28 citations
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January 2010 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” This study identified that rose, thyme geraniol, palmarosa, and tolu balsam essential oils activate TRPV1, with citronellol and geraniol as newly recognized agonists.
2 citations
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April 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that a 1% concentration of thyme oil was more effective at killing Demodex mites in vitro than higher concentrations of tea tree and sage oils, suggesting thyme oil may have therapeutic potential for ocular demodicosis.
22 citations
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November 2024 in “Planta” This review highlights the potential of aromatic plants as natural antioxidants in cosmeceuticals, which may combat skin aging and promote rejuvenation by counteracting oxidative stress, offering a natural alternative to synthetic products with benefits like photoprotection and anti-wrinkle effects.
December 2023 in “Medicine and Materials” This study reviewed the use of essential oils in cosmetics and highlighted that while chamomile, rosemary, and geranium oils can be applied directly to the skin when diluted, most essential oils require caution due to potential dermatological reactions.
15 citations
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September 2018 in “Indian Research Journal of Pharmacy and Science” This article reviews the historical and therapeutic aspects of aromatherapy, discussing its effects on psychological and physical well-being but providing no new clinical findings.
December 2025 in “Sains Medisina” This review identified 12 herbal plants producing essential oils with pharmacological activities that stimulate hair growth, potentially through enhanced scalp microcirculation, inhibition of 5α-reductase, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, anagen phase stimulation, and increased dermal papilla cell proliferation.
July 2025 in “Pharmaceutical Sciences & Analytical Research Journal” This overview discusses the impact of alopecia on quality of life and finds that while various factors can cause hair loss, herbal therapies offer promising, accessible, and low-cost complementary treatment options, although further clinical validation is needed.
This review discusses how herbal therapies may help manage alopecia and improve quality of life, noting their potential benefits like lower cost and fewer side effects, but emphasizes that more clinical studies are needed for validation.
1 citations
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May 2022 in “Scientific African” In this study, oleogels containing rosemary oil significantly enhanced hair growth in albino rats, showing similar effects to 2% minoxidil after six weeks.
298 citations
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June 2019 in “Marine Drugs” This review discusses the properties and bioextraction methods of chitin and chitosans, emphasizing their potential use in eco-friendly cosmetic manufacturing and reports no new experimental findings.
182 citations
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December 2021 in “Cosmetics” This literature review discusses recent advances in using essential oils and their components in cosmetic products, highlighting their diverse benefits and challenges in formulation due to varying chemical profiles, as well as addressing safety considerations for these natural ingredients.
34 citations
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January 2022 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This review highlights the use of natural products in cosmetic-containing herbals for skin and hair care but reports no new clinical results, calling attention to their claimed curative properties and minimal side effects.
21 citations
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November 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This review highlights the potential of several medicinal plants as treatments for seborrhea dermatitis by inhibiting Malassezia growth and reducing symptoms like itching and redness, amid challenges of drug adherence and side effects in existing therapies.
19 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study found that the AabHLH112 transcription factor positively regulates the biosynthesis of β-caryophyllene, epi-cedrol, and β-farnesene in Artemisia annua.
15 citations
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This commentary discusses the potential of natural volatiles in medical aromatherapy, highlighting their ability to synergize with other drugs and modulate biological processes, but reports no new results.
10 citations
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August 2024 in “ACS Omega” This review discusses the use of nanomaterials in cosmetics, highlighting their benefits like enhanced stability and skin penetration, while also noting potential health risks and the role of natural ingredients in formulations.
7 citations
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January 2017 in “Clinical and medical investigations” This paper reviews the historical use and contemporary relevance of plant-derived cosmetics, focusing on Suriname's herbal cosmetics industry and the potential to establish a beauty products industry there, without presenting new findings.
2 citations
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August 2022 in “Animals” This review discusses the potential use of essential oils and melatonin as nutraceuticals in dogs, highlighting their promising applications for addressing conditions like stress, anxiety, sleep disorders, and alopecia.
This study from years of treating hair loss in Japan reported various treatment outcomes: some patients showed improvement with manual treatment alone, others with added finasteride, some did not respond to either, and some maintained benefits even after stopping finasteride.
May 2020 in “Authorea (Authorea)” This review discusses the diverse functions and therapeutic potential of ectopic olfactory receptors throughout the body, emphasizing their roles in various cellular processes and potential in cancer detection and therapy, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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April 2023 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” This article discusses the increasing trend of retargeting existing drugs for new indications and emphasizes the need for additional support in drug development, without reporting specific new results.
5 citations
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August 2003 in “AIDS” This case report highlights a new manifestation of lipodystrophy in HIV patients: excess fat deposition in the anterior neck, which may have implications for treatment strategies.
122 citations
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November 1998 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that aromatherapy involving essential oils significantly improved symptoms of alopecia areata compared to carrier oils alone in a randomized controlled trial.
22 citations
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September 2013 in “Science international” This review summarizes the health benefits of various leafy spices, highlighting their nutritional and medicinal properties, but it presents no new research findings and emphasizes the need for further studies to develop medicines from these herbs.
3 citations
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July 2021 in “International journal of pharmaceutical chemistry and analysis” This review examines the role of medicinal plants in treating hair problems like baldness and dandruff, but it reports no new clinical results and emphasizes nutritional benefits from various herbal ingredients.
2 citations
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July 2023 in “Toxics” This study observed that high concentrations of rosemary and thyme extract caused thymic tissue damage, decreased IgM and IgG levels, and fluctuated IL-10 levels in chick embryos, with inflammation signs present despite potential benefits.
This review discusses the potential effectiveness of certain essential oils in promoting hair growth for alopecia and reports no new clinical trials; the authors suggest these oils may increase hair thickness and volume.
In this review, researchers highlighted the use of essential oils, praised for their antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effects, in treating a variety of conditions, and noted their emerging role in dermocosmetics for issues like hyperpigmentation, acne, and skin aging.
September 2017 in “World journal of Pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences” In this study, researchers observed that a polyherbal ointment made from specific plant extracts significantly promoted hair growth in rats compared to ointments with single extracts, possibly due to the presence of flavonoids and tannins.
May 2022 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” This study developed a foxn1-deficient Xenopus laevis model using CRISPR/Cas9, observing reduced T-cell markers and altered immune responses in tadpoles, providing a nonmammalian model for immunological research.