Study Of The Effects Of Prunus Africana And Lycopene On Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancer in men is prostate cancer. Most prostate cancersgrow slowly, but some grow relatively fast. Cancer cells may spread from the prostate, particularlythe bones and lymph nodes and create difficulties in urination, blood in the urine or pain duringurination in the pelvis and lower back. A condition called benign prostatic hyperplasia, can alsobring about similar symptoms.The aim of this study is to investigate articles that relate the effectsof Lycopene and Prunus Africana on prostate cancer cells. The study was done by searching someWeb site such as PubMed and SID and using right keywords. Lycopene is chemical found in somefruits and vegetables and there is high power in inhibiting prostate cancer. Lycopene is a carotenoidin the blood that has antioxidant properties. The results indicate that, Lycopene that is found inabundance in tomatoes inhibitory effect against prostate cancer. Prunus Africana is an evergreenplant native to Africa. There are fatty acids at its extracts that have properties similar to fatty acidsSapalmtv. Studies show that Docosanol can reduce levels of testosterone hormone and Luteinizinghormone. Docosanol a chemical that has been found in Prunus Africana and could reduce the levelsof the hormone prolactin. Also strolic section of Prunus Africana acts against the aggregation oftestosterone in the prostate. Such studies report that Prunus Africana has significant effects onprostate cancer. Result of this studies show that Lycopene and Prunus Africana with direct effectson prostate cancer cells, can inhibit growth of this cells; such that can reduce the risk of this type ofcancer with the effects on prostate cells. Prunus Africana effect on increasing the secretion ofprostate and seminal composition can also play an important role in preventing prostateenlargement and cancer have it.