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January 2009 This study found that topical application of Russelia equisetiformis methanol extract significantly increased hair growth in albino Wistar rats, potentially due to its triterpene and flavonoid content.
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September 2012 in “Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition” This review discusses the functional and nutraceutical importance of wheat straw, emphasizing its bioactive compounds and potential benefits, and reports no new experimental findings.
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August 2019 In this study, a hair tonic formulation with 25% ethanol extract of mangkokan leaves showed effectiveness in promoting hair growth, as measured by significant differences in hair length and weight compared to the control.
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October 2009 in “Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences” This study suggests that the methanol extract of Buxus wallichiana has promising antioxidant properties and may promote hair growth, with varying effectiveness depending on the dosage and application form.
September 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” The researchers reported that a newly developed photo-cross-linked hydrogel with multifunctional properties, including antimicrobial and antioxidant effects, significantly improved diabetic wound healing, achieving over 90% wound closure in seven days in vivo.
October 2025 in “Jurnal Mutu Pangan Indonesian Journal of Food Quality” This study found that adding 25% Brebes shallot powder to wet noodles significantly extended their shelf life to 67.33 hours, compared to 15.33 hours for noodles without preservatives, while also affecting sensory attributes like taste and texture.
This study reported that dandelion herb-derived carbon dots significantly enhanced wound healing in mice with Staphylococcus aureus infections, outperforming a commercial wound healing spray through their antibacterial and dual ROS-modulating capabilities.
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September 2013 in “Advanced materials research” This study found that non-ionic silicone emulsion best protected hair color from UV-induced fading, outperforming honeysuckle extract and benzophenone-3, with significant effects in both dyed and virgin hair.
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January 2008 in “Food Science and Technology Research” This study found that mature leaves of Japanese 'Saijo' persimmon have the highest ascorbic acid levels, whereas polyphenol levels were high in both mature leaves and adventitious shoots but low in young shoots.
April 2019 in “Majalah Obat Tradisional” This study found that adding menthol to Phyllanthus niruri ethanol extract gel enhanced hair growth and thickness in rats.
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December 2023 in “Advanced science” This study found that injectable gelatin/metal/tea polyphenol double nanonetworks significantly accelerated wound healing in diabetic wounds by enhancing cell migration and providing anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, without detectable cytotoxicity in tests.
This monograph reviews the historical and contemporary use of pomegranate in medicine, detailing its chemical components and applications across various medical fields including oncology, dentistry, and urology.
May 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses the potential health benefits of pumpkin seed oil, including heart health and hair growth, but reports no new clinical results.
September 2022 in “Tạp chí Y Dược học Cần Thơ” This study found that using grapefruit essential oil improved hair growth and length in a shaved white mice model compared to controls.
September 2024 in “Sasambo Journal of Pharmacy” This study formulated and tested a pomegranate leaf shampoo with antifungal properties, identifying an optimal composition of 5.5% SLS and 15.5% cocamide DEA, showing good foam stability, appropriate pH, and viscosity in lab tests.
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May 2021 in “Genetics and Biodiversity Journal” In this study, the ethanolic extract of Citrullus colocynthis demonstrated strong antioxidant activity and reduced cancer cell numbers in vitro, suggesting potential for pharmacological use.
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July 2023 in “Plants” This study found that Datura metel extracts obtained through supercritical CO2 extraction demonstrated significant biological activity, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and effectively promoted wound closure and collagen preservation, comparable to standard treatments, in laboratory experiments.
January 2024 in “AIP conference proceedings” This review reports that medicinal plant-based hydrogel films may enhance diabetic wound healing by increasing growth factor expression involved in tissue repair and regeneration, suggesting their potential in future diabetic wound dressing development.
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April 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that lotion containing ethanolic extract of Phyllanthus niruri and 1% menthol enhanced hair growth in white Wistar rats more than a formula without menthol, although not significantly.
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August 2022 in “Journal of Herbal Medicine” In this study, mangosteen pericarp water extract was found to significantly promote hair dermal papilla cell proliferation and enhance melanin synthesis in vitro, surpassing known melanogenic agents such as α-melanocyte stimulating hormone and forskolin in potency.
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.
June 2026 in “Precision medicine and engineering.” In this study, researchers created a hydrogel that reduces oxidative stress and releases a pro-angiogenic drug in response to enzyme activity, which accelerated healing and improved tissue regeneration in chronic diabetic wounds during in vivo experiments.
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October 2021 in “Jundishapur Journal of Natural Pharmaceutical Products” This study found that methanolic extract of Ficus carica leaves induced apoptosis and inhibited proliferation in B16F10 melanoma cells, suggesting potential anti-cancer properties for further investigation in melanoma.
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December 2012 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study demonstrates that young coconut juice appears to have estrogen-like properties that can accelerate wound healing in ovariectomized rats.
March 2014 in “한국유기농업학회지” In this study, Hypochoeris radicata L. showed increased growth and colony formation when cut, and its extracts inhibited seed germination and growth in other plants while demonstrating varying antifungal activity.
June 2023 in “MPI (Media Pharmaceutica Indonesiana)” This systematic literature review identified kale leaf hair tonic (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk.) at 5% concentration as an effective herbal cosmeceutical preparation for enhancing hair growth, showing an average increase in hair length over 21 days, while meeting established pharmaceutical standards.
12 citations
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May 2023 in “Molecules” This study identified seven potential enzyme inhibitors from a Polygonum cuspidatum extract using ultrafiltration combined with high-performance liquid chromatography. These compounds showed inhibitory activity against tyrosinase, α-glucosidase, and xanthine oxidase, with most discovered in this extract for the first time.
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October 2018 in “Open MIND” In this study, treating diabetic rats with mulberry leaf decoction for 14 days lowered blood glucose levels and influenced metabolic and tissue changes related to diabetes.
2 citations
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April 2020 in “International journal of research in pharmaceutical sciences” This review discusses the use of ten common Malaysian medicinal plants in cosmetic formulations for treating skin and hair conditions and reports no new clinical results.
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October 2017 in “Frontiers in plant science” This study found that the peach gene CTG134 mediates auxin-ethylene crosstalk, affecting root hair growth and hormone-regulated processes in plants.