Influence of Saw palmetto and Pygeum africana extracts on the urinary concentrations of endogenous anabolic steroids: Relevance to doping analysis

Influence of Saw palmetto and Pygeum africana extracts on the urinary concentrations of endogenous anabolic steroids: Relevance to doping analysis

Background: Over the counter preparations containing Saw palmetto and Pygeum africana extracts are commonly used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms. Their effects are likely due to their anti-androgenic activity, involving the interaction with type 1 a...

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Main Authors: Michele Iannone, Amelia Palermo, Xavier de la Torre, Monica Mazzarino, Francesco Molaioni, Francesco Botrè
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-02-01
Series:Phytomedicine Plus
Subjects:
Saw palmetto
Pygeum africana
β-sitosterol
Urinary steroid profile
Gas-chromatography/mass spectrometry
Targeted metabolomics
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667031320300051

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