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The following herbs have also been reported to possess hair-growth properties, and their results are reported in summary and in alphabetical order. The reason these herbs do not “entertain” a dedicated chapter is because there is no available data on use in humans for most of these herbs. Also, their safety, adequate concentration, required dosage scheme, the long-term safety of use on the scalp, and other significant parameters are completely undetermined. For these reasons, none of these is recommended for the treatment of AGA/FPHL, even though some authors consider the use of specific herbal solutions permissible.

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