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Clinical investigations and reports

Curcuma aeruginosa, a novel botanically derived 5α-reductase inhibitor in the treatment of male-pattern baldness: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study

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Pages 385-392 | Received 08 Dec 2010, Accepted 07 Feb 2011, Published online: 14 Jul 2011

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