Table 3. The 10 most frequently used herbs for BPH in the 31 reviewed studies.
| Chinese name | English name | N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Rou Gui | Cortex Cinnamomi | 17 (54.8) |
| Huang Qi | Radix Astragali | 13 (41.9) |
| Chuan Shan Jia | Manis pentadactyla Linnaeus | 13 (41.9) |
| Shu Di Huang | Radix Rehmanniae Perparata | 12 (38.7) |
| Shan Zhu Yu | Fructus Corni | 10 (32.3) |
| Fu Ling | Poria | 10 (32.3) |
| E Shu | Rhizoma Curcumae | 9 (29.0) |
| Huang Bo | Cortx Phellodendri | 9 (29.0) |
| Ze Xie | Rhizoma Alismatis | 9 (29.0) |
| Wang Bu Liu Xing | Semen Vaccrriae | 9 (29.0) |
Abbreviations: BPH, benign prostatic hyperplasia.