There is a growing interest in natural plant‐based remedies as a source for commercial
products. Around 80% of the South African population use traditional medicines to meet their …

Phytochemicals are bioactive plant compounds that can be used as antimicrobial,
antibacterial, anticancer agents and are reported to prevent cancer, cardiovascular and …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance In Austria, like in most Western countries,
knowledge about traditional medicinal plants is becoming scarce. Searching the literature …

Abstract Ethnopharmacological relevance The Epilobium genus (willowherb) comprises of
ca. 200 species of herbaceous plants distributed around the world. Infusions prepared form …

Prostatitis is an inflammatory condition that is related to multiple infectious agents, including
bacteria and fungi. Traditional herbal extracts proved efficacious in controlling clinical …

This article focuses on the role that oxidative stress plays in chronic prostatitis, not only with
respect to the known impact on symptoms and fertility but also especially in relation to …

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 …

Background Macrophages and Natural Killer (NK) cells are an integral part of the innate
immune system. These cells produce pro-inflammatory cytokines in response to bacterial …

Ethnopharmacological relevance Epilobium species are generally known as “Yakı Otu” in
Turkey, which mens “plaster herb” in English. Young shoots of Epilobium angustifolium L …

Willow herb tea or preparation are available and relatively popular in the European market,
and claimed to be effective inter alia because of their anti-inflammatory activity. The present …