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Polyporus umbellatus Extract May Promote Hair Growth

Polyporus umbellatus Extract May Promote Hair Growth

Umbrella polypore

What they found

Polyporus umbellatus extract encouraged hair follicle cells to multiply in research.

Polyporus umbellatus extract encouraged hair follicle cells to multiply in research.

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Polyporus umbellatus

Polyporus umbellatus

Published in

KoreaScience

KoreaScience

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

As it ran in Shroom Scan

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Polyporus umbellatus, a mushroom cherished in Traditional Chinese Medicine for its diuretic properties, shows promising signs for hair growth treatments. Recent research reveals how its extract encourages hair follicle cells to multiply by tapping into specific cell signaling pathways.

Polyporus umbellatus, a mushroom cherished in Traditional Chinese Medicine for its diuretic properties, shows promising signs for hair growth treatments. Recent research reveals how its extract encourages hair follicle cells to multiply by tapping into specific cell signaling pathways.

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