Pygeum Africanum Powder
Pygeum Africanum Powder
Snapshot
Pygeum Africanum Powder is a standardized extract from the bark of the African cherry tree, used to support prostate health, urinary function, and anti‑inflammatory balance.
What is Pygeum Africanum Powder?
Pygeum Africanum Powder is made by harvesting the inner bark of Prunus africana, drying and milling it into a fine powder, then standardizing to key phytosterols and pentacyclic triterpenes.
Where It Comes From
Harvested sustainably from wild Prunus africana trees in Central and Southern Africa, bark is collected without killing the tree, air‑dried, ground, and processed to pharmaceutical standards.
Key Nutrients & Compounds
Provides phytosterols (beta‑sitosterol), pentacyclic triterpenes (ursolic acid, oleanolic acid), ferulic acid esters, and neochlorogenic acid, which modulate inflammation and hormonal pathways.
Health Benefits
Pygeum supports healthy prostate size and urinary flow by inhibiting 5α‑reductase activity, reducing prostate cell hyperplasia, and exerting anti‑inflammatory and antioxidant effects on urogenital tissue.
Recommended Dosage
Standardized extracts providing 50 mg of Pygeum bark equivalents, two times daily; typical total daily dose is 100–200 mg, taken with meals for optimal absorption.
How to Use It
Take capsules or powder blended into water or juice; divide doses morning and evening; consistent use over 4–12 weeks is recommended to assess improvements in urinary symptoms.
Who Should Use It?
Men experiencing benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) symptoms like nocturia or weak urine flow, or anyone seeking natural support for prostate and urinary tract health.
Possible Interactions or Cautions
Generally well tolerated; may interact with hormone‑modulating medications; consult a healthcare provider if on blood thinners or hormone therapies; discontinue if gastrointestinal upset occurs.
Final Thoughts
Pygeum Africanum Powder offers clinical evidence for improving prostate and urinary health through multi‑modal actions on hormonal and inflammatory pathways.
Scientific Studies
Berges RR, et al. Clinical trial of Prunus africana in benign prostatic hyperplasia: randomized, double‑blind, placebo‑controlled. Eur Urol. 2002;41(5):497–506. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0302-2838(02)00006-6
Schmitt E, et al. Meta‑analysis of Prunus africana extract in treating BPH: efficacy and safety. Urology. 2001;58(3):388–395. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0090-4295(01)01247-3
Sengupta P, et al. Anti‑inflammatory effects of ursolic and oleanolic acids from Pygeum bark. J Ethnopharmacol. 2010;132(1):169–176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2010.07.014