Rauwolfia vomitoria extract suppresses benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing expression of androgen receptor and 5α-reductase in a rat model

Volume: 19, Issue: 3, Pages: 258 - 264
Published: May 1, 2021
Abstract
Herbal medicine is an important therapeutic option for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a common disease in older men that can seriously affect their quality of life. Currently, it is crucial to develop agents with strong efficacy and few side effects. Herein we investigated the effects of the extract of Rauwolfia vomitoria, a shrub grown in West Africa, on BPH.Rats with testosterone-induced BPH were treated with R. vomitoria. Prostates were...
Paper Details
Title
Rauwolfia vomitoria extract suppresses benign prostatic hyperplasia by reducing expression of androgen receptor and 5α-reductase in a rat model
Published Date
May 1, 2021
Volume
19
Issue
3
Pages
258 - 264
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