Herbs for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

    September 2002 in “ Annals of Pharmacotherapy ”
    Lana Dvorkin, Kathy Y Song
    Studysummary This review discusses various herbal therapies, such as Serenoa repens and Pygeum africanum, for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, noting their potential but highlighting unresolved questions about their efficacy and safety.
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