6-Gingerol inhibits hair shaft growth in cultured human hair follicles and modulates hair growth in mice.

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) has been traditionally used to check hair loss and stimulate hair growth in East Asia. Several companies produce shampoo containing an extract of ginger claimed to have anti-hair loss and hair growth promotion properties. However, there is no scientific evidence to back...

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Main Authors: Yong Miao, Yabin Sun, Wenjun Wang, Benjun Du, Shun-e Xiao, Yijue Hu, Zhiqi Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3578824?pdf=render