May 2024 in “Journal of functional foods” In this laboratory study, coffee bean residue extract was observed to promote the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells by activating autophagy, showing potential for treating hair growth disorders and hair loss.
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January 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review highlights the potential of Coffea arabica as an active ingredient in skincare, noting its bioactive compounds from leaves and beans show promising anticellulite, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties, with unique phenolic concentrations in leaves offering enhanced skin benefits.
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January 2018 in “Cosmetics” This review highlights the potential of coffee silverskin's bioactive compounds in combating skin aging and related conditions, suggesting it as a promising natural ingredient for cosmetics due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging properties.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Coffee and tea might help hair growth in balding individuals, but side effects and alternative uses are being considered.
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June 2022 in “Cosmetics” This study found that coffee berry extract demonstrated anti-aging properties in skin and hair cells, showing significant anti-collagenase activity and stimulating hair-related gene expression, suggesting its potential for use in cosmeceuticals.
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September 2023 in “Molecules” This study found that encapsulating coffee berry extract in nanoliposomes improved its stability, reduced toxicity, and enhanced its anti-aging effects on skin elasticity and lightening more than free extract.
This study found that while Smilax aristolochiifolia continues to hold socio-economic importance within the Totonac culture in Puebla, low abundance and land use changes pose challenges to its conservation.
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November 1998 in “Archives of dermatology” This article discusses the potential role of nutritional ingredients, such as thiols and tannins, in triggering pemphigus, and reports no new empirical findings.
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August 2018 This paper highlights the growing scientific interest in plant extracts for cosmetics due to their potential benefits, including antioxidant, antimicrobial, and protective properties, while emphasizing the need for quality and safety assessment to mitigate possible adverse reactions.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the potential of plant polyphenols to overcome multidrug resistance in various solid cancers and reports no new experimental results; further research is suggested.
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June 2017 in “IOSR Journal of Pharmacy (IOSRPHR)” This review highlights the chemical components and various potential health effects of Daucus carota but reports no new experimental results.
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February 2020 in “European Food Research and Technology” This study provides a detailed profile of bioactive polyphenols in various parts of the baobab fruit, highlighting its potential as a health-promoting food or supplement.
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December 2022 in “Türk tarım - gıda bilim ve teknoloji dergisi” This review discusses the diversification of tea products and their associated health benefits, highlighting the economic challenges faced by tea-producing countries and the global marketing strategies of the tea industry, but reports no new experimental findings.
October 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” In this review, the researchers compared the traditional use of Senna Makki in Unani medicine for various ailments to modern pharmacological evidence, endorsing its role as a laxative but indicating further research is needed for its efficacy in other therapeutic areas.
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.
March 2024 in “Jordan Journal of Biological Sciences” This study reported that the Pamona indigenous community near Lake Poso, Indonesia, relies on 21 macrofungi species for diverse uses, including food and medicine, helping to address malnutrition and disease prevention.
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August 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights the potential of Asteraceae plants as antidiabetic agents and their beneficial effects on conditions such as cardiovascular disease and liver cirrhosis, suggesting their use as food and nutraceuticals could help manage diabetes.
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May 2023 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” In this study, the researchers developed a novasome vesicle carrying bovine placenta extract, which demonstrated superior hair growth effects in rats compared to traditional minoxidil and PE-loaded liposomes, and showed good stability and physical characteristics over 90 days at 4°C.
January 2024 in “Biotechnology advances” This review highlights the importance of selecting high-quality bioassays in discovering bioactive compounds from marine sources, emphasizing their role in evaluating safety and efficacy during pharmaceutical, food supplement, and cosmetic development.
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May 2023 in “Molecules” This source reviews recent research on Ginkgo biloba, highlighting its medicinal benefits due to compounds in the leaves and concerns over toxic alkylphenols in seeds. It also discusses patents for its food production uses and ongoing studies on toxicity and drug interactions.
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September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review discusses the dermatological applications and potential health benefits of Epigallocatechin-gallate (EGCG) from green tea, but provides no new clinical findings.
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September 2025 in “Cosmetics” This study's literature synthesis suggests that silymarin, derived from milk thistle, may offer protective benefits for the skin, including defense against UV damage and support for wound healing, though further clinical studies are needed.
November 2021 in “Natural product research” This study observed that the aqueous extract of roasted Alocasia macrorrhizos tubers led to hair follicle repigmentation and reduced epidermal thickness in a murine model of Vitiligo.
January 2026 in “Lumbung Farmasi Jurnal Ilmu Kefarmasian” This study found that a topical emulsion containing purified extracts of sidr leaves and roasted candlenut seeds significantly increased hair growth compared to the base and 2% minoxidil, potentially through their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
January 2017 in “ResearchSpace (University of KwaZulu-Natal)” In this study, grade 5 learners preferred Edamame snacks over their usual sweet-flavored snacks, and different roasting methods did not significantly change the nutritional quality of Edamame beans.
In this study, roasting fluted pumpkin seeds decreased moisture, crude protein, oxalate, and other anti-nutrients while increasing ash, crude fiber, carbohydrates, and certain minerals after 60 minutes, potentially enhancing their nutritional value.
December 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, herbal hair oil formulated from Murraya koenigii, Hibiscus rosasinensis, and Lawsonia inermis showed promising properties such as good pH, acceptable viscosity, and stability at room temperature, suggesting potential for hair growth promotion in future formulations.
In this study, six types of cold-pressed oils commonly found in the Polish market were analyzed for their health-promoting compounds and antioxidant activity, revealing them as valuable sources of bioactive compounds like polyunsaturated fatty acids, tocopherols, sterols, and polyphenols, without exceeding recommended deterioration parameters.
May 2026 in “Jurnal Riset Kefarmasian Indonesia” This study measured caffeine content in ethanolic extracts of robusta coffee beans, finding 221.58 mg of caffeine per gram of extract, which aligns with known levels for Coffea canephora.
January 2021 in “AIP conference proceedings” This research found that the most cost-effective extraction for developing a coffee-based hair serum is from fall grade cherry coffee, which balances active ingredient content and material cost effectively.