September 2025 in “Journal of Science Innovations and Nature of Earth” This source reviews the health benefits and challenges of using anthocyanins, noting their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other protective effects, while also highlighting stability issues that need addressing for wider food and nutraceutical application.
May 2024 in “Current perspectives on medicinal and aromatic plants” This mini review explores the potential of herbal testosterone 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating androgenetic alopecia, suggesting they might offer fewer side effects and better tolerability than traditional treatments like finasteride and minoxidil.
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January 2004 in “The EMBO Journal” AGC2-1 protein is essential for root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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January 2016 in “International journal of research in ayurveda and pharmacy” This study found that a herbal formulation optimized with specific concentrations of plant extracts showed promising antifungal activity against Malassezia furfur.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study reported that a newly formulated polyherbal hair oil, containing ingredients like amla and neem, may safely promote hair growth and overall scalp health as an alternative to synthetic products.
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October 2025 in “BENTHAM SCIENCE PUBLISHERS eBooks” This chapter explores the potential benefits of using easily available herbal ingredients in hair care formulations, suggesting they offer therapeutic benefits with reduced side effects for various hair issues like dandruff and hair fall, especially in sensitive populations.
October 2024 in “Canadian Journal of Health Technologies” This CADTH recommendation advises that Olumiant should be publicly reimbursed for treating severe alopecia areata in adults, provided conditions such as a 50% scalp hair loss and specific prescribing criteria are met.
August 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study evaluated various herbal combinations for hair coloring and found that a formulation of Henna and Indigo provided a natural reddish-brown color with better retention compared to marketed herbal hair dyes, without using synthetic agents that can cause allergic reactions.
June 2010 in “Journal of Medicine and Life Science” This study suggests that Orostachys iwarenge extract may promote hair growth by increasing the proliferation of dermal papilla cells in an in-vitro setting.
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June 2002 in “Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences” This review discusses recent physiological and genetic advances in understanding tip growth in Arabidopsis thaliana root hairs and reports no new experimental results.
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October 2012 in “International Journal of Oncology” In this in vitro study, wedelolactone induced selective apoptosis in prostate cancer cells by inhibiting 5-Lox activity, suggesting it may have potential as a treatment for prostate cancer.
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December 2022 in “Food Chemistry Advances” This review discusses diosgenin's potential benefits for several chronic diseases and emphasizes extraction and quantification techniques, but reports no clinical findings.
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September 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This review examines the long-standing use of "Dictamnus" in traditional medicine, highlighting the promising potential of D. albus and D. hispanicus as herbal drug candidates, but presents no new experimental findings.
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November 2022 in “Journal of King Saud University - Science” This study found that Juniperus excelsa extracts significantly aided wound healing in mice, while olive water extracts were most effective for hair growth promotion.
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October 2020 in “Plant biotechnology journal” This study found that manipulating SIMK expression in alfalfa affects root hair growth, infection thread and nodule formation, and overall plant biomass, highlighting its potential biotechnological applications.
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June 2022 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This review discusses the biological effects of honokiol for treating skin diseases and reports no new clinical results; the authors recommend further exploration of topical applications.
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February 2023 in “Plant disease” This study reports the first identification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' in the invasive weed Eclipta prostrata in Taiwan, linked to symptoms such as branch proliferation and phyllody.
May 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers developed a polyherbal antidandruff shampoo using medicinal plant extracts and found it exhibited significant antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, including activity against bacteria and fungi linked to scalp infections, suggesting it as a natural alternative to synthetic shampoos.
December 2023 in “International journal of drug delivery technology” In this study, researchers developed a polyherbal serum using extracts from various herbs and tested it on rats with testosterone-induced alopecia, observing it potentially promotes hair growth and decreases androgen-induced hair loss, with results compared to a positive control using finasteride.
July 2022 in “International journal of pharmacognosy and life science” This review highlights the diverse medicinal properties of mangrove plant extracts, including their inhibitory and curative effects on various diseases and potential benefits for treating baldness, while also discussing their role in preventing soil erosion.
August 2015 in “Bangladesh Journal of Pharmacology” This study determined that the genome size of Eclipta alba is 4.27 billion base pairs and Aloe barbadensis is 4.42 billion base pairs, providing data for potential future research.
January 2013 in “Dépôt Institutionnel de lUniversité de Tlemcen” This study observed that extracts from Ficus carica may temporarily increase blood glucose levels before returning to normal in diabetic rats, while Citrullus colocynthis extracts demonstrated an antihyperglycemic effect but had potential toxicity at higher doses.
June 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that the ethanolic extract of Acanthus ebracteatus demonstrated potential as an anti-hair loss treatment by promoting dermal papilla cell proliferation, inhibiting 5α-reductase activity, and reducing inflammation in vitro.
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November 2002 in “Annals of internal medicine” This guideline discusses evidence-based recommendations for managing acute migraine attacks and preventing migraines, highlighting effective treatments such as NSAIDs and triptans but reports no new clinical findings.
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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.
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January 2015 in “Pharmacognosy Research” In this study, the herbal hair colorant formulation HD-3, with a mix of specific herbs, was most effective at coloring hair and highly accepted by volunteers.
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October 2023 in “ACS Pharmacology & Translational Science” This review discusses the potential of plant-derived natural compounds with immunomodulatory properties as novel antiviral therapies, highlighting their possible mechanisms against various viral infections in the context of traditional and biotechnological applications.
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December 2020 in “Advanced structured materials” This book chapter reviews the role of natural products in cosmetics and their widespread use in skincare and haircare but reports no new results.
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April 2023 in “Journal for Research in Applied Sciences and Biotechnology” This narrative discusses the critical roles of zinc in both biological processes and industrial applications but provides no new research findings.