March 2026 in “Critical Care Medicine” In this case study, treatment with methylene blue successfully improved blood pressure in a patient with refractory vasodilatory shock due to massive minoxidil ingestion, highlighting its potential as an adjunctive therapy.
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January 2012 in “Chinese Medicine” In this study, a hydro-alcoholic extract of Urtica dioica demonstrated in vitro antioxidant activity, potentially linked to its ferulic acid content.
April 2026 in “Journal of Microbiology Biotechnology and Food Sciences” This study found that Carthamus caeruleus (L.) leaf extracts possess higher antioxidant and antibacterial activities compared to rhizome extracts, and are rich in phenolic and flavonoid compounds, suggesting potential use as a natural therapeutic agent.
This review discusses the traditional use of Eclipta alba in Ayurvedic medicine for liver disorders, hypertension, and notably for stimulating hair growth, but reports no new clinical results.
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June 2012 in “Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” This review analyzes the traditional Iranian medicine uses of Citrullus colocynthis and compares them with modern phytotherapy findings, reporting no new clinical results but noting safety concerns and dosage considerations.
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May 2001 in “Hypertension” This review discusses the potential mechanisms by which androgens may elevate blood pressure, particularly through impacts on the renin-angiotensin system, but reports no new experimental results.
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September 2025 in “Cosmetics” This review examines the potential and challenges of extracellular vesicles in cosmetics, noting their transformative impact despite regulatory and production hurdles; it reports no new experimental results.
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August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review compiles evidence from 20 relevant studies and suggests that platelet-rich plasma-derived extracellular vesicles represent a promising therapeutic option in regenerative medicine, although the authors emphasize the need for standardized protocols due to inconsistencies across studies.
May 2025 in “Texas Digital Library (University of Texas)” In this study, researchers using Arabidopsis thaliana found that adenosine may inhibit root hair growth and stomatal opening, suggesting it plays a signaling role in plants similar to its function in animal cells, potentially revealing a new adenosine-like receptor pathway.
August 2025 in “Academic International Journal of Veterinary Medicine” In this experimental study on rabbits, researchers found that while aloe vera extract did not change the visible wound healing rate, it enhanced histological recovery, promoting early re-epithelialization and minimal inflammation, indicating superior tissue regeneration compared to untreated wounds.
August 2018 in “Journal of the Korean Chemical Society” This study found that ethanol extract from the traditional Korean medicinal plant Anemarrhena asphodeloides effectively promoted hair growth in mice without altering serum composition, suggesting its potential as a hair growth-promoting agent.
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November 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers reported that adenosine stimulated hair shaft elongation in cultured human hair follicles by promoting proliferation and prolonging the anagen phase, suggesting the A2B adenosine receptor in outer root sheath keratinocytes as a promising target for treating hair growth disorders like alopecia.
November 2025 in “JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL ZOOLOGY INDIA” This study observed that thymol from Origanum marjoram essential oil significantly promoted hair regrowth and reduced inflammation in cyclophosphamide-induced alopecia in rabbits, with effects that were comparable to or exceeded those of betamethasone, highlighting its potential as a safer treatment alternative.
May 2023 in “Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry” This study conducted a comprehensive pharmacognostic and phytochemical analysis of Sphagneticola calendulacea stem, identifying tannin-filled cells, various secondary metabolites, and significant physicochemical characteristics, which could aid in authenticating the plant for therapeutic use.
January 2016 in “Journal of chemical and pharmaceutical research” The study reported that both ethanol and water extracts of pakis munding roots significantly promoted hair growth in male rabbits, showing better results than the marketed hair growth drug minoxidil.
October 2012 in “Annals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology” This review discusses the distribution, habitat, and medicinal uses of the witch hazel species in the Hamamelidaceae family, reporting no new experimental results.
March 2026 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Amlodipine cream may help hair growth by improving blood flow.
July 2025 in “Clinical Dermatology Review” This report presents a rare case where a patient with chronic urticaria developed alopecia areata during azathioprine therapy, accompanied by bone marrow suppression; these effects resolved after stopping the medication, suggesting a possible link between azathioprine and autoimmune activation despite its intended immunosuppressive use.
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May 2019 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that Callicarpa nudiflora water extract significantly accelerated wound healing and improved skin repair in deep second-degree scalds in rats, supporting its traditional medicinal use.
December 2025 in “JOPS (Journal Of Pharmacy and Science)” This study reported that microemulsions containing celery ethanol extract significantly promoted rabbit hair growth, with the 10% extract formulation enhancing hair length by 2.7 times compared to a control, while showing good physical stability and no skin irritation.
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February 2023 in “Plant disease” This study reports the first identification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia' in the invasive weed Eclipta prostrata in Taiwan, linked to symptoms such as branch proliferation and phyllody.
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April 1955 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study reports that hydrocortisone ointment significantly improved eyebrow erythema and hair growth in a 10-year-old with ulerythema ophryogenes.
July 2014 in “Americanae (AECID Library)” This study found that extracts from Tridax procumbens and Ouratea spectabilis reduced seed germination and inhibited root and hypocotyl growth in lettuce, indicating potential allelopathic effects.
November 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that 4-aminopyridine, a potassium channel blocker, greatly improves skin wound healing by accelerating wound closure, enhancing tissue regeneration, and promoting hair follicle neogenesis.
November 2017 in “The Philippine journal of veterinary medicine/Philippine Journal of Veterinary Medicine” This study found that aquapuncture analgesia using chili pepper decoction resulted in more complete wound healing and increased hair growth compared to distal paravertebral nerve block in goats after exploratory laparotomy.
March 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that 4-aminopyridine significantly improved skin wound healing by enhancing wound closure, tissue regeneration, and cellular interactions involved in repair processes.
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June 2002 in “Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences” This review discusses recent physiological and genetic advances in understanding tip growth in Arabidopsis thaliana root hairs and reports no new experimental results.
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March 2022 in “Nusantara Bioscience” This study evaluated the thrombolytic potential of Moringa oleifera leaves and flowers, finding significant in vitro clot lysis activity at a concentration of one mg/ml, which suggests possible use in preventing athero-thrombotic cardiovascular diseases, although further research is needed to identify the active components.
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March 2025 in “Phytomedicine” Deoxyshikonin from Arnebiae Radix helps hair grow by activating a specific cell pathway.
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February 2002 in “Oncology Times” This research reports that arsenic trioxide achieved a complete remission rate of 87% in patients with relapsed acute promyelocytic leukemia, though its use involves manageable toxicities.