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Science Behind Maca: A Traditional Crop from the Central Andes
Published in Raj K. Keservani, Anil K. Sharma, Rajesh K. Kesharwani, Nutraceuticals and Dietary Supplements, 2020
Gustavo F. Gonzales, Cinthya Vasquez-Velasquez, Dulce Esperanza Alarcón-Yaquetto
Another plant tested in the treatment of BPH is Pygeum africanum or African plum tree. Among its effects is the inhibition of fibroblastic proliferation, anti-estrogenic, and anti-inflammatory effects, through the inhibition of leukotrienes. One of the active compounds identified is N-butylbenzenesulfonamide, which acts as an antagonist, preventing its translocation to the nucleus (Papaioannou et al., 2010).
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Published in J Kellogg Parsons, E James Wright, The Brady Urology Manual, 2019
Pygeum africanum (African plum, Tadenan): Used in combination with beta-sitosterol (Harzol) and with saw palmetto by many men with BPH.
A-Z of Standardisation, Pre-Clinical, Clinical and Toxicological Data
Published in Saroya Amritpal Singh, Regulatory and Pharmacological Basis of Ayurvedic Formulations, 2017
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy: The control study was carried out in two different groups. Each group made of 30 patients. In trial group 30 patients were treated with Yavakshara. In the control group 30 patients were treated with capsule Pyginal (containing Pygeum africanum). Most of the patients having associate symptoms, i.e., constipation and Yavakshara showed marked improvement for constipation while pyginal does not show any relief in constipation (Borkar et al. 2013).
Ulva lactuca methanolic extract improves oxidative stress-related male infertility induced in experimental animals
Published in Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry, 2021
Doaa A. Ghareeb, Alshimaa Abd-Elgwad, Nihal El-Guindy, Galila Yacout, Hala H. Zaatout
Due to the antioxidant’s properties of green algae extract, its administration for infertile treatment purpose increased the sperm motility and decreased the seminal plasma fructose level and pH. It is well known that sperm motility affected by the pH of prostatic fluid (Clavert et al.1986) Our results are in agreement with; Gonzales et al. (2002) who found that antioxidant herb like maca increased the sperm motility and increased fructose consumption (Jones and Connor 2000). Furthermore, several reports mentioned that antioxidants intake decreased the pus cells that found on semen and improved prostate function improvement (Marconi et al.2009) such as pygeum extract which had a beneficial effect on prostatic fluid pH (Clavert et al.1986).