Pygeum africanum is an evergreen tree native to Africa. The dark brown to gray bark of the trunk is used for medicinal purposes. The major active components of the bark are fat soluble compounds- pantacyclic triterpenes, sterolic triterpenes, fatty acids and estres of ferulic acid. The powdered bark of Pygeum is used by the natives of tropical Africa as a treatment for urinary problems.
Effective for:
- Benign prostrate enlargement
- Prostatitis
- Male infertility
- Impotence
Supplements:
A pygeum extract standardized to contain 14% triterpenes and 0.5% n-docosanol.
Recommended Dose:
100 mg of pygeum extract daily
Side effects and precautions:
Pygeum extract have no significant toxicity or side effects.
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