Effect of an integral suspension of Lepidium latifolium on prostate hyperplasia in rats.
This paper studies the effect of an integral suspension of Lepidium latifolium on experimental induced prostate hyperplasia, in rats. Oral treatment with 0.86 mg kg(-1) day(-1) for 6 months, significantly reduced prostate size and volume in castrated rats where the hyperplasia were induced by steroid treatment.
Martínez Caballero
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Investigation, Development and Innovation Center of Soria Natural S.L., 42162 Garray, Soria, Spain. cidi@sorianatural.es
Carricajo Fernández
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Pérez-Fernández
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000818:Animals; D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D029686:Lepidium; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar
D000972:Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic; D010936:Plant Extracts