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September 19, 2025BioMed Research InternationalOpen Access

The Danger of Long‐Term Use of Rauwolfia vomitoria Afzel. (Apocynaceae) Aqueous Root Back Extract for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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PDPerpetua DagaduSASamuel AdjeiGAGeorge Awuku Asare

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Overview

Subchronic toxicity study shows significant liver function changes in rats, indicating caution for BPH treatment.

Key Points

  • Significant increase in alkaline phosphatase observed in treatment groups, suggesting potential liver toxicity.
  • Total bile acids decreased in a dose-dependent manner, with the highest dose showing notable changes (p = 0.004).
  • Observational analysis involved daily administration of Rauwolfia vomitoria root bark extract to rats over 90 days.
  • Implications for using the extract in benign prostatic hyperplasia indicate possible adverse effects on liver and lungs.

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Dagadu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d464f831b076d99fa648fchttps://doi.org/10.1155/bmri/2449997
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