9 citations
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May 2018 in “Photochemistry and photobiology” In this study, the multifunctional Hair BB Cream containing botanical extracts and other ingredients improved hair combability, increased shine and strength, and provided UV protection, highlighting its potential as an effective hair care product.
14 citations
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June 2024 in “Food Chemistry X” This review highlights that pomegranate leaf exhibits potential health benefits, such as anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective effects in vitro and in animal models, but calls for comprehensive human clinical trials to confirm these therapeutic benefits and ensure safety.
May 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers used computational methods to identify six phytochemicals from nettle, saw palmetto, and fenugreek as effective binders to 5-alpha reductase, with Jamogenin showing enhanced stability when encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles.
183 citations
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July 2000 in “American Journal of Botany” In this study, wild-type Arabidopsis thaliana demonstrated increased phosphorus acquisition and growth compared to root hair mutants under low-phosphorus conditions.
January 2018 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” This study identified the most common plants in hair cosmetics, like shampoos and dyes, with Rosmarinus officinalis L. and Lawsonia inermis L. leading, to serve as a reference for future research and healthcare professionals.
January 2024 in “Biological & clinical sciences research journal” This review of 355 articles found that apigenin, a compound found in many plants and vegetables, is mainly researched for its anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, and anti-cancer properties, with enhanced efficacy when combined with allopathic drugs.
1 citations
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May 2019 in “Bioactive compounds in health and disease” This review discusses the potential of vitamins, minerals, and functional foods to promote hair growth and address hair loss, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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February 2020 in “European Food Research and Technology” This study provides a detailed profile of bioactive polyphenols in various parts of the baobab fruit, highlighting its potential as a health-promoting food or supplement.
This study found that extracts from plants like onion peel and walnut possess strong antioxidant properties, making them promising eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic hair dyes, delivering vibrant colors and better wash fastness when combined with oxalic acid.
March 2026 in “Israel Journal of Plant Sciences” This study investigated the endophytic bacterial community of Eclipta prostrata, finding that these microorganisms contribute to the plant’s stress tolerance and detoxification, which may enhance its medicinal properties by supporting the synthesis and stability of beneficial metabolites.
16 citations
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July 2020 in “Advances in Traditional Medicine” This study found that the combined ethanolic extract ethosome formulation of Phyllanthus niruri, Zingiber officianale, and Croton tiglium Linné showed better safety and less cytotoxicity for hair growth promotion compared to the petroleum ether formulations.
December 2025 in “Phytomedicine Plus” This review summarizes recent advances in alopecia management, focusing on combining synthetic and herbal therapies with innovative drug delivery systems like nanocarriers to enhance effectiveness and reduce side effects, while noting challenges with skin penetration and bioavailability.
5 citations
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September 2020 in “Molecules” In this study, extracts from three Polynesian plants—Bidens pilosa, Calophyllum inophyllum, and Fagraea berteroana—were found to increase dermal papilla cell proliferation and modulate hair growth-related gene expression, suggesting potential for stimulating hair growth.
December 2011 in “Drug Research” The document shows the state of pharmaceutical patents as of 1999, focusing on treatments for various diseases.
October 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that grape leaves, especially from the 'Razaki' white cultivar, are rich in phenolic compounds and flavonols, suggesting potential use in developing functional products.
8 citations
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April 2019 in “International journal of scientific research in biological science” This review discusses the natural habitat, taxonomy, phytochemical components, pharmacological activities, and potential medical applications of Tridax procumbens but reports no new experimental findings.
61 citations
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December 1994 in “Planta”
This chapter reviews various types of aromatic compounds and provides references, but reports no new experimental results.
February 2026 in “Chinese Medicine” Natural products might help treat hair greying.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Pharmacy And Bioallied Sciences” This study identified the major component of katuk leaf water extract as an alkaloid compound with a molecular mass of 406.3131 m/z, named (S, S)-5,5′-amino-4,4′-dihexyl-propyldihydropyrazol-3,3′-one.
January 2022 in “Acta botanica Caucasica” This study evaluated herbal cosmetic products used in Turkiye, identifying 140 plant species and highlighting walnut, common nettle, and grape as popular for various traditional uses.
63 citations
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September 2021 in “Journal of Fungi” In this review, the authors highlighted the broad range of therapeutic and health benefits of mushrooms, including antiviral, antibacterial, anticancer, and other protective effects, due to their complex chemical components like polysaccharides and glucans.
November 2015 in “Indian drugs” This study found that the aerial roots of Ficus benghalensis Linn contain flavonoids, phenolics, and saponins, with an ethyl acetate extract being particularly rich in flavonoids.
1 citations
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October 2010 in “JDDG Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft” This review discusses the effectiveness of various plant extracts, including Vitis vinifera and Aesculus hippocastanum, in treating dermatological conditions like venous insufficiency and actinic keratoses but reports no new clinical results.
4 citations
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December 2012 in “Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Scientists of Korea” This study found that a medicinal herbal complex extract increased hair growth and cell proliferation in vitro and in C57BL/6 mice, suggesting it could be useful for enhancing hair growth.
2 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” This review discusses various medicinal plants and their phytoconstituents that may promote hair growth and reduce hair loss, but it reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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January 2020 in “Current Pharmaceutical Design” This review discusses the various biological activities of Geranium species and concludes that many studies validate their therapeutic properties claimed by traditional medicine, but it presents no new experimental results.
18 citations
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January 2018 in “Soil biology”
January 2017 in “Bulletin of Pharmaceutical Research” This study developed chemical fingerprints to differentiate Eclipta prostrata and Wedelia calendulacea, two plants often confused and adulterated in the Indian herbal market, identifying distinct chemical profiles that can prevent such adulteration.
10 citations
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October 2018 in “Plant Biotechnology” This study identified two cytochrome P450 enzymes in Avicennia marina leaves that may contribute to the biosynthesis of triterpenoids, potentially responsible for the plant's medicinal properties.