DISCUSSION
Persimmon is an East Asian fruit that is renowned for its nutritional value due to its high content of antioxidant compounds, especially flavonoids. Previous studies have confirmed that persimmon leaves contain a wide range of bioactive compounds such as flavonoids, terpenoids, polysaccharides, caffeine, carotenoids, amino acids, vitamin C, minerals, and chlorophylls.In this study, we explored the efficacy and safety of PLE formulated with green tea and Sophora fruit extract (BLH308) on hair growth of healthy adult participants. After 24 weeks of oral intake of the test product, the participants showed significantly increased hair density and thickness compared to the control group. Notably, the hair density showed a significant increase from week 8 compared to the control group, indicating that oral consumption of BLH308 potentially contributed to a relatively early response in hair growth.The antioxidant and anti‐cancer properties of green tea (