9 citations
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January 1966 in “Economic botany” Plant-based ingredients in hair care are being replaced by synthetic alternatives.
125 citations
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December 2016 in “Molecules” This review discusses the extraction, purification, modification, and biological activity of polysaccharides from Traditional Chinese Medicine and reports no new research findings.
36 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Herbal Medicine” This review explores research on nanoformulations for enhancing the topical delivery of herbal medicines, noting potential benefits like improved bioavailability and sustained delivery, and emphasizes the need for safety and toxicity guidelines in developing these novel drug delivery systems.
October 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” In this review, the researchers compared the traditional use of Senna Makki in Unani medicine for various ailments to modern pharmacological evidence, endorsing its role as a laxative but indicating further research is needed for its efficacy in other therapeutic areas.
39 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants” This review examines around 68 plant sources from six major plant families, assessing their scientific rationale and use by the cosmeceutical industry for applications like anti-ageing and sun protection.