Epilobium parviflorum--in vitro study of biological action
Hevesi Tóth, B.; Kéry, A.
Acta Pharmaceutica Hungarica 79(1): 3-9
2009
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6659 PMID: 19526669 Document Number: 633736
Epilobium parviflorum Schreb. (willow-herb) is used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), but its biological action is not entirely identified. This paper aims to report data on willow-herbs probable biological effect. In vitro studies have been made to investigate different aspects of its antioxidant capacity, anti-inflammatory (COX-inhibitory) action, steroid-receptor -agonistic and -antagonostic effect as well as aromatase-inhibitory effect. Based on our results, willow-herb possess remarkable antioxidant and COX-inhibitory action.