May 2025 in “Preprints.org” This review discusses the dermatological potential of olive mill wastewater as a sustainable source of high-value cosmeceutical ingredients but reports no new clinical results.
July 2024 in “Jurnal Pengabdian Masyarakat Putri Hijau” This study involved educating Dewantara Husada Health Vocational High School students about using meniran leaf extract in pomade formulations as a hair growth stimulant, demonstrating high engagement and interest in the topic.
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July 2023 in “The Neuroscience Journal of Shefaye Khatam” In this review, the authors summarized the neuroprotective role of water- and fat-soluble vitamins in neurodegenerative diseases, highlighting their potential preventive and therapeutic effects through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties while acknowledging some studies question their preventive influence.
September 2007 in “Hair transplant forum international” This commentary discusses patient concerns regarding post-operative appearances after hair transplants and reports no new research findings.
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January 2018 in “Pharmacology & pharmacy” This study found that components derived from Uromedic® pumpkin seeds, especially Δ7-sterols, may inhibit DHT production and AR binding, potentially benefiting prostate and bladder health by moderating these mechanisms.
December 2025 in “eTheses of Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University (Maulana Malik Ibrahim State Islamic University)” This study found that an optimal combination of ethnomedicinal extracts from East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, significantly increased hair length in mice, suggesting potential as a natural agent for hair growth through antioxidant mechanisms.
December 2023 in “American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences” In this study, researchers examined the pancreas of immature Iraqi blackbuck, finding unique histological features, such as underdeveloped goblet cells and similar distribution of Langerhans islets across genders, which could enhance understanding of the species' pancreatic physiology and pathology.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This research formulated a herbal hair oil using ingredients like pumpkin seed, bhringraj, and amla to reduce DHT levels and stimulate hair growth, with findings suggesting that the product is stable, suitable for the scalp, and free from toxic chemicals.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” The study developed herbal hair gummies using ingredients like fenugreek, amla, and bhringraj, alongside folic acid, zinc, and biotin, concluding they are palatable, meet quality standards, exhibit antioxidant properties, and may effectively enhance hair growth and reduce hair loss.
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February 2016 in “African Journal of Traditional Complementary and Alternative Medicines” In this study, prolonged ingestion of linseed in rabbits was observed to be safe, showing no significant weight gain or anatomical anomalies in liver and kidney biopsies.
December 2025 in “Jurnal Farmasi Tinctura” This study found that a hair tonic containing 15% ethanol extract of cocoa leaves effectively stimulated hair growth in rabbits, outperforming minoxidil 2%, and was safe with no skin irritation observed.
August 2023 in “Jurnal Pharmacia Mandala Waluya” This study examined the effects of purified Albizia saponaria bark extract on hair growth in rabbits, finding that a 20% concentration of the extract increased hair weight significantly, though it was less effective than minoxidil.
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August 2020 in “Nutrients” This study found that GS-KG9 and GS-E3D, bioactive ginseng extracts, reduced BBB disruption and neuronal apoptosis in the hippocampus of diabetic rats, suggesting potential therapeutic effects for diabetic patients.
December 2013 in “대한피부미용학회지” In this study, wheat sprout extract (fr. 5) application was associated with increased hair growth in C57BL/6 mice, suggesting its potential as a hair remedy product.
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September 2010 in “Clothing and Textiles Research Journal” This preliminary study found that poplar seed hair fibers have promising properties for use as environmentally friendly, lightweight insulation, with similar thermal resistance to wool and polyester despite being slightly less effective than down.
August 2026 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” August 2015 in “아시안뷰티화장품학술지” This study found that ultrasonic (ethanol) extracts of Salvia miltiorrhiza bunge and Scutellaria baicalensis were most effective for cell proliferation, while ethanol and ultrasonic waves (water) methods had high antioxidant activity, suggesting their potential in functional cosmetics.
September 2023 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” This study reviewed the effectiveness of natural treatments like pumpkin seed oil and rosemary oil for androgenetic alopecia and found them potentially effective with minimal side effects compared to standard treatments like minoxidil. However, more research is needed to confirm their efficacy.
This study concluded that the antioxidant and hair growth activity of Trigonella plants were higher compared to Geranium wallichianum, with a potential correlation between antioxidant activity and hair growth in albino rats.
March 2026 in “Journal of Hunan University Natural Sciences” This study evaluated the antimicrobial activity of Albizia saponaria stem bark against microorganisms causing dandruff and fungal alopecia. It found that the hexane fraction exhibited potent antifungal effects comparable to ketoconazole, highlighting its potential as a natural therapeutic for dandruff.
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May 1980 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case study discusses a patient with persistent 20-nail dystrophy following alopecia areata, suggesting that "20-nail dystrophy" describes a condition with multiple potential causes.
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September 2018 in “Rendiconti lincei. Scienze fisiche e naturali” This study concluded that spikenard specimens in Renaissance Italian herbaria are attributed to Nardostachys jatamansi, a plant used in traditional medicine and cosmetics.
January 2026 in “RSC Advances” Panax notoginseng may help with oral ulcers and hair growth.
July 2025 in “Journal of Neonatal Surgery” This study utilized U-Net's image-processing capabilities to achieve 92% accuracy in segmenting individual hair strands, enhancing early detection and reliable identification of hair fall areas, which assists in addressing challenges of subtle hair thinning that are difficult to see otherwise.
August 2020 in “Prosiding Farmasi” This review explores the potential of Arabian Bidara leaves as a hair growth enhancer based on its shared chemical compounds with other known hair-fertility-promoting plants, but it reports no new experimental results.
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October 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study found that both ethanol and aqueous extracts of Lepidium sativum seeds improved insulin signaling and reduced obesity-related metabolic changes in high-fat diet-fed rats, suggesting potential as a dietary supplement.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, researchers developed a herbal hair conditioner using fenugreek seeds and mint leaves, which may help prevent hair loss and improve hair conditioning, aiming to enhance product effectiveness and user satisfaction.
May 2023 in “Pharma xplore : jurnal sains dan ilmu farmasi” In an animal study, researchers found that a hair tonic containing a 1:1 ratio of kelor and rambutan leaf extracts led to similar hair growth in rabbits compared to a minoxidil control, with average hair lengths of 3 cm versus 2.025 cm, respectively.
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March 2019 in “Cosmetics” In this study, a combined regimen of an oral supplement with Pinus pinaster, Grape seed extract, vitamins, and minerals, plus high SPF sunscreen, significantly improved mild-to-moderate facial melasma in 30 women over 84 days, reducing pigmentation and enhancing cosmetic appearance with no reported adverse effects.
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October 2020 in “Endocrine journal” This case report identifies two specific mutations in the WRN gene in a 40-year-old female with Werner syndrome, highlighting the need for awareness of its early manifestations and treatment options.