Also known as: Panax ginseng, Korean red ginseng, ginsenosides
Traditional herb with ginsenosides that stimulate dermal papilla cells in vitro.
Ginsenosides (active compounds in ginseng) stimulate dermal papilla cell proliferation and inhibit apoptosis via Wnt/β-catenin signaling. They also increase VEGF expression, potentially improving follicular blood supply, and have anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties relevant to alopecia areata.
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