phytotherapy in prostate health: a comprehensive review of key plant-based antioxidants in the treatment of prostatitis and their mechanisms of action

Prostatitis, characterized by inflammation of the prostate gland, is a common condition among men, especially those in middle age, and is associated with painful symptoms and urinary complications. while bacterial infections are the primary cause, non-infectious factors can also contribute to the disease. treatment of prostatitis typically involves the administration of anti-inflammatory drugs, analgesics, and antibiotics, which may be associated with adverse effects. this study aims to identify medicinal plants used in traditional iranian medicine for the treatment of prostatitis. in this review, keywords such as medicinal plants, prostate, bladder infection, traditional medicine, and iran were used to search for relevant articles. the databases used for this search included google scholar, sid, magiran, pubmed, and scopus. articles related to ethnobotany were selected for the literature review. plants such as green tea, flaxseed, pumpkin, turmeric, pomegranate, tomato, licorice, nettle, apple, red clover, horsetail, carrot, beetroot, turnip, artichoke, cabbage, tribulus, red pepper, soybean, onion, garlic, strawberry, raspberry, and blackberry are among the most important medicinal plants effective in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. the results of this review suggest that the use of medicinal plants is a low-risk and effective approach to the treatment of prostatitis.