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January 1998 In this study, higher concentrations of CaCl2 and specific inhibitors were found to inhibit the growth of seed roots and root hairs, but these effects could be reversed with certain treatments.
August 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review details phenol's dermatological uses and underscores its potent skin rejuvenation effects but emphasizes the need for caution due to risks of serious complications, including cardiac arrhythmias and organ failure, particularly with improper use or large-area applications.
In this review, researchers evaluated 111 studies on the biological activities and phytochemical components of the plant Tridax procumbens, emphasizing its ethnobotanical potential and the need for more research to understand its therapeutic benefits, especially in its native tropical regions.
This review reports no new results and discusses various topical treatments, noting that fluocortin butyl ester offers anti-inflammatory effects without systemic side effects, while combinations outperform single-agent therapies in managing hyperpigmentation.
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April 2024 in “JAAD Case Reports” This article reviews DPCP's use as a topical immunotherapy for alopecia areata and discusses its suggested mechanism, but reports no clinical results.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study found that paclitaxel poliglumex induces significantly less and milder alopecia compared with standard taxanes in ovarian and breast cancer patients.
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January 2017 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” This case report details a 23-year-old woman who was poisoned with thallium by a colleague and treated with activated charcoal and Prussian blue.
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April 2019 in “Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira” This article reviews the potential risks of various phytotoxins in milk for animals and humans, discussing the need for awareness and further research but providing no new findings.
April 2025 in “Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal” In this retrospective study conducted at Nishtar Hospital, nab-paclitaxel combined with radiotherapy provided similar survival outcomes to cisplatin in treating early-stage cervical cancer, with lower hematologic and gastrointestinal toxicity, though alopecia was more common.
January 2020 in “Journal of Medicinal Plants Studies” This review highlights advancements in the cultivation and chemical analysis of Eclipta alba (L.) Hassk., including increased bioactive compounds in induced tetraploids and successful micropropagation techniques, supporting its medicinal use and production efficiency.
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August 2019 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This review compiles current information about Eclipta prostrata, traditional uses, and its promising pharmacological properties, like hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects, but emphasizes that more research is needed to fully understand its mechanisms and ensure safety for clinical application.
October 2017 in “Our Dermatology Online” This study reports that while DCP had similar treatment efficacy in propylene glycol and isopropanol for alopecia areata, the formulation in isopropanol was better tolerated.
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September 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” This document provides a legal disclaimer and offers no research findings.
March 2022 in “Indonesian Journal of Chemistry” This review discusses the traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological activities of Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb., highlighting its potential as a source for therapeutic applications and drug development, but it reports no new clinical results.
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June 2021 in “Agronomy” This study found that biostimulant application in lettuce cultivation led to significant yield and phytochemical enhancements, with effects varying between green and red cultivars depending on the treatment method used.
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September 2010 in “Fitoterapia” This study found that the EtOAc extract of Tridax procumbens aerial parts significantly inhibited rat paw edema and COX enzyme activity, suggesting its potential anti-inflammatory properties.
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January 2019 in “The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition” Platycodon grandiflorum extracts may help prevent hair loss and fight dandruff.
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May 2011 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” In this cell study, Eclipta alba extract inhibited cancer cell proliferation and induced apoptosis, showing potential antiproliferative and anti-metastasis effects on liver and related cancer cell lines.
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October 2015 in “Julius Kühn-Institut” This study found that finasteride, which alters plant brassinosteroid metabolism, significantly reduced sporulation of the downy mildew pathogen in grapevines, unlike azole fungicide treatments.
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May 2006 in “Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions” This study suggests that fusaric acid at nontoxic concentrations may activate signal transduction in plants which could aid in the plant-defense responses against Fusarium spp.
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December 2020 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that certain fatty acids and triterpenoid-glycosides from Eclipta prostrata L. leaves exhibit potent inhibitory effects on the protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B enzyme, suggesting potential anti-diabetic and anti-obesity benefits.
February 2024 in “Oriental Journal of Chemistry/Oriental journal of chemistry” This review reports various ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical components, and potential pharmacological effects of Eclipta alba, highlighting benefits like wound healing and neuroprotection, though it underscores the need for further mechanism-based studies and clinical trials.
In this study, researchers evaluated 27 drugs for antifungal activity against Cryptococcus strains and found that some antiparasitics and antidepressants showed potential by reducing fungal growth and capsule size, with particular enhancements when combined with fluconazole.
September 2024 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” This study highlights the significant pharmacological potential of Tridax procumbens, a plant with various therapeutic properties such as liver protection, immune modulation, and wound healing, though it notes that more research is needed to identify its active compounds and mechanisms for drug discovery.
July 2025 in “Revista Eletrônica Acervo Científico” This integrative literature review found that hydroxychloroquine may stabilize inflammatory scarring autoimmune alopecias like frontal fibrosing alopecia, especially when combined with other therapies, while its effectiveness in non-scarring alopecias appears inconsistent and is limited to refractory cases.
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July 1992 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This editorial discusses the potential health risks of herbal preparations, highlighting a case of hepatotoxicity in a child due to pyrrolizidine alkaloids in a herbal tea; it reports no new results.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This phase 2a trial evaluated Samcyprone for common wart treatment and found that while a sensitization reaction is necessary for therapeutic response, its level does not predict wart clearance.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Cedrol promotes hair growth better than baricitinib by regulating immune cells.
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July 2019 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition” This study found that platycodon ethanol extract showed potential as a natural ingredient for hair loss prevention by increasing radical scavenging ability, inhibiting inflammation, and affecting DHT generation in laboratory experiments.
March 2024 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Sciences” This study investigated the phytochemical composition and antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Zaleya pentandra extracts, finding high total polyphenol and flavonoid content and significant antibacterial effects, particularly in acetone extract, which may be suitable for developing antibacterial agents.