Oral and Topical Administration of a Standardized Saw Palmetto Oil Reduces Hair Fall and Improves the Hair Growth in Androgenetic Alopecia Subjects - A 16-Week Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study.

Purpose: Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common type of hair loss in humans, affecting self-esteem and emotional well-being. This study aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of VISPO, a standardized saw palmetto oil (2-3% β-sitosterol), in subjects with mild-to-moderate AGA.

Methods: In a double-blind, placebo-controlled, four-arm clinical study, 80 healthy male and female subjects aged 18-50 years were randomly allocated (1:1:1:1) to receive either 400 mg capsules of VISPO or 5 mL of a topical formulation containing 20% VISPO or the respective placebo once daily for 16 weeks.

A standardized extract of containing higher chicoric acid content enhances immune function in murine macrophages and cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppression mice.

Context: Preparations of have been used by herbalists to boost the immune system.

Objective: In this study, (L.) Moench (Asteraceae) extract with enriched chicoric acid content was investigated for immunomodulation.

Viphyllin, a Standardized Black Pepper Seed Extract Exerts Antinociceptive Effects in Murine Pain Models via Activation of Cannabinoid Receptor CB2, Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor-Alpha and TRPV1 Ion Channels.

Purpose: Plant-based natural products as anti-nociceptors have enormous potential as safer alternatives to conventional opiates and NSAIDS. (black pepper) is one of the major culinary spices with medicinal attributes.

Methods: In the present study, the antinociceptive activity of a standardized black pepper seed extract (Viphyllin) containing not less than 30% β-caryophyllene (BCP) was evaluated using pain models in mice, namely acetic acid-induced writhing test, formalin-induced paw licking test, hot plate test and tail flick test.

Efficacy of a Standardized Turmeric Extract Comprised of 70% Bisdemothoxy-Curcumin (REVERC3) Against LPS-Induced Inflammation in RAW264.7 Cells and Carrageenan-Induced Paw Edema.

Objective: It is well known that regular turmeric extract with 95% curcuminoid is comprised of curcumin (70.07%), desmethoxycurcumin (20.28%), and bisdemethoxycurcumin (BDMC) (3.

Synthesis, characterization and pharmacological study of 4,5-dihydropyrazolines carrying pyrimidine moiety.

A series of 5-bromo-2-(3,5-diaryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)pyrimidine were prepared under conventional heating as well as microwave reaction condition. The newly synthesized compounds were characterized on the basis of elemental, spectral and single crystal X-ray studies. These new compounds were screened for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities.

Protective effect of partially purified 35 kDa protein from silk worm (Bombyx mori) fecal matter against carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity and in vitro anti-viral properties.

Context: It has been found that many proteins from silkworm (Bombyx mori L.) fecal matter have been active against human immunodeficiency virus, Sendai virus, herpes simplex virus type-1, and nuclear polyhedrosis virus.

Objective: A partially purified 35 kDa protein from silkworm was screened for its hepatoprotective activity, and in vitro antioxidant, and antiviral properties against camelpox and goatpox viruses.