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Planta Med 1980; 40: 84-90
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1075009
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Bioassay of Crude Drugs for Hair Growth Promoting Activity in Mice by a New Simple Method

S. Tanaka, M. Saito, M. Tabata
  • Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan
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29. April 2008 (online)

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Abstract

A simple method appropriate for measuring hair growth in mice has been devised in relation to the test animal's age and body region as well as of the hair-removing technique. Four commercial hair tonics and 33 crude drugs were tested by this method for their effects on hair growth in the posterior dorsal region of 5-week-old mice. The alcoholic extracts of Cinchona succirubra (bark), Dictamnus dasycarpus (root bark), Brassica juncea (seed) and Sophora flavescens (root) were found to promote hair growth in mice.

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Cinchona succirubra - Dictamnus dasycarpus - Brassica juncea - Sophora flavescens - Hair Growth.