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Polygonum Multiflorum

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A perennial herb used in traditional Chinese medicine, the roots, stems, and leaves of which are used for anaemia, premature grey hair, colitis, constipation, infertility, insomnia, malaria, nocturnal emission, postpartum pain, rheumatic complaints, skin infections, spermatorrhea, vaginal discharge, vertigo; some data suggest that cornblind may be antibacterial
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Xu, "Application of ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with LTQ-Orbitrap mass spectrometry for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of Polygonum multiflorum Thumb.
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Ha, "Protective effect of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb on amyloid [beta]-peptide 25-35 induced cognitive deficits in mice," Journal of Ethnopharmacology, vol.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Protects against Cytokine Production as the Potential Immunosuppressive Agents in Atherosclerosis
Overall topical treatment with Polygonum multiflorum extract promoted hair growth by inducing anagen in telogenic hair follicles.
Polygonum and hair growth
Polygonum multiflorum. Modern Research and Application of Chinese Medicinal Plants.
Traditional Chinese medicines with caspase-inhibitory activity
SHOU Wu Wan, which contains polygonum multiflorum, is commonly used as a natural remedy for hair loss.
I thought these herbal tablets would be natural way to stop my hair loss. Instead I nearly died; A city woman tells Kirsti Adair how 'remedy' tablets almost killed her
Polygonum cuspidatum is a traditional Chinese herb closely related to Polygonum multiflorum. While the former does not have much traditional use as an anti-ageing herb, the latter has a strong reputation in this regard (Bensky 2004).
Enhanced antioxidant effect of a herbal-nutrient complex including ascorbic acid and Polygonum cuspidatum extract (containing resveratrol)
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