The inhibiting effects of Urtica dioica root extracts on experimentally induced prostatic hyperplasia in the mouse

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作者
Lichius, JJ [1 ]
Muth, C [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV MARBURG, INST ANAT & ZELLBIOL, D-35032 MARBURG, GERMANY
关键词
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); Urtica dioica L; Urticaceae; scopoletin; 3; beta-sitosterin; Urtica dioica agglutinin (UDA); polysaccharides;
D O I
10.1055/s-2006-957688
中图分类号
Q94 [植物学];
学科分类号
071001 ;
摘要
Extracts of stinging nettle roots (Urtico dioico L., Urticaceae) are used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). We established a BPH-model by directly implanting an urogenital sinus (UGS) into the ventral prostate gland of an adult mouse. Five differently prepared stinging nettle root extracts were tested in this model. The 20% methanolic extract was the most effective with a 51.4% inhibition of induced growth.
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