Rye Pollen extract
by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
The role of rye pollen extract in prostate health
Rye pollen extract is known in Europe as Cernilton. Rye pollen
extract has been used for the treatment of prostate problems, including chronic prostatitis. There are a number of
compound in rye pollen including cyclic hydroxamic acid which prevents the growth of
prostate cells. Other compounds include stigmasterol
and quercetin. Rye pollen extract may work by inhibiting certain inflammatory
prostaglandins and leukotrienes.
Rye grass is known by the botanical name Secale
cereale.
Prostate Power
Rx for prostate health maintenance
Formulated by Ray Sahelian, M.D.
With Saw Palmetto, Pygeum, Stinging
Nettle, Quercetin, & Key Ingredients for support of normal prostate size.
This product does not have rye pollen extract. Prostate Power Rx is carefully
formulated with important herbs and nutrients to provide optimal prostate
health. Significant clinical research on prostate enlargement has been conducted
with the potent herbs in Prostate Power Rx. This
prostate formula has been designed to support:
Supplement Facts
Saw Palmetto extract (standardized to contain 45% fatty acids - serenoa repens fruit)
Stinging Nettle
4:1 extract (urtica diocia root)
Quercetin (one study shows the combination of quercetin and finasteride
works very well)
Rosemary 4:1
extract (Rosemarinus officinales leaf)
Beta Sitosterol, a
phytosterol
Pygeum Africanum
4:1 bark extract
Daidzein (standardized to contain 40%
isoflavones) (treatment with the
isoflavones daidzein and genistein, the estrogen-like compounds found in
soy, block prostate growth in rats)
Genistein (standardized to contain 40% isoflavones)
Lycopene (Lycoperscion escatatum fruit)
Directions: For
maximum results, take 1 or 2 prostate power capsules a day with breakfast.
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Cernitin versus
Cernilton
Cernitin pollen extract is a preparation made from eight kinds of pollen
and has been used for various prostate diseases in Japan and Europe.
Cernitin is a trademarked standardized flower pollen extract from a
variety of plants. Cernilton is prepared from the rye-grass pollen Secale
cereale.
Q. Are you aware of this herb Cernitin flower
pollen? Does it have any sexual enhancement properties? I saw it listed as an
ingredient on an herbal libido formula.
A. I personally have not tried Cernitin by itself to know whether
it enhances libido or other aspects of sexuality.
Rye Pollen extract ( Cernilton ) Research
studies
A systematic review of Cernilton (rye pollen extract) for the treatment of
benign prostatic hyperplasia.
VA Center for Chronic Diseases Outcomes Research, Minneapolis. BJU Int. 2000 May;85(7):836-41.
To systematically review the evidence for the clinical effects and safety of
the rye-grass pollen extract Cernilton in men with symptomatic
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Randomized
or controlled clinical trials were included if: men with symptomatic BPH were
treated with Cernilton (rye pollen extract); a control group received either
placebo or pharmacological therapy; the treatment duration was greater than 30 days; and
clinical outcomes were reported. In all, 444 men were enrolled in two
placebo-controlled and two comparative trials lasting 12 to 24 weeks. Three studies
used a double-blind method although the concealment of treatment allocation was
unclear in all. Cernilton improved 'self-rated urinary symptoms' (the proportion
reporting satisfactory or improving symptoms) vs placebo and another plant
product, Tadenan. Cernilton reduced nocturia compared with
placebo or Paraprost (a mixture of amino acids); against placebo, and against Paraprost. Cernilton
did not improve urinary flow rates, residual volume or prostate size
compared with placebo or the comparative study agents. Adverse events were
rare and mild. The available evidence suggests that Cernilton rye pollen
extract is well
tolerated and modestly improves overall urological symptoms, including nocturia.
Additional randomized placebo and active-controlled trials are needed to
evaluate the long-term clinical effectiveness and safety of Cernilton rye pollen
extract.
Rye Pollen
extract questions
Q. Why is rye pollen not found in Prostate Power Rx? Rye pollen extract is known in
Europe as Cernilton. Rye pollen extract has been used for the
treatment of chronic prostatitis. So why isn't this ingredient in the prostate
formula
A. There are many herbs that are used for prostate health, Prostate
Power Rx already has several of them and it need not include all.
List
of herbs for health and
medical conditions. Saw Palmetto (Serenoa
repens) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)