Nutraceutical treatment and prevention of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer
Abstract
This review covers medicinal plants used for prostate diseases such as benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, whose desired pharmacological properties are anti-androgenic, anti-estrogenic, antiproliferative, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Alongside Serenoa repens, Pygeum africanum and Urtica dioica, Epilobium spp is highlighted as a promising plant for prostatic disease, supporting the traditional use of willowherb for prostate health.
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How to cite
Cicero, A.F.G., Allkanjari, O., Busetto, G.M., Cai, T. et al (2019) 'Nutraceutical treatment and prevention of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer', Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia, 91(3), pp. 139-152. doi:10.4081/aiua.2019.3.139
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