January 2023 in “Applied sciences” Equisetum debile extracts may help with skin whitening, anti-wrinkle, and anti-hair loss treatments.
Sansevieria trifasciata Prain shows promise for treating hair loss by inhibiting androgen receptors.
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.
Natural compounds from Chinese herbs may safely promote hair growth and treat common hair loss.
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.
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April 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Camellia seed cake extract helps hair grow by affecting cell growth and growth factor levels.
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December 2020 in “Agrobiological records” Some plants native to Pakistan may help manage diabetes.
July 2022 in “Forte Journal” Higher concentrations of bitter melon extract increase hair growth, with 15% being the most effective.
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March 2014 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Ginsenoside F2 from ginseng may increase hair growth better than standard treatments by affecting cell growth signals.
January 2024 in “International Research Journal Of Modernization In Engineering Technology And Science” Licorice helps with acne, eczema, dandruff, hair growth, and skin health but may raise blood pressure.
December 2021 in “Jurnal ilmiah Manuntung” The best hair growth results were achieved with a hair tonic containing 5% gotu kola extract and 0.04% garlic extract.
April 2019 in “Majalah Obat Tradisional” Menthol boosts the hair growth effects of Phyllanthus niruri gel.
Three Indian medicinal plant compounds help hair growth.
February 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair tonic helps stop hair loss in most users.
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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.
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October 1999 in “Environmental Health Perspectives” Modern science supports the use of some Ayurvedic plants for health, as ancient practices suggested.
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September 2018 in “Cell Reports” Macrophages help heal nerves by aiding the maturation of Schwann cells and are important for nerve repair.
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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.
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October 2014 in “Free radical biology & medicine” Defective mitochondrial DNA replication causes aging symptoms and increased oxidative damage in mice.
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January 2011 in “Diabetes” People with PCNT mutations often develop severe insulin resistance and early-onset diabetes during childhood or adolescence.
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September 2020 in “Cell Metabolism” Glutamine metabolism affects hair stem cell maintenance and their ability to change back to stem cells.
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January 2018 in “Acta physiologica” Working night shifts for four days can lower the body's ability to use insulin, which may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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May 2021 in “Polymers” Jojoba oil is highly valued for its diverse medicinal and industrial uses.
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June 2015 in “Medicines” Panax ginseng is generally safe with mild side effects and may have health benefits, but more research is needed.
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November 2012 in “Wound repair and regeneration” Nude mice with grafted human skin developed scars similar to human hypertrophic scars.
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March 2020 in “Antibiotics” Rosemary extracts with carnosic acid and carnosol can reduce the harmfulness of Staphylococcus aureus without stopping its growth.