Pygeum
- What other names is Pygeum known by?
- What is Pygeum?
- How does Pygeum work?
- Are there safety concerns?
- Dosing considerations for Pygeum.
What other names is Pygeum known by?
African Plum Tree, African Prune, African Pygeum, Amande Amère, Ciruelo Africano, Prunier d'Afrique, Prunus africana, Pygeum africanum, Pygeum Africanus.What is Pygeum?
Pygeum is a tree. The bark is used as medicine.Likely Effective for...
- Low urine flow, nighttime urinating, and other symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH).
Insufficient Evidence to Rate Effectiveness for...
- Inflammation, kidney disease, malaria, stomachache, fever, madness, sexual dysfunction, and other conditions.
Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database rates effectiveness based on scientific evidence according to the following scale: Effective, Likely Effective, Possibly Effective, Possibly Ineffective, Likely Ineffective, and Insufficient Evidence to Rate (detailed description of each of the ratings).
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