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Trial reportPharmaceutical biology2017

A two-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Viola odorata, Echium amoenum and Physalis alkekengi mixture in symptomatic benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) men.

Fatemeh Beiraghdar, Behzad Einollahi, Alireza Ghadyani, Yunes Panahi, Abbas Hadjiakhoondi, Mahdi Vazirian, Ali Salarytabar, Behrad Darvishi

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Trial report in Pharmaceutical biology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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8 authors.

Fatemeh Beiraghdara Nephrology and Urology Research Center , Baghiatallah University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.
Behzad Einollahia Nephrology and Urology Research Center , Baghiatallah University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.
Alireza Ghadyania Nephrology and Urology Research Center , Baghiatallah University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.
Yunes Panahia Nephrology and Urology Research Center , Baghiatallah University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.
Abbas Hadjiakhoondib Department of Pharmacognosy and Medical Plants Research Center Faculty of Pharmacy , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.
Mahdi Vazirianb Department of Pharmacognosy and Medical Plants Research Center Faculty of Pharmacy , Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran , Iran.
Ali Salarytabarc Integrative Oncology Department , Breast Cancer Research Center ACECR , Iran.
Behrad Darvishid Recombinant Proteins Department , Breast Cancer Research Center ACECR , Tehran , Iran.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextAs an alternative approach, administration of phytotherapeutic agents in management of benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), is rapidly growing each day. Different authors have indicated effectiveness of Viola odorata L. (Violaceae), Echium amoenum Fisch. & C.A.Mey. (Boraginaceae) and Physalis alkekengi L. (Solanaceae) in treatment of BPH. However, none have reported the beneficial outcomes of the mixture yet.

objectiveThis study evaluates the therapeutical effects of V. odorata, E. amoenum and P. alkekengi mixture on symptomatic BPH patients. MATERIALS AND

methodsEighty six symptomatic BPH patients with International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) of more than 13 and prostate volume of more than 30 cm

resultsIPSS score of incomplete urination (42.3 ± 2.04%), frequency of urination (20.08 ± 1.02%), intermittency (40.78 ± 2.16%), urgency (60.91 ± 3.14%), weak stream (50.58 ± 2.14%), straining (55.67 ± 2.53%) and nocturia (40.14 ± 1.89%) in treatment group were significantly decreased after treatment compare to placebo receiving group. Furthermore, the prostate volume (16.92 ± 0.89%) and extant urine volume (28.12 ± 1.36%) also significantly decreased in treatment group compared to control group. No significant side effects or abnormalities in biochemical tests and urinalysis were observed throughout the study. DISCUSSION AND

conclusionsBased on results, mentioned mixture is safe and effective in improving life quality of patients suffering from BPH.

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AdultAgedDouble-Blind MethodEchiumHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhytotherapyPlant ExtractsPlants, MedicinalProstateProstatic HyperplasiaQuality of LifeSolanaceaeTime FactorsTreatment OutcomePlant Extractsextant urine volumeIPSS scoreprostate volumequality of life

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PMID28532232
PMCPMC6130621

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