the invention consists of the use of extract of pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum as capillary tonic . the genus pteridium contains a wide variety of chemical compounds , including tannins ; shikimic , succinic and fumaric acids ; pterosins ; “ pterosideos ”; quercetin ; prunasin ; carotenoids ; chlorophil and catecholamines . in particular , quercetin is a natural flavonoid having pharmacological properties such as anti - inflammatory , anticarcinogenic ( because it acts on the immune system ), antiviral , anti - histamine , anti - allergic , cardiovascular , it influences on the inhibition of cataracts in diabetics , among other benefits . high concentrations of quercetin are found in apples , onions , tea , broccoli and red wine . as for the catecholamines , they are chemical compounds derived from the amino acid tyrosine . some of them are biogenic amines . the catecholamines are soluble in water and circulate in the blood 50 % bound to plasma proteins . the most abundant catecholamines are adrenaline , noradrenalin and dopamine . as hormones , they are released by the adrenal gland during stress , such as psychological stress , or hypoglycemia . regarding fumaric acid , recent studies have shown the efficacy of its derivatives in psoriasis . the extract of pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum was prepared as tonic and facilitator of hair growth . its action occurs in the first days of dermal application . experiments were conducted to better characterize its qualities . the tonic has promoted total stoppage of hair loss in men and women in one week , and hair growth has started from the third day of application . in all case studies , it was observed that its action is cumulative , preventing the fall of hair and stimulating the growth of new hair strand with daily treatment . the extract of pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum encourages the maximum growth of the hair strands , increases hair strength , leads to the growth of hair strand where there is live bulb , and reverses the process of baldness in a short time . experience shows that in people who had been bald for up to fifteen years , plenty of new hair growth occurred in a short period of time . in people who had been bald for more than fifteen years the process is slower , however , the action of this extract is observed in the activation of the hair bulbs , and the growth of thin hair follicles in a period of three months of treatment . the action of this tonic also seems to indicate that it fights leucotricose , which is responsible for the loss of natural hair color by the lack of melanin production by the melanocyte cell . also reported were cases of disappearance of seborrhea with the use of the alcoholic extract of pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum . a — using the extract of pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum as hair tonic . the advantages of this invention using the extract of pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum are that it is the most potent and effective than any other product on the market ; its action occurs rapidly and it is lasting , in all phases of hair growth , development and maintenance of hair cells and hair bulbs ; it is natural , safe , painless , and easy to apply . a ) obtaining the hair tonic by extracting the active principle in a simple and quick way , without the need for many steps of synthesis and purification of synthetic dyes ; b ) utilizing pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum as a natural species that naturally contains the active ingredient for the hair tonic . in the beginning of the experimental procedures the leaves of pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum were harvested , crushed and left to decoction in water , ethanol or isopropanol and then filtered . fig1 and 2 show the evolution of the extraction of active principles in ethanol and isopropanol respectively , accompanied by an increase in visible light absorption of the extract with the extraction time . the electronic spectra show intense bands in the visible , typical of the chlorophyll absorption ( maximum absorption at 667 , 610 , 538 and 413 nm ), carotenoids ( maximum absorption at 465 and 432 nm ) [ 4 ] region . bands in the ultraviolet region can be attributed to the electronic transitions of prunasin , present in fern . although the prunasin plant has cyanogenic effect , mostly from fresh leaves and stem [ 5 , 6 ], there was no hcn gas evolution during the extraction , perhaps because of the use of dry leaves . fig3 is a comparison of the absorption of active ingredients regarding time and the two different solvents , being mostly evident the efficiency of the extraction in ethanol . furthermore , we note that after 26 hours it already reaches constancy in the values of absorption , indicating that it is not necessary to go beyond this timeframe for the efficacy of the extraction . fig4 compares the absorption spectra of the extracts obtained with three different solvents , being , water , ethanol and isopropanol , after 26 hours of extraction , indicating that water is not able to extract carotenes or chlorophyll present in the plant , resulting in an electronic spectrum band without characteristics in the visible region . in fig5 , the ethanol extract exhibits emission maximum at 672 nm , assigned to the emission of chlorophyll , and the corresponding excitation spectrum , in fig6 , is similar to the absorption spectrum of this species . the ph of the extracts ( water , 5 . 8 ; ethanol , 5 . 0 ; isopropanol , 5 . 7 ) is slightly acidic and viable for cutaneous use . tlc chromatography of the ethanol extract solution using a 1 : 1 acetone : isopropanol showed three different spots : one of green color , related to chlorophyll , with an rf = 0 . 56 and two other colors developed using irradiation at 250 nm rf equal to 0 . 67 and 0 . 90 . mesoporous tio2 films were immersed in ethanol extract for 1 day . the tio2 acquired a pale greenish tinge , even with the solution acidified to ph 3 , it was not possible to obtain the absorption spectrum in the visible . by removing these films from the solution , the adsorbed dye rapidly oxidizes , turning to beige color . the analysis of the action of the product makes us believe that most likely it acts in decreased androgen dht , preventing the conversion of testosterone to dht in the hair follicles of the scalp , in addition to other forms of action yet to be studied . however , it was observed a stoppage of hair loss in female subjects undergoing strong chemotherapy treatments , as well as growth and maintenance of hair , thus evidencing additional forms of action . the extract effectively acts to induce hair growth , hair , and skin cells ( capillary bulb ) regeneration . the extract has been proven effective for inducing the creation of hair cells , causing the hair bulbs to mature and sprout . in the case of subject “ a ” ( franklin kilbert karbstein ), 50 years old , caucasian , which is a carrier of androgenetic alopecia has been established for at least 25 years at the front area , and 15 years on the back and middle of the scalp , it was found both on the back and in the middle part , the hair grew again vigorously . the result of the action of the extract is evidenced from the 3rd third day of topical cutaneous application , fig7 . at this stage , the hair begins to emerge from active hair bulbs . from the third day , the action of the extract appears to be cumulative , and constantly induces the growth of new hair on the treated area , day after day , fig8 and 10 . by the fifth month of treatment , fig1 , the area of the scalp is filled almost entirely with hair . the hair strands grow stronger and noticeably better than the hair grown in the area where there was no treatment . the hair strands protrude vigorously up without bending during the first stage of growth , and then they start to bend with the continued growth and action of their weight on their base . the extract promotes the creation of new hair strands . the method of producing the extract of pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum consists of the following steps : 1 . the green or dried leaves and / or stems of the plant pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum may be used , duly crushed . 2 . place the plant pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum in ethanol solution ( which may be any type of ethanol , preferably ethanol 92 %, or grain alcohol ) and wait a minimum of 26 hours and maximum of 72 hours , when the extract with the active principles is already obtained . 3 . the solution color is a deep green , almost like an olive green color . 4 . the extract is then filtered , separating the pulp from the liquid .
the present invention relates to an extract from pteridium arachnoideum or pteridium aquilinum and the preparation process thereof , useful for re - growing hair in subjects who have experienced hair loss due to any cause on head and eyebrow .