Hydrangea

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Description

Hydrangea is a shrub used as an Herb.

Botanical Name

Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf Hydrangea; Amacha)

Hydrangea is from the Hydrangeaceae (Saxifragaceae) family.

Part Used

Leaf

Health Benefits of Hydrangea

Hair

Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla species) applied topically may be useful for the treatment of Male Pattern Baldness It inhibits Transforming Growth Factor-beta2, which is implicated in the Apoptosis (cell death) of hair follicle cells that occurs during the progression of Male Pattern Baldness. ^[1]

Hydrangea may Counteract these Potentially Toxic Substances

Growth Factors

Hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla species) may inhibit Transforming Growth Factor-beta (TGF-beta2 form). ^[1]

References

^{1. Hydrangea macrophylla and Male Pattern Baldness Research}

^{2. Hydrangea macrophylla and Male Pattern Baldness Research}

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