49 citations
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October 2017 in “Nutrients” This study observed that the ethyl acetate extract of Equisetum debile showed high activity against 5α-reductase and lipid peroxidation with no cytotoxicity on dermal papilla cells.
September 2023 in “Medical lasers” In this study, using a shampoo with Morus alba root extract over 12 weeks increased hair density and shaft thickness in patients with mild to moderate non-scarring alopecia, with both investigators and participants noting visible improvements and moderate satisfaction.
November 2022 in “Cosmetics” This study observed that SY red pericarp rice extract promotes hair growth, inhibits 5α-reductase, and enhances hair regeneration in mice, with the extract being safe from cytotoxicity and irritation, indicating its potential as a natural hair growth promoter.
2 citations
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August 2020 in “Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology” In this study, yellow Chinese chive extract was observed to protect against acetaminophen-induced liver toxicity in mice by enhancing antioxidant pathways and reducing liver injury markers.
May 2023 in “Tạp chí Y Dược học Cần Thơ” In this study, researchers assessed the effects of a shampoo containing pomelo peel essential oil and Bồ Kết on hair growth in shaved white mice, finding it promoted faster, longer, and denser hair growth compared to untreated mice.
January 2010 in “대한미용학회지” This study found that extracts from Angelica gigas Nakai and Glycyrrhiza uralensis stimulated hair regrowth and follicle development in a shaving mouse model, suggesting potential for hair growth or hair loss prevention in humans.
November 2016 in “Universiti Putra Malaysia Institutional Repository (Universiti Putra Malaysia)” This study found that Dendrobium sabin flower extracts, especially the methanolic one, demonstrated strong antioxidant and anti-aging properties without significant toxicity, suggesting its potential in treating photo-induced skin aging.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this placebo-controlled clinical study, a cream containing 4% capryloyl glycine and 1% glycine soy‐fermented extract effectively inhibited ODC1 activity and improved hypertrichosis in 91.7% of Caucasian female patients on the forearms, whereas no improvement was observed with the placebo.
In this study, patients with breast cancer who received alternative and complementary therapy with culinary mushrooms exhibited improved health outcomes and reduced costs compared to conventional treatments.
4 citations
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December 2024 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” In this study, Wood's lamp effectively identified tinea capitis among pediatric patients with alopecia, particularly when contact with animals was a factor, supporting its diagnostic use in primary healthcare settings.
12 citations
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March 2012 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study observed that some patients with homozygous c.736T>A mutation in LIPH may have mild hypotrichosis with long hairs in adulthood.
1 citations
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April 2007 in “Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation” Saengbal-eum may help hair grow on mice with removed hair.
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May 2018 in “Plant Soil and Environment” This study found that inoculating tea plants with arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi significantly improved growth, root morphology, and leaf nutrient levels, with Claroideoglomus etunicatum showing the most substantial effects.
53 citations
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October 2003 in “Developmental Biology” This study in mice found that overexpressing Sonic Hedgehog in basal cells caused skin anomalies and a lack of certain hair fibers, underscoring its key role in hair follicle development.
2 citations
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March 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reports no new clinical results and reviews a case of scarring alopecia in conjunction with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.
193 citations
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February 2015 in “Nature Communications” Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
July 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, the ethyl acetate extract of Semecarpus anacardium Linn leaves was reported to induce cytotoxicity in cancer cells, cause cell cycle arrest, and suppress tumor growth in mice.
5 citations
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June 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology”
June 2026 in “International Journal Of Ayurvedic And Herbal Medicine” In this case report, a 23-year-old male with alopecia areata in the beard area experienced significant improvement, with tiny hairs appearing, after 10 days of combined Ayurvedic Shamana and Shodhana therapies.
January 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article briefly notes the benefits of global collaboration among hair restoration societies but reports no new findings or research results.
January 2014 in “Shijie zhongxiyi jiehe zazhi” This study observed that treating alopecia seborrhoeica with bushen shengfa formula and finasteride was more effective and improved associated symptoms better than using liuwei dihuang wan and finasteride.
December 2025 in “Bioscientist Jurnal Ilmiah Biologi” In this study, researchers developed an optimized formulation of a traditional ethnomedicinal recipe from East Nusa Tenggara, which demonstrated strong antioxidant activity and significantly enhanced hair growth in a mouse alopecia model, compared to control groups.
January 2025 in “Animal Science Journal” This study reported that the coat hairs of golden takin, living in harsh environments, have unique structural features compared to cattle, with overcoat hairs having continuous medullated tissue and undercoat hairs being finely crimped, potentially contributing to temperature regulation in cold conditions.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses the potential of Ziziphus species and its extracted oil as new therapeutic agents in drug development and highlights the need for further studies to fully exploit this species for human health benefits.
December 2025 in “JURNAL PIJAR MIPA” This study found that a natural hair tonic spray formulated from 15% water pumpkin fruit extract promoted rabbit hair growth to a degree comparable to a synthetic control.
57 citations
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March 2022 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” This study found that methanol extract from Anisomeles indica has significant antidepressant and antidiarrheal effects in animal models and notable anti-inflammatory activity in vitro.
27 citations
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July 1997 in “PubMed” This study suggests that the harlequin ichthyosis mouse model closely resembles human type 2 harlequin ichthyosis, indicating its potential as a useful model for studying the human condition.
January 2025 in “中医药研究与应用(Research and application of traditional Chinese medicine)” In this study involving acne patients, researchers compared the effects of combined fire needle and salicylic acid therapy with conventional treatment, measuring improvements in skin lesion severity, skin barrier function, and microbiota diversity; results are not reported in the abstract.
14 citations
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March 2018 in “The American journal of case reports” This study highlights the phenotypic variability in 5 patients with Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome carrying the c.436delC mutation, suggesting a broader range of clinical presentations than previously recognized.
December 2024 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” In this study, the authors found that the shoulder guard hair of captive sika deer most accurately reflects dietary information during winter coat growth, useful for analyzing wild deer hair samples.