Objective: To study the effect of Yishen Tonglong Capsules (YTC) on the sex hormone levels in the mouse model of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Methods: The BPH model was made in male mice by subcutaneous injection of testosterone propionate at 5 mg per kg of the body weight per day for 3 weeks. Then the model animals were divided into five groups of 10 in each: model control, Longbishu Capsules (LBS), and high-, medium- and low-dose YTC.