Chinese Bayberry
Overview
Chinese Bayberry is a subtropical tree has been cultivated in China for thousands of years.
Botanical Name
Myrica rubra
Chinese Bayberry is from the Myrtle (Myricaceae) family.
Part Used
Bark from Root (medicinally)
Fruit (culinary)
Health Benefits of Chinese Bayberry
Hair
Chinese Bayberry (root bark) may be useful for the treatment of Male Pattern Baldness (due to its ability to inhibit the 5-Alpha Reductase enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of Testosterone to Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), the hormone implicated in Male Pattern Baldness). [1]
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