Phytotherapy of BPH with pumpkin seeds - A multicentric clinical trial

Schiebel-Schlosser G.; Friederich M.
G. Schiebel-Schlosser, SmithKline Beecham GmbH and Co. KG, Hermannstrasse 7, 77815 Buhl Germany
Zeitschrift fur Phytotherapie (Germany), 1998, 19/2 (71-76)

Therapeutic use and safety of a pumpkin seed extract were tested in a multicentric clinical triol with 2,245 patients suffering from benign prostatic hyperplasia, BHP, (Stage I to II according to Alken). Urinary symptoms were recorded by the International-Prostate-Symptom-Score according to the American Urological Association (I-PSS), the influence on quality of life has been recorded by a quality of life questionnaire (LQ-Index). Patients were treated for 12 weeks with 1-2 capsules per day containing 500 mg of a pumpkin seed extract (15-25:1). The I-PSS decreased by 47,4%, life quality improved by 46,1% during therapy. More than 96% of the patients had no undesired side effects under the treatment with Prosta Fink Forte (R).

Pumpkin Seed Oil

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