• JUNE 26, 2025
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    Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia): Prostate Health, Urinary Benefits, Ingestion, and Scientific Overview

    Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia): Prostate Health, Urinary Benefits, Ingestion, and Scientific Overview

    Moneywort (Lysimachia nummularia) is a creeping perennial herb native to Europe and Western Asia, now naturalized in North America and other regions. Sometimes called “creeping jenny” or “herb twopence,” Moneywort is recognized for its round, coin-like leaves and bright yellow flowers. While primarily valued as an ornamental groundcover, the plant has a long-standing place in traditional

    • JUNE 25, 2025
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    Molybdenum and Prostate Health: Impacts, Benefits, and Applications

    Molybdenum and Prostate Health: Impacts, Benefits, and Applications

    Molybdenum is an essential trace element that functions as a cofactor for several oxidases, including sulfite oxidase and xanthine oxidase, which play critical roles in metabolic detoxification pathways. Emerging evidence suggests that molybdenum may influence prostate physiology and urinary function through enzymatic modulation, hormonal interactions, and cellular signaling. 1. Biochemical Role of Molybdenum Molybdenum is

    • JUNE 24, 2025
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    Miracle Fruit: A Natural Ally for Prostate & Urinary Health

    Miracle Fruit: A Natural Ally for Prostate & Urinary Health

    Miracle fruit (Synsepalum dulcificum), indigenous to West Africa, is renowned for its taste-modifying glycoprotein, miraculin, which transforms sour flavors into sweet ones. Beyond its sensory applications, emerging research highlights its rich profile of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, terpenoids, vitamins, and minerals that confer potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer activities. 1. Introduction Prostate health issues—including benign prostatic

    • JUNE 23, 2025
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    The Role of Milk Thistle in Prostate Health: Phytochemistry, Mechanisms, and Clinical Applications

    The Role of Milk Thistle in Prostate Health: Phytochemistry, Mechanisms, and Clinical Applications

    Abstract Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a medicinal herb whose primary active complex, silymarin, comprises flavonolignans such as silibinin, isosilybin A, and isosilybin B. Preclinical and clinical studies suggest that silymarin exerts antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and anti-angiogenic effects, which may benefit prostate health and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). 1. Phytochemical Composition Milk thistle seed

    • JUNE 22, 2025
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    MGN-3 (Biobran) in Prostate Health: Immunomodulatory Mechanisms, Therapeutic Benefits, and Optimal Administration

    MGN-3 (Biobran) in Prostate Health: Immunomodulatory Mechanisms, Therapeutic Benefits, and Optimal Administration

    Abstract MGN-3 (Modified Rice Bran Arabinoxylan Compound; also known as Biobran) is an enzymatically modified polysaccharide derived from rice bran, extensively studied for its immunomodulatory and potential anticancer properties. 1. Composition and Mechanism of Action MGN-3 is produced by hydrolyzing rice bran hemicellulose B with a carbohydrase complex derived from Lentinus edodes (shiitake) mushrooms, yielding an arabinoxylan

    • JUNE 19, 2025
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    Mezereon (Daphne mezereum) in Prostate and Urinary Health: Phytochemistry, Mechanisms, and Safety

    Mezereon (Daphne mezereum) in Prostate and Urinary Health: Phytochemistry, Mechanisms, and Safety

    Abstract Daphne mezereum L. (mezereon) is a deciduous shrub of the Thymelaeaceae family, noted for its toxic diterpene esters, primarily mezerein. Although mezerein exhibits antileukemic and pro-apoptotic activity in vitro and in animal models, its application in prostate health remains unexplored in clinical settings. This article reviews the phytochemistry of mezereon, delineates the molecular mechanisms