Evaluation of 5α-Reductase Inhibitory Activity of Certain Herbs Useful as Antiandrogens
May 2013
in “
Andrologia
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5α-reductase antiandrogens Ganoderma lucidum Urtica dioica Caesalpinia bonducella Tribulus terrestris Pedalium murex Sphaeranthus indicus Cuscuta reflexa Citrullus colocynthis Benincasa hispida Phyllanthus niruri Echinops echinatus petroleum ether ethanol aqueous extracts finasteride optical density enzyme inhibition 5-alpha-reductase Propecia
Studysummary This study identified several herbs, including Ganoderma lucidum and Urtica dioica, that showed promising 5α-reductase inhibitory activity suggesting potential use in managing androgenic disorders.
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