In this experiment, none of the plant extracts applied to mice
caused erythema, redness, drying or scaling as was the case with
the minoxidil group. This indicated that plant extracts in a suitable
vehicle may be useful as an alternative topical medicine to minoxidil
therapy. Moreover, some plants with high anti-5R activity in
this experiment may have the potential for development as herbal
supplements for treating androgenic alopecia.