Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common inflammatory condition in men, especially older men. It affects over 15 million men in the US and tens of millions more worldwide. It is characterized by progressive enlargement of prostate tissues leading to constriction of the urethra and urinary problems that can be severe. BPH creates quality of life issues for men and increases the risk of prostate cancer. Two major classes of drugs, 5α-reductase inhibitors and α-blockers, are  prescribed to treat BPH, but these drugs are associated with various unpleasant side effects.

Studies from Nanjing University show that the Pao pereira and Rauwolfia vomitoria plant extracts, which possess antiproliferative activity against various human cancer cells, including prostate cancer cells, also demonstrate excellent anti-BPH effects comparable to the drugs, but without the negative side effects.

Recent breakthrough in BPH

A paper published in the December 2020 issue of the Journal of Integrative Medicine shows that the Rauwolfia vomitoria plant extract reverses the prostate enlargement associated with BPH and alleviates the troublesome symptoms of this condition. The extract works by restoring hormone and androgen receptor balance and is effective for both treatment and prevention of BPH. The plant extract is just as effective at reducing prostate size as the commonly used drug finasteride, but side effects of the drug, like reduced sperm counts, were not observed with the extract.

ANDROGEN BALANCE IN BPH

The key BPH-associated enzyme, 5α-reductase, which converts testosterone into its more aggressive form dihydrotestosterone (DHT), is inhibited by the Rauwolfia vomitoria extract. The extract also reduces the level of androgen receptor (AR). Since the binding of DHT to AR is what drives prostate cell growth, the extract removes the trigger for BPH. The Pao pereira extract has the very same hormone balancing effect. Learn more

NFKB IN BPH

BPH is also fostered by NFκB signaling which leads to release of pro-inflammatory chemokines. By inhibiting NFκB activation, the Pao pereira extract suppresses these chemokines while inducing apoptosis in BPH cells.   Previous work from Nanjing University showed that Pao pereira extract inhibits NFκB signaling in advanced prostate cancer cells. The Pao pereira extract offers safe anti-inflammation and anti-cancer activity for the prostate.

NFKB IN INFLAMMATION AND CANCER

The inhibition of NFκB signaling by Pao pereira extract has potential that goes beyond prostate inflammation and prostate cancer. NfκB is a control center that regulates inflammation and cancer in many types of cells and the Pao extract offers inhibition consistent with normal physiology. We expect the extract to be effective in other cases of inflammation associated cancers such as triple negative breast cancer.

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Promising Results: Efficacy Of Two Plant Extracts For Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)


John Hall and Sylvie Beljanski

The prostate gland is a major source of serious health problems for men. It is susceptible to the most common chronic inflammatory condition, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prostate cancer is the most common malignancy. Age significantly increases the risk for both, but lifestyle factors such as diet, physical activity, and toxin exposure also play roles. BPH often results from hormonal shifts in aging men, while genetics can influence prostate cancer risk.

BPH can lead to prostate cancer due to chronic inflammation and specific DNA changes within BPH tissues, highlighting a molecular link between these conditions. At the molecular level, research has found that two plant extracts, Pao pereira and Rauwolfia vomitoria, can target and repair this DNA damage, triggering cell death in cancerous cells. This mechanism shows promise in treating both prostate cancer and BPH.

Recent research from Dr. Jun Yan’s laboratory at Nanjing University, sponsored by the Beljanski Foundation, shows that both extracts are also remarkably effective for BPH in an animal model: the androgen imbalance seen in older men is corrected, the prostate is reduced to normal size, and the inflammatory condition is directly suppressed [6-9]. The effects of the extracts demonstrate that BPH is reversible.

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What if the same approach could offer both prevention and intervention? What if this approach was effective and devoid of side effects?

Over 15 million men suffer from BPH in the United States alone and conventional medicine  does not offer a definitive cure without side effects. Recent research shows that Pao pereira (Pau pereira) extract reduces chronic prostate inflammation by balancing the hormone changes that occur with age and inhibiting excess NFkB activity that promotes prostate inflammation. In addition, Pao pereira induces apoptosis, also known as the “cell death program”, of those cells which are chronically inflamed. These BPH studies complement previous publications showing that Pao pereira is effective on prostate cancer cells and even on metastasized cancer cells that no longer respond to hormonal treatments. Both Pao pereira and Rauwolfia vomitoria, selectively block the duplication of cancerous destabilized DNA while not affecting healthy DNA.

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"Men are clearly having less frequency, better streams, and better flow rates. They are not getting up as often at night. The bottom line is that our early results are very encouraging regarding Beljanski’s extracts’ ability to lower PSA and also help older men urinate better."

Dr. Andy. Katz, “The Columbia Connection.” The Doctors’ Prescription for Healthy Living 14, no. 8, September 2010, 27.

What it says about BPH

“At the restaurant, Dr. Katz greeted me with his trademark flashy grin. Despite my anxiety I smiled back. He reiterated his enthusiasm for the safety and efficacy displayed by both extracts in the initial studies. Having shown that tumor growth was suppressed by up to 80 percent in mice grafted with prostate tumor cells and with no signs of toxicity, Dr. Katz was now ready to run a clinical trial on men with an elevated PSA reading. He would give them a special combination of both Pao pereira and Rauwolfia Vomitoria. Indeed, whenever two anticancer agents work by different mechanisms of action, it makes sense to use them together. This approach takes advantage of the potential for a synergistic effect, especially considering that there are not many treatment options currently offered to men with elevated PSA. Typically, such patients are put on regular observation of their condition, waiting for the time when conventional treatment (radiation, chemotherapy and surgery) becomes necessary.”

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