Anti-Androgenic Potential of Plant Extracts: Molecular Mechanisms, Synergistic Effects, and Nutritional Interventions

    August 2026 in “ Molecules ”
    Yijing Yang, Yong Pang, Jie Zhang, Li Ren
    Studysummary This review discusses the potential of plant extracts to modulate androgen-responsive pathways in treating androgen-related disorders but reports no new clinical outcomes and suggests future research in extract standardization, clinical validation, and delivery systems.
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