Inhibitory effects of Ponciri Fructus on testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in rats

Inhibitory effects of Ponciri Fructus on testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in rats

Abstract Background Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is non-cancerous condition of enlargement of the prostate, a common occurrence in older men. The immature fruits of Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Rafinesque (Rutaceae), Ponciri Fructus are widely used in traditional oriental medicine for the therapy...

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Main Authors: Woo-Young Jeon, Ohn Soon Kim, Chang-Seob Seo, Seong Eun Jin, Jung-Ae Kim, Hyeun-Kyoo Shin, Yong-ung Kim, Mee-Young Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Subjects:
Ponciri Fructus
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Dihydrotestosterone
Antioxidant enzymes
Proliferating cell nuclear antigen
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12906-017-1877-y

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