Application of saw palmetto fruit extract in the treatment of prostate diseases

Saw palmetto fruit extract (SPE), as a herbal product, is widely used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Recent studies show that SPE also has some therapeutic effects on chronic prostatitis, prostate cancer, sexual dysfunction, and so on. This article presents an overview on the application of SPE in the treatment of BPH, prostate cancer, and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, with a discussion on its action mechanisms.

Medienart:

Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2015

Erschienen:

2015

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Zhonghua nan ke xue = National journal of andrology - 21(2015), 9 vom: 15. Sept., Seite 841-6

Sprache:

Chinesisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhan, Xu-xin [VerfasserIn]
Shang, Xue-jun [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Yu-feng [VerfasserIn]

Themen:

J7WWH9M8QS
Journal Article
Plant Extracts
Review
Saw palmetto extract

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 07.04.2016

Date Revised 03.12.2021

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM254480047