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Extracts from Pygeum africanum are used in the treatment of prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa). The ligand-activated human androgen receptor (AR) is known to control the growth of the prostate gland. Inhibition of human AR is therefore a major goal in treatment
Enzyme inhibition belongs to common mechanisms of drug action and enzymes of hormone metabolism belong to targets in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Transformation of testosterone to 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone is catalyzed by cholestenone-5 alpha-reductase (EC 1.3.1.22, 5
Extracts from Pygeum africanum are used in the treatment of prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer (Pca), major health problems of men in Western countries. The ligand-activated human androgen receptor (AR) supports the growth of the prostate gland. Inhibition of human AR by