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Botanical

Pygeum

Pygeum is the bark of the African plum tree, Prunus africana, used in herbal preparations for urinary symptoms of prostate enlargement.

Organ FunctionSexual Health

Does it make urination easier?

A review of 18 trials involving 1,562 men found improvements in urinary symptoms and flow compared with placebo. Trials lasted 30–122 days and used varying preparations and measurements, leaving long-term effectiveness uncertain. 1

Prostate HealthToo little evidence

There is a short-term benefit signal, limited by trial quality and duration. 1

Is it comparable to established medicines?

Cochrane called for comparisons with treatments already shown to work. The reviewed trials do not establish equivalent benefit or protection against complications. 2

Effects by health goal

Open an effect to see the studies behind its rating. Bars show the size of the effect; the letter grades the evidence.

Sexual Health2 effects

Male Sexual PerformanceSexual HealthSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Male LibidoSexual HealthSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

Other effects1 effect

InflammationSmallCNo linked study

No study is linked to this rating.

Rated by SuppCo · low confidenceEvidence record

All studies

3 publications are linked to Pygeum, newest first.

[Effectiveness of treatment with Pygeum africanum in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic hyperplasia: a cross-sectional study in the real-world clinical practice in Spain (The PROFIT Study)].2022Dietary supplements for benign prostatic hyperplasia: an overview of systematic reviews.2012Pygeum africanum for the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and quantitative meta-analysis.2000

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