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Herbs for benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Lana Dvorkin1, Kathy Y Song

  • 1Center for Integrative Therapies in Pharmaceutical Care, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Boston, MA 02115-5896, USA. Ldvorkin@mcp.edu

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
|August 28, 2002
PubMed
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Herbal therapies show promise for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms in men over 50. While effective for early stages, more research is needed on long-term effects and standardization.

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Area of Science:

  • Phytotherapy
  • Urology
  • Pharmacognosy

Background:

  • Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition affecting men over 50.
  • Conventional treatments for BPH have limitations and potential side effects.
  • Herbal remedies are increasingly explored for managing BPH symptoms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and evaluate existing literature on herbal therapies for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
  • To identify botanical agents with potential efficacy in BPH treatment.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature search using MEDLINE, Embase, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, and International Bibliographic Information on Dietary Supplements.
  • Cross-referencing of selected articles for inclusion.
  • Evaluation of all identified articles for relevant information.

Main Results:

  • Several herbs, including Serenoa repens, Pygeum africanum, Urtica dioica radix, and Cucurbita peponis semen, show promise for BPH treatment.
  • These botanical therapies may help manage objective and subjective symptoms of BPH.
  • European studies have investigated efficacy, dosage, and adverse effects of these herbs.

Conclusions:

  • Botanical therapies can be utilized for treating stages I and II benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms.
  • Further research is required to address long-term benefits, adverse effects, standardization, and interactions with conventional medications.
  • Questions remain regarding the prevention of complications associated with herbal BPH treatment.