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    Glossary Polygonum multiflorum

    traditional Chinese herb, also known as Fo-Ti, used for hair health

    Polygonum multiflorum, commonly known as Fo-Ti or He Shou Wu, is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb reputed for its potential benefits in promoting hair growth and overall vitality. It is often used in herbal remedies to treat conditions like alopecia and is believed to restore hair color and strength, although scientific evidence supporting these claims is limited.

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    1. 2,3,5,4′-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG) from Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.: A Systematic Review on Anti-Aging International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2025 · 3 citations
    2. Integrated chemometric fingerprints of antioxidant activities and HPLC–DAD–CL for assessing the quality of the processed roots of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. (Heshouwu) Chinese Medicine · 2016 · 12 citations
    3. In vivo hair growth-promoting efficacies of herbal extracts and their cubosomal suspensions Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry · 2013 · 25 citations
    4. Exploring the combination and modular characteristics of herbs for alopecia treatment in traditional Chinese medicine: an association rule mining and network analysis study BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2018 · 23 citations
    5. 5α-Reductase Inhibitory Components as Antiandrogens From Herbal Medicine Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies · 2010 · 19 citations
    6. Bio-Pulsed Stimulation Effectively Improves the Production of Avian Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles That Enhance the Bioactivity of Skin Fibroblasts and Hair Follicle Cells International journal of molecular sciences · 2022 · 3 citations
    7. Latín cadurcum 'female genitals' and Hesychian Greek xá8veog `hog': is there any connection between the terms? Maia-rivista Di Letterature Classiche · 2006 · 1 citations
    8. Effects of a local commercial herbal cleanser on hair growth in Wistar rats Journal of Medicinal Plants Research · 2013
    9. Studies on the effects of medicinal plant extracts on the hair growth stimulation The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology · 2002 · 1 citations
    10. Polygonum multiflorum extract support hair growth by elongating anagen phase and abrogating the effect of androgen in cultured human dermal papilla cells BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2020 · 15 citations
    11. Discrimination and Proper Use of Polygoni Multiflori Radix, Cynanchi Wilfordii Radix, and Cynanchi Auriculati Radix in Korea: A Descriptive Review Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2015 · 7 citations
    12. Optimization and Characterization of TSG-Enriched Polygonum multiflorum Extract and Its Dual Mechanism Against Androgenetic Alopecia via 5α-Reductase Inhibition and Wnt/β-Catenin Activation International Journal of Molecular Sciences · 2026
    13. Polygonum multiflorum in AGA: network to dynamics 2025
    14. Hair Growth Promotion Activity and Its Mechanism of<i>Polygonum multiflorum</i> Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2015 · 24 citations
    15. Bioinspired engineering of Polygonum multiflorum root nanovesicles regulates dermal papilla cells in vitro and stimulates human hair follicle growth ex vivo Frontiers in Physiology · 2026
    16. Exploring the molecular mechanism of Polygonum multiflorum in treating androgenic alopecia based on the methods of bioinformatics and molecular docking Medicine · 2025
    17. He Shou Wu (Polygonum multiflorum)-Induced Hepatocellular Hepatitis ˜The œAmerican journal of gastroenterology · 2017
    18. Topically used herbal products for the treatment of hair loss: preclinical and clinical studies Archives of Dermatological Research · 2017 · 25 citations
    19. Development Studies of Cuticle Drugs from Natural Resources. I. : Effects of Crude Drug Extracts on Hair Growth in Mice YAKUGAKU ZASSHI · 1988 · 12 citations
    20. TỔNG QUAN VỀ SINH HỌC CỦA TÓC, MÔ HÌNH NGHIÊN CỨU VÀ ĐÁNH GIÁ KHẢ NĂNG MỌC LẠI TÓC TRÊN IN-VITRO VÀ IN-VIVO Tạp chí Y Dược học Cần Thơ · 2024
    21. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Factors Associated with Hair Graying (Canities) and Therapeutic Potential of Plant Extracts and Phytochemicals Applied Sciences · 2024
    22. Composite double-layer microneedle loaded with traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of androgenic alopecia Medicine in novel technology and devices · 2023
    23. 6-Gingerol inhibits hair cycle via induction of MMP2 and MMP9 expression Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências · 2017 · 7 citations
    24. Natural products and their derivatives as candidate treatments for hair greying: from drug discovery to molecular mechanisms Chinese Medicine · 2026
    25. Inhibitory activities of some traditional Chinese herbs against testosterone 5α-reductase and effects of Cacumen platycladi on hair re-growth in testosterone-treated mice Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2015 · 25 citations
    26. Herbal Approaches for the Management of Premature Hair Greying: Mechanisms, Phytoconstituents and Delivery Strategies International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology · 2026
    27. Anti-androgenic Activity of Myricae Cortex. Isolation of Active Constituents from Bark of Myrica rubra. Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin · 2001 · 51 citations
    28. Hair growth-promoting activity of hot water extract of Thuja orientalis BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine · 2013 · 54 citations
    29. Mechanism of action of herbs and their active constituents used in hair loss treatment Fitoterapia · 2016 · 47 citations
    30. Multiple readout assay for hormonal (androgenic and antiandrogenic) and cytotoxic activity of plant and fungal extracts based on differential prostate cancer cell line behavior Journal of Ethnopharmacology · 2014 · 19 citations