Phytotherapeutic Agents for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: An Overview

Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), the most common condition in aging men is the non cancerous proliferation of epithelial and stromal cells of the prostate gland and is associated with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) such as frequency hesitancy urgency etc. Sources of symptoms in patient with BPH appear to be both static and dynamic component. Better understanding of the prostate physiology, function and pathogenesis has lead to the development of promising agents, useful in the management of lower urinary tract symptoms in men. Keywords: Benign prostatic hyperplasia management, dihydrotestosterone, enlarged prostate, herbal remedies, phytotherapy, testosterone.