jiaogulan and Increased Hair Elasticity

Doses used in studies

mL/day: 340 (median 340, IQR 340–340) — 1 study

Time to effect

Median: 5.6 months · IQR 5.6 months–5.6 months · Range 5.6 months–5.6 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReported
The safety evaluations revealed no severe adverse events. All the safety evaluation metrics demonstrated no significant abnormalities.
from: Therapeutic Potential of Gynostemma pentaphyllum Extract for Hair Health Enhancement: A Ra

1 of 1 paper

Therapeutic Potential of Gynostemma pentaphyllum Extract for Hair Health Enhancement: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

2025-02-21
RCT
Nutrients 17(5)
- Jihyun Lee
- Yongxun Jin
- Xinrui Zhang
- Myoungrae Kim
- Ayoung Koh
- Shuyi Zhou
- Changhyun Lee
- Minji Seo
- Shinjae Kim
- Suye Jo
- Youngjoo Kim
- Seri Kwon
- Kyuhan Kim
- Chanyeong Heo

PubMed: 40077637
DOI: 10.3390/nu17050767

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Increased Hair Elasticity

High evidence
Rigorous Journal
Adults

After 24 weeks, the GP group showed a threefold increase in hair elasticity and density and a fourfold increase in hair diameter compared to the placebo group.

Effect: Beneficial
Effect size: Large
Significant: Yes
Dose: 340 mL/day