African Plum Tree, African Prune, African Pygeum, Amande Amère, Ciruelo Africano, Prunier d’Afrique, Prunus africana, Pygeum africanum, Pygeum Africanus.
Pygeum is a tree. The bark is used as medicine.
Pygeum is used for treating symptoms of enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) and prostate cancer. It is also used for inflammation, kidney disease, urinary problems, malaria, stomachache, fever, and to increase sexual desire.
How does it work?
Pygeum contains chemicals that help shrink the prostate to relieve urinary problems such as poor urine flow and nighttime urination in men with enlarged prostates.
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- Enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH). Taking pygeum by mouth reduces symptoms of BPH such as low urine flow. However, taking a combination of pygeum and stinging nettle does not appear to improve symptom of BPH.
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- Inflammation.
- Kidney disease.
- Malaria.
- Stomachache.
- Fever.
- Sexual performance problems.
- Other conditions.
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