What do we know about phytotherapy of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

O Allkanjari, A Vitalone - Life sciences, 2015 - Elsevier
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common urological diseases in aging
men. Because of its long latency, BPH is a good target for prevention. The aim of the study …

Therapeutic Potential of Polyphenols from Epilobium Angustifolium (Fireweed)

IA Schepetkin, AG Ramstead, LN Kirpotina… - Phytotherapy …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Epilobium angustifolium is a medicinal plant used around the world in traditional medicine
for the treatment of many disorders and ailments. Experimental studies have demonstrated …

Antidiabetic, antioxidant, and anti-obesity effects of phenylthio-ethyl benzoate derivatives, and molecular docking study regarding α-amylase enzyme

N Jaradat, A Khasati, M Hawi, M Hawash, S Shekfeh… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
In addition to their wide therapeutic application, benzoates and benzoic acid derivatives are
the most commonly utilized food preservatives. The purpose of this study was to estimate the …

Immunomodulatory activity of oenothein B isolated from Epilobium angustifolium

IA Schepetkin, LN Kirpotina, L Jakiw… - The Journal of …, 2009 - journals.aai.org
Epilobium angustifolium has been traditionally used to treat of a number of diseases;
however, not much is known regarding its effect on innate immune cells. In this study, we …

Extracts from Epilobium sp. Herbs, Their Components and Gut Microbiota Metabolites of Epilobium Ellagitannins, Urolithins, Inhibit Hormone‐Dependent Prostate …

M Stolarczyk, JP Piwowarski, S Granica… - Phytotherapy …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Extracts from Epilobium sp. herbs have been traditionally used in the treatment of prostate‐
associated ailments. Our studies demonstrated that the extracts from Epilobium …

Evaluation of phytochemical composition of fresh and dried raw material of introduced Chamerion angustifolium L. using chromatographic, spectrophotometric and …

V Kaškonienė, M Stankevičius, T Drevinskas… - Phytochemistry, 2015 - Elsevier
Due to the wide spectrum of biological activities, Chamerion angustifolium L. as medicinal
plant is used for the production of food supplements. However, it should be kept in mind that …

Characterization of the Effect of Epilobium Extracts on Human Cell Proliferation

A Vitalone, J McColl, D Thome, LG Costa, B Tita - Pharmacology, 2003 - karger.com
We have previously shown that extracts of different Epilobium species, a phytotherapeutic
agent used in folk medicine as a treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia, inhibit …

Cytotoxic effect of methanolic extract, alkaloid and terpenoid fractions of Stachys pilifera against HT-29 cell line

EP Kokhdan, H Sadeghi, H Ghafoori… - Research in …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Stachys pilifera (S. pilifera) Benth (Lamiaceae) is used in traditional medicine to treat a
variety of diseases. Despite some reports on the antitumor effects of some species of this …

Кипрей узколистный-перспективный источник биологически активных соединений

ГР Бушуева, АВ Сыроешкин, ТВ Максимова… - Микроэлементы в …, 2016 - elibrary.ru
Объектом настоящего обзора является кипрей узколистный, или иван-чай, широко
распространенный на территории России. Кипрей узколистный давно и успешно …

Epilobium spp: Pharmacology and Phytochemistry

A Vitalone, O Allkanjari - Phytotherapy Research, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The Epilobium species and their extracts are very popular in folk medicine, for a wide range
of applications. The purpose of this review is the analysis of the pharmacological properties …