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.
Fagelman
Elliot
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Department of Urology, St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY, USA.
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Franklin C
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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