Male Herbs (Final) Flashcards

1
Q

Herbs for BPH

A
Serenoa repens
Urtica dioica
Chimaphila umbellata
Galium spp.
Epilobium parvifolium
Solidago spp.
Opuntia spp.
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Serenoa repens

A

Saw Palmetto
Anti-androgenic, anti-inflammatory, spasmolytic
Tx BPH

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3
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T or F: Serenoa repens does not interfere with the PSA test.

A

True

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4
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Urtica dioica

A

Nettles
Diuretic, anti-inflammatory
Inhibits aromatase and affects sex hormone binding
Often used with Pygeum and Serenoa

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Epilobium parvifolium

A

Willow

Tx BPH

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6
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Opuntia spp.

A

Prickly Pear

Tx BPH

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7
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Punica granatum

A

Pomegranate
Reduce PSA
Interacts with cytochromes (CYPs)

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