2 citations,
November 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Local healers in Addis Ababa use 81 medicinal plants, mainly from the Asteraceae family, to treat skin and general diseases, with Echinops kebericho being an endangered plant important in their practices.
2 citations,
January 2017 in “Plant” The organic extracts from the roots of Glycyrrhiza Glabra Linn have antioxidant and antibacterial properties.
Solanum nigrum may help treat hair loss.
Nanocarriers with plant extracts show promise for safe and effective hair growth treatment.
October 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.
August 2023 in “International journal of experimental research and review” There are effective treatments available for baldness.
December 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences” Some plants like Eclipta alba, Nardostachys jatamansi, and Rumex japonicus may help hair growth.
January 2018 in “International journal for pharmaceutical research scholars” Meniran extract hair tonic may stimulate hair growth in rats, with the version containing 1% menthol being more effective.
Melampus might have cured Proetus' daughters, who possibly had ergotism or Cushing's syndrome, using the herb Helleborus niger, but a mix of factors could have caused their symptoms.
January 2023 in “Applied sciences” Equisetum debile extracts may help with skin whitening, anti-wrinkle, and anti-hair loss treatments.
May 2023 in “Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry” The study established quality standards for Sphagneticola calendulacea stem and suggested it may have therapeutic benefits.
July 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Escin may help treat hair loss by boosting a specific cell growth pathway.
1 citations,
January 2016 in “Springer briefs in molecular science” Natural plant-based substances can be used as effective hair dyes.
121 citations,
May 2009 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Eclipta alba extract may help hair grow similarly to Minoxidil.
23 citations,
January 2014 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” African American men with prostate cancer have more androgen receptor mutations, which may lead to more aggressive cancer compared to Caucasian American men.
11 citations,
January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” Witch hazel-based hair products improved scalp irritation and were well-tolerated.
January 2012 in “Human health handbooks” Traditional Indian remedies are used for hair health, but more scientific evidence is needed to prove their safety and effectiveness.
3 citations,
February 2021 in “FEBS open bio” Camellia japonica extract may improve scalp health and promote hair growth.
August 2021 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Plant extracts in shampoo improved hair thickness and density in men with hair loss.
December 2023 in “Journal of dispersion science and technology” The natural shampoo made from Gleditsia sinensis Lam and other ingredients showed good foaming, cleaning, and protective properties.
March 2019 in “The International Journal of Advanced Smart Convergence” Radish saponin extract may help grow hair in balding mice.
September 2013 in “Daehan hwajangpum hakoeji/Daehan hwa'jangpum haghoeji” Shampoo with ginseng helped improve hair thickness, density, growth, and reduced hair loss.
Chinese herb medicines can improve hair growth in mice.
Low doses of certain Chinese herbs can promote hair growth, while high doses may inhibit it.
December 2020 in “Jurnal Wiyata: Penelitian Sains dan Kesehatan” Aloe vera peel extract gel helps speed up the healing of minor burns in rabbits.
59 citations,
August 2003 in “Phytotherapy Research” Ginseng, especially red ginseng, helps hair grow by increasing blood flow and energy to hair roots.
14 citations,
January 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil with Korean red ginseng improves hair density and thickness more than minoxidil alone.
195 citations,
April 2005 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” The ZIP7 gene helps control zinc levels in cells by moving zinc from the Golgi apparatus to the cytoplasm.
73 citations,
August 2011 in “Stem Cell Research” Human hair follicle stem cells can turn into multiple cell types but lose some of this ability after being grown in the lab for a long time.
53 citations,
October 2014 in “Free radical biology & medicine” Defective mitochondrial DNA replication causes aging symptoms and increased oxidative damage in mice.