Application of saw palmetto fruit extract in the treatment of prostate diseases
Zhan, X.-x.; Shang, X.-j.; Huang, Y.-f.
Zhonghua Nan Ke Xue 21(9): 841-846
2015
ISSN/ISBN: 1009-3591 PMID: 26552220 Document Number: 685289
Saw palmetto fruit extract (SPE), as a herbal product, is widely used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Recent studies show that SPE also has some therapeutic effects on chronic prostatitis, prostate cancer, sexual dysfunction, and so on. This article presents an overview on the application of SPE in the treatment of BPH, prostate cancer, and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, with a discussion on its action mechanisms.
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