Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Jiaogulan) promotes Hair Growth in mice
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Jiaogulan is sometimes referred to as a poor man's ginseng. This is recent article (March 2024) indicates that it is useful for growing hair in mice (and men?).
Gynostemma pentaphyllum Hydrodistillate and Its Major Component Damulin B Promote Hair Growth-Inducing Properties In Vivo and In Vitro via the Wnt/β-Catenin Pathway in Dermal Papilla Cells
In Figure 1 the control is compared to Gynostemma pentaphyllum leaf hydrodistillate (GPHD) and minoxidil.