This study found that combining prodigiosin and essential oil from Thuja orientalis leaves showed a synergistic effect against the 3rd larva stage of Cx. pipiens, significantly reducing acetylcholine esterase activity and altering midgut pH, compared to untreated larvae.
55 citations
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September 2017 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” This review examines the main absorption sites and influencing factors for orally administered drugs, highlighting variables such as solubility and gastrointestinal conditions that affect drug absorption in the small intestine and the development of effective drug delivery systems.
February 2025 in “Journal of Pharma Insights and Research.” In this study, researchers developed a novel dry shampoo powder using traditional Indian botanicals and found that it demonstrated effective cleansing properties, favorable physicochemical characteristics, and no adverse effects in animal safety evaluations, offering an eco-friendly alternative to synthetic shampoos.
4 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study synthesized a new organic sunscreen with broad photoprotective properties and demonstrated it to be non-toxic. The resultant cream, containing nanostructured lipid carriers, showed suitable application qualities and achieved a satisfactory SPF value of 16.
This study developed O/W hair mask emulsions with collagen hydrolysate, keratin, and natural oils, reporting that they are stable, physiologically acceptable for skin, creamy, non-greasy, and hydrophilic, with properties suitable for cosmetic applications in hair care.
November 2025 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” This study describes the creation of a herbal hair oil using natural ingredients like curry leaves and hibiscus and found that the F1 oil formulation effectively reduces hair fall, removes dandruff, improves scalp blood flow, prevents early graying, and combats fungal infections.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” This study concluded that freeze-dried and natural forms of a hair growth promoter derived from traditional recipes have mostly similar chemical constituents.
November 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” This study developed an herbal hair oil containing plant extracts such as Aloe barbadensis and Nigella sativa, reporting it showed good antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, suggesting potential benefits for hair growth and hair fall prevention.
September 2023 in “International journal of drug delivery technology” This study developed and tested an herbal shampoo containing tea, ashwagandha, sandalwood, and nagarmotha, finding it exhibited good cleansing properties and effectively controlled Candida and Malassezia fungi.
2 citations
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November 2022 in “Biosensors” This study introduced a new spectrofluorometric method using a synthesized organic fluorophore to effectively analyze darolutamide and thalidomide in pharmaceutical preparations and biofluids.
10 citations
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September 2020 in “Biopolymers” This study found that bleached hair showed optimal protein structural integrity and tensile strength at pH 5, with significant changes in cross-linking, water content, and diameter at more alkaline or acidic levels.
4 citations
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March 2019 in “Acta Chromatographica” This study developed two sensitive chromatographic methods for determining finasteride and tamsulosin hydrochloride in pharmaceutical forms, validated against International Conference on Harmonisation guidelines.
8 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in plant science” This review outlines the current understanding of how pH contributes to root hair development and reports no new experimental findings.
43 citations
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July 2016 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” This study found that dexamethasone-loaded Eudragit® L 100 nanoparticles displayed controlled drug release depending on pH levels, with minimal toxicity to human fibroblasts.
25 citations
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January 1983 in “Analyst” Method measures minoxidil in tablets accurately and easily.
21 citations
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January 2008 in “Talanta” New, cheaper method measures finasteride in tablets accurately and quickly.
21 citations
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February 2003 in “Farmaco” Method quickly measures finasteride concentration in capsules.
5 citations
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February 2014 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” This study successfully developed and validated a reverse-phase HPLC method for accurately determining finasteride and tamsulosin simultaneously in bulk and pharmaceutical formulations.
5 citations
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February 2013 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” This study developed and validated a micellar electrokinetic chromatography method to determine finasteride stability, finding that the drug degrades under acidic, basic, and oxidative stress conditions.
162 citations
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August 2005 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study introduces a novel non-invasive method called "differential stripping" to quantify the penetration of topically applied substances into hair follicles.
20 citations
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October 2004 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Quick method to measure minoxidil in blood, accurate and useful for labs.
7 citations
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September 2024 in “Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology” In this study, researchers observed that Malassezia species show different lipid metabolism and growth patterns depending on pH, with slightly acidic conditions promoting beneficial lipid bio-conversion for skin health, while neutral pH resulted in lower growth and lipid content, potentially negatively impacting the skin.
18 citations
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April 2010 in “Journal of Chromatography B” This study describes a validated UPLC-MS/MS method for quantifying finasteride in human plasma, demonstrating higher specificity, improved resolution, increased sensitivity, and faster analysis times compared to conventional HPLC-MS/MS methods.
10 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Chromatography B” This study used a newly validated method to find that one-year finasteride treatment resulted in no significant differences in urinary androgen and prostaglandin levels between male pattern baldness patients and normal controls.
9 citations
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February 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” This study validated a highly selective and fast LC–MS/MS method for accurately measuring levels of tadalafil and finasteride in human plasma, adhering to international bioanalytical guidelines.
4 citations
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January 2015 in “Journal of analytical & bioanalytical techniques” This study developed a rapid and sensitive method for determining finasteride concentrations in pharmaceuticals, with results comparable to those from the standard HPLC method.
4 citations
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January 2009 in “Eclética Química” This study described a potentiometric titration method for determining minoxidil, which showed recoveries of 97.4 to 98.7% and agreed with chromatographic results within a 90% confidence level.
June 2025 in “Samarra Journal of Pure and Applied Science” This study developed a rapid and accurate spectrophotometric method using diazotized sulfanilic acid to measure minoxidil in both pharmaceutical formulations and pure form, demonstrating high precision and linearity within a concentration range of 5-40 μg/ml.
7 citations
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July 2021 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This study demonstrated that an LC/MS-MS method could effectively detect and quantify the vitamin B3 vitamer nicotinamide in human hair, suggesting its potential use for long-term deficiency examination.
21 citations
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November 2010 in “Talanta” This study reported the development of a novel and reliable liquid chromatographic method to measure testosterone and epitestosterone in human urine, offering sensitive detection for doping control.