Banana flower extract tested to ward off prostate trouble
NCT ID NCT04266418
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether an extract from banana flower stamens could help prevent benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate that can cause urinary problems. Fifty men aged 40 to 80 with mild to moderate symptoms took part. Researchers measured changes in urinary symptom scores and prostate size to see if the extract had a preventive effect.
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Conditions
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National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan, 114, Taiwan
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