Table 1.

Bee pollen formulations to improve prostatic functions.

Inventor	Country	Ingredients/Patent Form	Title/Patent Number/Patent Office	Features and Benefits	References
Xu, Y.	China	Rape bee polle ND	Rape flower alkali and application thereof/CN 106,366,014 A/CN	Inhibitory effect on prostatitis (in vitro)	[43]
Chen, G.; et al.	China	Bee pollen of Brassica, Poria, Semen Persicae, Ramulus Cinnamomi, Cortex Moutan, and Radix Paeoniae Alba/Suspension, powder, drop, or solution	A Chinese medicinal prescription for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia/CN 101,590,126 A/CN	Reducing prostate volume and improving symptoms of lower urinary tract; can be used to treat some diseases related to prostatic hyperplasia, such as prostatic hyperplasia, syndromes of the lower urinary tract accompanied by prostatic hyperplasia, and other syndromes of the lower urinary tract.	[44]
Hu, A.	China	Bee pollen, pine pollen, Chinese chive seed, raspberry, medlar, Lophatherum gracile, honeysuckle, licorice and orange peel, chestnut flour, carrot powder, mung bean flour, Semen Coicis powder, lotus seed powder, lycopene powder, spirulina powder, wakame powder, and vitamin C powder/ND	A prostate dietetic therapy formula or replacement product/CN 103,622,006 A/CN	Reduce the incidence of prostate-related disorders.	[51]
Gou, C.	China	Bee pollen extract, Maca extract, yak penis extract, Tibetan sheep kidney extract, silkworm chrysalis extract, Lumbricus extract, trepang extract, Colla corii asini extract, bee milk extract, black wolfberry extract, an enzyme, omega-3 fatty acid, lycopene, zinc, and similar are used as raw materials/tablets	Lepidium meyenii-containing kidney-tonifying and prostate disease-treating tablet/CN 104,984,330 A/CN	Treatment for male sexual dysfunction, benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and discomfort.	[52]
He, P.; Liu, L.; Zhang, Q.; Zhang, Y.	China	Parts by weight: 6 bee pollen, 10 pilose antler, 10 bull penis, 10 deer penis, 10 Poria cocos, 8 Chinese yam, 6 dandelion, 10 Chinese chive seed, 10 golden cypress, 6 dogwood, 6 cowherb seed, 8 pine nut, 10 oyster, 8 Cistanche, 4 chestnut, 4 ginkgo, 6 wolfberry fruit, and 25 honey/ND	Functional nutritional food for improving male sexual function and preparation method thereof/CN 113,197,301 A/CN	Minimizing the impact of prostate inflammation on sexual function. Improving male sexual function via enhancing sperm quality, increasing patients’ erection firmness, extending sexual life, and increasing female satisfaction.	[53]
Ma, H.; Wang, Y.; Kuang, H.; Lu, X.	China	80–90% rape bee pollen, 5–7% honeycomb extract, 0.15–0.30% propolis, 2–4% honeysuckle, 2–3% dandelion, 2–3% Chinese violet, and 2–3% wild chrysanthemum/capsule	Capsule for treating prostate and preparation method thereof/CN 111,228,369 A/CN	Used as treatment for prostate disease.	[54]
Qian, Z.	China	50% bee pollen, 30–70% drone pupa, and 40% queen bee	A health care product for inhibiting prostate hyperplasia and its preparation method, containing male pupa apis, larva of queen bee, and/or pollen/CN 1,432,370 A/CN	Inhibiting prostate hyperplasia.	[55]
Jiang, M.; Jiang, L.	China	Bee pollen and honey/bee pollen honeyed pill	Bee pollen honeyed pill and its preparation method/CN 1,596,710 A/CN	Good for prostate patients.	[56]
Bai, W. A.	China	35–50% bee pollen, 35–50% propolis powder, and 10–15% adjuvant material/capsule	Capsule prepared from propolis powder and bee pollen and its preparation method/CN 101,116,497 A/CN	Rehabilitation for many diseases including prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and prostate diseases.	[57]
Wu, X.; Wu, Z.	China	Auxiliary material (by wt. parts): 15–25 soybeanbean, 8–12 flaxseed, 6–9 tomato, 15–25 snow pear, 10–20 tea oil, 8–12 bee pollen, and 10–20 tea leaves powder/raw materials	Preparation method for prostate health tea/CN 107,372,942 A/CN	Effective for prostate healthcare. Non-toxic, the cost is inexpensive, and is available as raw materials.	[58]
Liu, Y.	China	wt. parts: 60 bee pollen, 30 propolis, 20 royal jelly freeze-dried powder/raw materials	A Kind of bee product composition and preparation method thereof/CN 108,902,852 A/CN	Good effect in the treatment of prostatic disorders.	[45]
Li, Z.	China	wt. parts: 2–4.50 bee pollen 1.5–3.5 propolis, 2–4.5 royal jelly, and 1.5–3.8 queen bee grub, 2–4 starch, 0.2–0.8 dextrin, 0.2–0.8 powder sugar/coated tablets	Health food of purified propolis, royal jelly, bee pollen, and queen bee grub for treating prostatic diseases/CN 101,480,412 A/CN	Treat prostatitis and prostatic hypertrophy.	[46]
Mao, R.	China	50% bee pollen form Cole, 35% Pueraria root powder, and 15% auxiliary materials including microcrystalline cellulose, lactose, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, and starch/tablet	Health tablet containing rape bee pollen and Maca powder and preparation method thereof/CN 103,622,020 A/CN	Preventing prostate from hypertrophy, controlling internal secretion sexual function, and increasing prostate function, fertility.	[47]
Li, Z.; Wu, K.; Tan, Z.	China	wt. parts: 100–150 bee pollen, 50–100 propolis, 20–80 queen bee larva, 20–80 royal jelly, 50–100 honey, and 100–150 Parasitic loranthus extract/ND	Method for manufacturing health composition of bee products and Taxillus chinensis/CN 101,836,736 A/CN	Increasing the prostatic, sexual, and gastrointestinal functions.	[48]
Guo, L.	China	80% bee pollen (rape pollen or corn pollen) and 20% Cucurbita moschata/powder	Method for manufacturing pollen product for treating chronic prostatitis, prostate dysfunction, and prostatauxe/CN 101,869,592 A/CN	Treating chronic prostatitis, functional disorders of the prostate and prostate hypertrophy.	[49]
Wang, M.; Lei, Q.	China	Lucid Ganoderma–pollen liquor consists of 100 parts ethanol water of 25~60% (weight), 3~15 parts bee pollen, 1~10 part Ganoderma, 0.1~0.3 part Fructus Lycii, 0.1~0.2 part organic acid esters, 0.05~0.1 part sweetening agent/alcoholic medical health drink	A medicated liquor containing Ganoderma and bee pollen/CN 1,096,444 A/CN	Effective for conditions such as prostate hyperplasia and constipation.	[50]

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