PYGEUM BARK

Description

Latin Name:

Prunus africana

Common Names:

Pygeum africanum, Prunus africana, and African Plum

Parts Used:

Bark. Chopped bark may be slightly more effective for treating prostate infections. Bark powder may be slightly more effective for treating prostate enlargement.

Properties:

Pygeum can be used with saw palmetto, stinging nettle root, and/or bee pollen to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia, and made into hair loss prevention shampoos with saw palmetto and stinging nettle root. Typically younger men (under 30) with prostate infections need about twice as a large a dose as older men (over 50) with prostate enlargement. Also found in encapsulation. May be taken as a tea, but most will find it distasteful.

Traditional Uses:

Chemical Properties:

Active constituents, phytosterols, have anti-inflammatory

Main Function:
Protecting the bladder smooth muscle against cellular damage caused by ischemia and reperfusion.
Inhibiting benign prostatic hypertrophy and cancer of the prostate. Restoring secretory activity of prostate epithelium. 
Clearing bladder neck urethral obstruction, significantly improving urologic symptoms and flow measures. 
Also used for incontinence, urine retention, polyuria or frequent urination, dysuria