10 citations,
December 2019 in “International journal of medicinal chemistry” Chemicals from the plant Dicerocaryum senecioides were found to safely speed up and increase hair growth in mice.
3 citations,
January 2016 in “Chemical sciences journal” Tridax procumbens plant extracts, especially from ethanol, have strong antibacterial effects and contain beneficial compounds like flavonoids and tannins.
May 2024 in “Physiologia Plantarum” Bacillus subtilis helps plants get more phosphorus and grow better roots.
March 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” Herbal shampoos with plant-based ingredients can effectively promote hair growth, treat dandruff, and add shine.
June 2021 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” A stable emulsion made with plant extracts and oils was effective in stimulating hair growth.
356 citations,
March 2012 in “Trends in Plant Science” Auxin and ethylene hormones both work together and against each other to control plant growth.
32 citations,
December 2014 in “Journal of experimental botany” Certain proteins are essential for the growth of root hairs in barley.
2 citations,
April 2022 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A new plant-based treatment was effective for hair regrowth in women with a specific type of hair loss that didn't respond to usual treatments.
1 citations,
November 2023 in “Rice” PRX102 is essential for rice root hair growth by helping transport substances to the tips.
May 2023 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” The wild garlic plant, Allium macrostemon Bunge, can promote hair growth and could potentially be used to treat hair loss.
33 citations,
February 2016 in “Journal of Experimental Botany” ROOT HAIR SPECIFIC 10 (RHS10) reduces the length of root hairs in Arabidopsis plants.
10 citations,
November 2013 in “African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines” Herbal oils from Cuscuta reflexa help with hair growth, dandruff, and hair fall.
8 citations,
April 2019 in “International journal of scientific research in biological science” Tridax procumbens is a widely used medicinal plant with many health benefits.
7 citations,
August 2021 in “Heliyon” Phyllotex™ extract was found to significantly promote hair growth and protect against hair loss.
4 citations,
September 2018 in “Rendiconti lincei. Scienze fisiche e naturali” Researchers concluded that "spigo nardo" is the Himalayan plant Nardostachys jatamansi, used historically in medicine and cosmetics, now critically endangered.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine” Blumea eriantha DC extract shows strong potential for promoting hair growth.
February 2023 in “Molecules” Cactus extract from Notocactus ottonis may help promote hair growth.
4 citations,
October 2014 in “Springer eBooks” Ethylene and auxin hormones interact in complex ways that are essential for plant growth and development.
19 citations,
May 2014 in “Molecules” Avicequinone C, a compound found in the Avicennia marina plant, can reduce hair loss by inhibiting a hormone linked to androgenic alopecia.
September 1984 in “Journal of Biological Education” Human hair growth involves active, resting, and intermediate phases, and examining plucked hairs can teach students about hair biology and diseases.
February 2014 in “Harvard University Press eBooks” The document describes how hair and plants are symbolically linked in Indo-European traditions, leading to practices like burying hair to promote plant growth and using plants to treat baldness.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)” Herbal treatments are effective and preferred for hair loss with fewer side effects.
7 citations,
June 2021 in “Trends in Food Science and Technology” Western diet may cause male pattern baldness; low glycemic diet with magnesium could help.
546 citations,
February 2008 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” OsPHR2 gene causes excessive phosphate in rice shoots, affecting plant growth and root development.
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April 2015 in “BMC research notes” Root hairs in cereal crops can grow beyond the usual zone, and using Turface® clay helps study this.
7 citations,
December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” Natural products like plant extracts can help promote hair growth and could be used to treat hair loss.
5 citations,
January 2015 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Adding licorice gel to laser treatment is more effective for reducing facial hair than laser alone.
New treatments for hair loss should target eight main causes and use specific plant compounds and peptides for better results.
January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Some botanical products may help increase hair growth in people with alopecia, but more research is needed.
47 citations,
July 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Topical vitamin D3 does not prevent hair loss from chemotherapy.