Prostatic Hyperplasia
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Banana peel extract suppresses prostate gland enlargement in testosterone-treated mice.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Banana

Two compounds found within white mustard seeds (Brassica alba), sinalbin and beta-sitosterol, have anti-androgen and anti-inflammation activities.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Androgen

Cactus flower extracts may be beneficial in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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Substances : Cactus Flower

Vitex agnus (chaste tree) may be useful in preventing and/or treating benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer.

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Diseases : Prostate Cancer

Baicalein, a compound found within Chinese skullcap, has an inhibitory effect on prostatic hyperplasia in experimental animals.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Chinese skullcap
Pharmacological Actions : Antiproliferative

Cocoa polyphenols prevent testosterone-induced hyperplasia in a rat model of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Cocoa

Coconut oil reduces prostate weight to body ratio.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Coconut

Echinacea prevents the development of benign prostate hyperplasia in rats.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Echinacea

Equol is a novel anti-androgen that inhibits prostate growth and hormone feedback.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Androgen

Dietary flaxseed lignan improves lower urinary tract symptoms in benign prostatic hyperplasia subjects as well as drug therapy.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Flaxseed

Flaxseed supplementation and a low-fat diet reduces proliferation of benign prostatic epithelium and PSA.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Flaxseed

The consumption of onion and garlic is inversely associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Study Type : Review
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Substances : Garlic, Onion

Dietary intake of isoflavone is inversely associated with the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms.

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Lycopene inhibits disease progression in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Lycopene

Red Maca (Lepidium Meyenii) reduces prostatic hyperplasia in mice. - Article 1

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Substances : Maca

Melatonin appears to have therapeutic value in the treatment of benign and malignant prostate growth.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Melatonin

Extract from seeds of white mustard (Brassica alba) can significantly inhibit mice prostatic hyperplasia induced by exterior hormone, possessing an activity of anti-androgen.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Mustard: White
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Androgen

Nettles has beneficial effects in the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Nettle

Nettle inhibits testosterone-induced prostatic hyperplasia.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Nettle
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Androgen
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

A lipid extract from the fruit of the Cuban royal palm fruit inhibits testosterone-induced prostatic hyperplasia in rats.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Palm Tree
Pharmacological Actions : Anti-Androgen
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

Piper cubeba demonstrates anti-androgenic, anti-estrogenic and anti-inflammatory properties which may treat prostatic hyperplasia.

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A 750mg dose of flower pollen (Cernilton) improves symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, by improving postvoid residual urine, urine retention and the rate of surgery.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Pollen

Pumpkin seed oil can block testosterone induced increases in prostate size and protein synthesis.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Pygeum Africanum reduces prostatic hyperplasia effectively and safely. - Article 1

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Pygeum Bark

A compound within Pygeum bark antagonizes human androgen receptor in the prostate gland.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Pygeum Bark

Red clover isoflavones inhibit the proliferation and promote programmed cell death of benign prostatic hyperplasia stromal cells

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Red Clover
Pharmacological Actions : Apoptotic

Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) safely improves lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Reishi Mushroom

Reishi (Ganoderma) contains a compound that inhibits 5-alpha reductase, suppressing prostate growth in rats.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Substances : Reishi Mushroom
Pharmacological Actions : 5-alpha reductase inhibitor

Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is more efficacious than Finasteride in inhibiting prostate enlargement.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Saw Palmetto

Saw palmetto extract has a broad range of therapeutic pharmacological actions relevant to benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Study Type : Review
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Substances : Saw Palmetto

Saw palmetto extract at clinically relevant doses may exert a direct effect on the pharmacological receptors in the lower urinary tract, thereby improving urinary dysfunction in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia and an overactive bladder.

Study Type : Commentary
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Substances : Saw Palmetto
Additional Keywords : Plant Extracts

Tomato paste consumption reduces PSA levels in patients with benign prostate hyperplasia.

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Substances : Tomato

Vitamin C supplementation prevents testosterone-induced hyperplasia of the rat prostate.

Study Type : Animal Study
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Substances : Vitamin C

Ziyin Tongbi is effective and safe in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Study Type : Human Study
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Substances : Ziyin Tongbi
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Relevant Therapeutic Actions

Electrocupuncture has a significant therapeutic effect for treatment of benign hyperplasia of prostate.

Study Type : Human Study
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Diseases : Nocturia
Therapeutic Actions : Electroacupuncture

A low-fat, low-fiber diet and daily exercise lowers insulin and reduces growth of prostate cells.

Study Type : Human Study
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