Herbal medications in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Herbal medications are used widely in the treatment of BPH. Recent studies suggest a benefit for some of these products with few side effects. The results of these studies are summarized and the possible mechanism of action of these medications are reviewed.
Department of Urology, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
Elliot
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Fagelman
Franklin C
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Lowe
D006801:Humans; D027802:Hypoxis; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010946:Plants, Medicinal; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012434:Secale; D028024:Serenoa; D012855:Sitosterols / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D026982:Urtica dioica
D010936:Plant Extracts; D012855:Sitosterols; C025473:gamma-sitosterol; C040972:saw palmetto extract