Pygeum

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Also known as:  African Pygeum;  Tadenan

 

Description

Pygeum is a large evergreen tree that is native to the higher plateaus of South Africa.  It is marked by deeply fissured bark.

 

Botanical Name

 Pygeum africanum

 Pygeum is from the Rose (Rosaceae) family.

 

Part Used

 Bark

 

Health Benefits of Pygeum

Immune System

 Pygeum may reduce Inflammation.  [1]

 Pygeum may inhibit the excessive proliferation of Prostate cells that occurs during Cancer - Prostate (it may inhibit Protein Kinase C, an enzyme that stimulates the proliferation of Prostate cells).  [2]

 

Sexual System (male)

 Pygeum may alleviate Prostate - Enlarged (due to the anti-inflammatory properties of Beta-Sitosterol, Beta-Sitosterone, Oleanolic Acid and Ursolic Acid):  [3]

 Pygeum may inhibit the Aromatase and 5-Alpha Reductase enzymes that have been implicated in the development of Enlarged Prostate.  [4]

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