Germacrone and sesquiterpene-enriched extracts from Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. increase skin penetration of minoxidil, a hair growth promoter

Srivilai J, Waranuch N, Tangsumranjit A, Khorana N, Ingkaninan K Drug Delivery & Translational Research, 2017 ABSTRACT: Minoxidil is approved for topical treatment of androgenic alopecia but hampered by poor cutaneous absorption. Recently, the randomized control trial showed that hair loss treatment of minoxidil was improved by co-application of the anti-androgen, Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb. extract…. Read more »