Phytotherapy in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
January 2018
in “
Elsevier eBooks
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TLDR Serenoa repens is a common and effective plant-based treatment for mild-to-moderate prostate enlargement symptoms.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) was a common condition in elderly males, managed through lifestyle changes, drugs, and surgery. Phytotherapy, particularly using Serenoa repens (SeR), was highlighted as a treatment for mild-to-moderate BPH. SeR was widely used and supported by experimental and clinical studies as an alternative or complementary therapy for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) due to BPH. Other phytotherapeutic agents were less commonly used worldwide.
