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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.

This study measured heavy metal concentrations in Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Eclipta alba, and Solanum nigrum, finding that levels for Cu, Cr, Cd, Hg, As, and Pb were within WHO safe limits, suggesting these medicinal plant extracts are free from heavy metal toxicity concerns.

This study found that extracts from the medicinal plants *Echinops echinatus* and *Tridax procumbens* displayed antimicrobial activity against several bacteria, including *Escherichia coli* and *Staphylococcus aureus*, and identified various compounds like flavonoids and terpenoids potentially responsible for these effects.

This review examines the therapeutic potential of Aftimoon (Cuscuta reflexa), focusing on its pharmacological properties and traditional uses in Unani medicine for various ailments, and highlighting its range of biological activities, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.

This study identified 1965 different metabolites in various tissues of *Oresitrophe rupifraga* Bunge using a targeted metabolomics approach and found significant metabolic differences between its aboveground and underground parts, providing insights into the plant's unique growth traits and potential cultivation and utilization.

This study identified 29 Moroccan medicinal plants containing compounds that may act as natural inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 based on molecular docking and in-silico analyses.

This study identified Aquilaria sinensis and Piper cubeba as tropical plants with potential anti-androgenic and anti-estrogenic properties that could help prevent or alleviate benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer.

In this review, the authors explored how epigenetic regulation influences the development of plant trichomes, highlighting the significant role of microRNA-mediated post-transcriptional regulation and suggesting new research avenues in plant epigenetics.

This review discusses detoxification methods for poisonous plants in Ayurvedic medicine, detailing purification techniques and their pharmacological effects, but it reports no new results.

This study developed mathematical models to simulate phosphate uptake in rice and Arabidopsis, suggesting a phosphate-sensitive repressor could regulate PHO2 mRNA levels, and highlighting potential targets and traits for improving phosphorus-use efficiency.

In this study, chaconine, solanine, solamargine, and solasonine were found to inhibit cucumber root growth, while their 6-O-sulfated derivatives had no effect, highlighting the importance of carbohydrate moieties in this process.

In this study, a comprehensive literature review identified 181 plant species traditionally used for hemorrhoid treatment in Thailand, highlighting key species with pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, which are poised for potential pharmaceutical development.

This review discusses the potential of plant-derived nanovesicles as natural therapeutics and drug delivery platforms in cancer therapy, highlighting their versatility and promising applications, but reports no new clinical results.

This study characterized bioactive compounds in extracts from six Kalimantan herbal plants, confirming traditional medicinal uses with findings such as triterpenoids and several potent compounds with antimicrobial and cardiovascular benefits, laying groundwork for potential therapeutic applications and conservation efforts.

In this study, researchers documented the use of 69 plant species across 38 families in traditional medicine by herbal practitioners in Raichur District, detailing their therapeutic properties for 22 ailments such as fever, epilepsy, and diabetes, though interest in traditional practices is declining.

This systematic review found that mangkokan leaf formulations, especially ethosomal gel or phytosome lotion at 25% concentration, were most effective in stimulating hair growth and improving hair health through various biological mechanisms.

In this study, researchers developed "Akaro Spectra," an antiparasitic tablet for dogs using cryodestruction of plant materials, which showed 100% efficacy against Otodectes cynotis ticks by the second day and 93.76% efficacy against Ixodes, Dermacentor, and Rhipicephalus ticks.

This study explored the anti-hair loss potential of plant extracts like licorice, salvia miltiorrhiza, and others, finding they increased ALP and β-catenin expression and reduced TGF-β1 and IL-6 in human dermal papilla cells without cytotoxicity.

This review discusses the potential anticancer effects of medicinal plants, highlighting their diverse phytoconstituents and mechanisms, and considers both their future prospects and limitations in cancer treatment.

This review highlights the potential of extracellular vesicles derived from medicinal plants as therapeutics for diseases such as cancer and inflammation, suggesting they may enhance the clinical use of herbal preparations, despite the challenges posed by extract complexity and individual variability.

In this study, researchers developed a novel platform for discovering potential hair loss inhibitors by investigating the testosterone/dihydrotestosterone biosynthetic pathway and its regulation through biochemical mechanisms involving 17β-HSD and 3β-HSD, combined with medicinal plant extracts.

This study characterized the activity of naturally occurring minoxidil sulfotransferase enzymes in various plants and found that seven out of ten botanical extracts showed significant activity, suggesting these could potentially enhance minoxidil response in treating androgenetic alopecia.

This review highlights that while traditional cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation therapy come with significant side effects, plant-based medicines offer promising anticancer properties with fewer adverse effects, as endorsed by the World Health Organization.

This review examines existing scientific literature on African plants with anti-cancer properties and reports no new experimental results.

This study explored the antimicrobial potential of natural bioactive materials such as Citrus lemon, Garlic, Baeckea frutescens, Neem, and Eclipta Alba, highlighting their eco-friendly and non-toxic properties for combating harmful bacteria.

This study identified various functional groups and chemical constituents in dried leaves of the medicinal plant Bhringaraj, suggesting their potential use in developing wastewater treatment technologies.

This study found that compounds isolated from Indian medicinal plants showed good to moderate hair growth activity in vivo compared to minoxidil.

This study provides detailed taxonomic and pharmacognostic analyses to authenticate and standardize seven herbal medicines, aiding in their differentiation from common adulterants for improved identification and classification.

This study found that a cosmetic formula containing 2% Orthosiphon stamineus leaf extract significantly reduced skin oiliness and pore size, showing better results than a formula with 1% zinc gluconate.

This study found that leachate from crownvetch seeds drastically inhibited the growth of shoots and roots in various plant species, despite the osmotic pressure being too low to account for these effects.