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December 2006 In this study, oral Tribulus terrestris extract significantly increased MSH expression in mouse hair follicle melanocytes, suggesting enhanced melanocyte activity and migration.
December 2023 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” This study found that tribuloside, a flavonoid from Tribulus terrestris L., enhances melanin production in human melanocytes, zebrafish, and human skin samples without causing toxicity, potentially through inhibiting PDE to increase cAMP levels and promote the melanin biosynthesis pathway.
December 2023 in “Journal of Science Innovations and Nature of Earth” In this animal study on albino rats, researchers reported that Tribulus terrestris extract significantly reduced liver damage markers caused by cyproterone acetate, suggesting a protective effect on liver function against this drug's hepatotoxicity.
January 2009 in “The Chinese Journal of Dermatovenereology” The study found that Tribulus terrestris extract, when administered in varying doses to C57BL/6J mice, may significantly increase MC-1R expression in hair follicle melanocytes.
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May 2013 in “Andrologia” This study identified several herbs, including Ganoderma lucidum and Urtica dioica, that showed promising 5α-reductase inhibitory activity suggesting potential use in managing androgenic disorders.