercritical CO₂ extract was classified as a non-irritant for ocular use but a moderate irritant for dermal use in rabbits and guinea pigs.
July 2026 in “Functional Foods in Health and Disease” In this study, oral administration of strawberry guava extract promoted hair growth in both mice and humans, with active components like adenosine, fructose, digalactosyldiacylglycerol, and pedunculagin contributing by enhancing skin blood flow and activating dermal papilla cells.
February 2024 in “International Journal of Progressive Research in Engineering Management and Science” This study evaluated a herbal shampoo containing fermented rice water and traditional herbs and found it to be safe, effective, and efficient in treating hair loss, with pronounced results in foaming, washing, and environmental friendliness.
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May 2019 in “Biology open” This study found that while testosterone administration reduced myocardial damage in gonadectomized rats after ischemia/reperfusion injury, Finasteride led to greater improvements, whereas 4-hydroxyandrostenedione worsened outcomes.
January 2026 in “Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)” This study involved analyzing hair-removal advertisements and conducting focus group interviews with 28 female university students in Budapest to explore societal attitudes toward female body hair removal, aiming to understand the reasons behind its strong norm compliance.
March 2020 in “The Journal of animal and plant sciences/The JAPS” In this study, Aloe Vera gel was found to aid in wound healing and hair growth in Albino Rats by reducing cutaneous inflammation and lesion contraction.
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June 2010 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” This study suggests that ethylene and lignoceric acid (C24:0) may promote cotton fiber and Arabidopsis root hair growth by activating the pectin biosynthesis network.
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August 2013 in “Journal of experimental botany” This study found that specific ATP-competitive TOR inhibitors (asTORis) decrease root growth in Arabidopsis thaliana in a dose-dependent manner, similar to their effects on mammalian cells.