title: Phytotherapy in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
abstract: There are numerous plant extracts that have been used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and lower urinary tract symptoms. While some extracts show promise, their efficacy has not been adequately proven in long-term, double-blind placebo-controlled trials monitored by an outside agency.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Franklin C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: Elliot
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Fagelman
mesh_terms: D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D027802:Hypoxis; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D028024:Serenoa; D026982:Urtica dioica
chemical_list: D010936:Plant Extracts