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Glossary Wedelolactone

natural compound in false daisy promoting hair growth

Wedelolactone is a natural compound found in the plant Eclipta prostrata, commonly known as false daisy. It has been studied for its potential anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hair growth-promoting properties. In the context of hair and alopecia, wedelolactone may help stimulate hair growth and prevent hair loss by modulating certain biological pathways and reducing inflammation in the scalp.

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research Wedelolactone, a medicinal plant-derived coumestan, induces caspase-dependent apoptosis in prostate cancer cells via downregulation of PKCε without inhibiting Akt

83 citations , October 2012 in “International Journal of Oncology”

In this in vitro study, wedelolactone induced selective apoptosis in prostate cancer cells by inhibiting 5-Lox activity, suggesting it may have potential as a treatment for prostate cancer.

research Wedelolactone Attenuates Pulmonary Fibrosis Partly Through Activating AMPK and Regulating Raf-MAPKs Signaling Pathway

58 citations , March 2019 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology”

This study found that wedelolactone from Eclipta prostrata L. significantly reduced lung inflammation and fibrosis in mice with bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits through AMPK activation.