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July 2024 in “Science and Culture” Thuja orientalis L. has many health benefits and could be used in new medicines.
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January 2020 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Take care of your hair as much as your face for a youthful look.
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July 1983 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry/Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by blocking male sex hormones.
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January 2025 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Forsythoside A may help treat hair loss by blocking specific channels.
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