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December 2022 in “Journal of applied biological chemistry” This study found that TRP-hair essence significantly protected and improved the quality of human hair, particularly against heat stress, by enhancing cuticle health and maintaining hair color.
December 2023 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology”
February 2026 in “Cureus” In this case report, a 38-year-old woman experienced progressive lightening of a blue-green eyebrow tattoo treated with a QS ruby laser, but eyebrow hair density reduction was noted as a potential adverse effect.
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December 2012 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” This study suggests that finasteride-loaded liquid crystalline nanoparticles could be a viable alternative to oral administration for treating androgenetic alopecia due to their controlled release and skin permeation properties.
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September 2013 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” This study found that liquid crystalline nanoparticles formulated with Cremophor surfactants significantly enhanced skin permeation of finasteride compared to lower surfactant concentrations.
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” This study found that alginate beads containing monoolein demonstrated promising potential for managing wet wounds by better absorbing excess exudate and delivering adenosine locally, favoring drug localization in damaged porcine skin compared to an aqueous solution without affecting skin viability.
November 2025 in “Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” This study aimed to formulate and test a hair conditioning mask using natural ingredients like flax seeds, rice water, and vitamin E, suggesting potential benefits in addressing issues like hair loss, dryness, frizziness, dullness, and dandruff while meeting customer demand for strong and shiny hair.
January 2014 in “Anales Médicos de la Asociación Médica del Centro Médico ABC” This study suggests that a combination of topical minoxidil with oral finasteride and dutasteride may promote new hair growth in androgenetic alopecia, with minor safety concerns reported.
June 2022 in “Pham Ngoc Thach Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy” This study identified key natural compounds such as polyphenols and flavonoids in tongue fern and established optimal extraction conditions using methanol.
November 2023 in “Plants” This study evaluated compounds from Jatropha cordata bark, finding that a sterol mixture and n-heptyl ferulate demonstrated notable anti-inflammatory activity in murine macrophage cells without toxicity, suggesting potential for treating chronic inflammation.
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May 2017 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The moisturizer with phytol improved skin texture and reduced fine wrinkles better than the moisturizer without it.
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August 2018 in “International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences” This study identified various phytochemicals and compounds in Eclipta prostrata leaves using qualitative tests, FTIR, and GC-MS analysis, highlighting the presence of phytol and squalene among others.
April 2024 in “Natural Product Communications” This study identified that the pruning woods from Juniperus phoenicea and Juniperus thurifera could serve as renewable sources of bioactive natural products, with compounds like cedrol showing potent antitick and antifungal activities.
September 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that ferulic acid effectively stabilized vitamins C and E in a topical solution, doubling skin photoprotection against solar-simulated irradiation, which may help in preventing photoaging and skin cancer.
February 2023 in “Journal of plant science and phytopathology” This review discusses the phytochemical and pharmacological properties of Jatropha dioica, highlighting its potential uses in traditional medicine and the need for more scientific validation of its effects.
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September 2023 in “Molecules (Basel. Online)” This source highlights that while plant sterols show potential benefits and applications in various industries, significant research gaps, including their complex structures and mechanisms, hinder their broader use, emphasizing the need for innovative sources and sustainable methods for their study.
January 2006 in “Benzina: Revista d'excepcions culturals” This study observed that new trienone compounds consistently showed higher 5alpha-reductase inhibitory activity compared to corresponding dienones across various biological models.
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April 2021 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that Phytochrome A is crucial for regulating central metabolism and the transition to mature seedling proteomes in tomato seedlings grown under far-red light.
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September 2018 in “Walailak Journal of Science and Technology (WJST)” This study found that Thuja orientalis fruits have higher monoterpene, flavonoid, phenolic content, and antioxidant activity than leaves, suggesting potential value for the pharmaceutical industry.
January 1995 in “Revista de arqueología” In this study, the vitamin D analogues 1 alpha,25-dihydroxy-vitamin D3 and calcipotriol were found to thin the living cell layer and affect differentiation marker expression in organotypic cultures of human outer root sheath cells.
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July 2022 in “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC)” This study identified that the biosynthetic pathways for coumestans in Eclipta prostrata are derived from acetate and shikimate pathways, while phenylpropanoid biosynthesis is exclusively from the shikimate pathway.
October 2021 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” This dissertation demonstrates that FERONIA regulates essential plant functions such as RAC/ROP signaling, pollen tube reception, cell wall integrity, and sugar signaling as a cell surface receptor kinase.
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July 2017 in “International Journal of Advanced Research” This study evaluated the phytochemical properties and in-vitro anti-fungal activity of Tridax procumbens but reports no new clinical results.
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November 2009 in “DSpace (Federal University of Santa Catarina)” Brunfelsia uniflora has good antioxidant properties and moderate antibacterial activity.
This study investigated the phytochemicals in Phyla nodiflora leaf extracts and identified n-Hexadecanoic acid, stigmasterol, and beta-sitosterol as promising drug candidates for diabetes, alopecia, cancer, and anti-diuresis, advocating further research into these compounds.
December 2024 in “Plant Science Today” This study investigated the therapeutic potential of phytochemicals from Phyla nodiflora, identifying 50 bioactive compounds through GC-MS analysis. Among them, n-hexadecanoic acid, stigmasterol, and beta-sitosterol showed promise in molecular docking studies as drug candidates for diabetes, alopecia, cancer, and anti-diuresis.
September 2025 in “Plants” In this study, the wood essential oil of *Juniperus morrisonicola* exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity, notably inhibiting nitric oxide production in stimulated macrophages, and showed cytotoxic effects against liver cancer cells, suggesting its potential for drug development and eco-friendly applications.
January 2013 in “Scholarworks (University of Massachusetts Amherst)” This dissertation reveals that FERONIA, a cell wall-binding receptor kinase, plays a crucial role in regulating plant functions such as sugar signaling, pollen tube reception, and RAC/ROP-mediated auxin signaling.
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July 2024 in “Heliyon” This study examined the evolutionary and functional homology of steroid 5α-reductase and DET2 proteins, identifying protists as a common ancestor, and discovered a new subclass DET2-like in plants, potentially involved in polyprenol reduction.
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March 1963 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article reviews historical reports of skin changes, such as pseudoacanthosis nigricans, associated with cholesterol-lowering drugs like triparanol and nicotinic acid, but presents no new clinical findings.