The ginsenosides of Panax ginseng promote hair growth via similar mechanism of minoxidil

J Dermatol Sci. 2015 Feb;77(2):132-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2014.12.007. Epub 2015 Jan 14.
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Keywords: Ginsenoside hair growth; Human hair follicle; Minoxidil; Panax ginseng.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Ginsenosides / pharmacology*
  • Hair Follicle / drug effects*
  • Hair Follicle / growth & development*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Minoxidil / pharmacology
  • Panax / chemistry*
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Potassium Channels / drug effects
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / analysis

Substances

  • Ginsenosides
  • Plant Extracts
  • Potassium Channels
  • VEGFA protein, human
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Minoxidil