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MACE Medication Aide

Category - MACE

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Which of the following is the presumed action of saw palmetto?

Treatment of BPH by inhibition of 5-α-reductase
Prevention of colds by an immune-stimulatory action
Treatment of hypercholesterolemia by inhibition of HMG-CoA-reductase
Treatment of hypercoagulable states by the inhibition of platelet adhesion

Explanation

Answer: A - Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy and has been shown to have inhibitory activity against 5-α-reductase, thereby inhibiting testosterone production.

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