Hectenichus. (2008). Onagraceae – Epilobium parvifloru. Retrieved from: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0
Botanical Name: Epilobium parviflorum
Common name: Willow herb (Bone, 2003, p. 468)
Family: Onagraceae (Hevesi, Houghton, Habtemariam & Kery, 2009, Abstract)
Parts used: Aerial parts (Bone, 2003, p. 468)
History/Folklore: Used in the mid-twentieth centenary European herbal medicine for disorders of the prostate (Bone, 2003, p. 468).
Actions
- Antiprostatic (Bone, 2003, p. 468)
- Antioxidant (Hevesi et al., 2009, Abstract)
- Anti-inflammatory (Hevesi et al., 2009, Abstract)
Epilobium parviflorum extract has shown to inhibit the ezyme 5α-reductase, responsible for biosynthesis of DHT from testosterone in vitro, potentially the mechanism of the herb’s antiprostatic effects (Bone, 2003, p. 268)
Indications
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) (Hevesi et al., 2009, Abstract)
Preparation & Dosage:
- 3-6mL liquid extract (1:2)/day
- 20-40mL liquid extract (1:2)/week
(Bone, 2003, p. 468)
Cautions & Contraindications: None known (Bone, 2003, p. 468)
Materia Medica 