Pygeum Health Benefits, Properties, and Uses

Pygeum is the Pygeum africanum plant, an evergreen tree native to southern and central Africa. Pygeum has long been used by various tribes for herbal remedies. The bark from the Pygeum tree is used for developing medicinal formulas.^1,2

Pygeum Health Uses and Health Benefits

Traditionally, Pygeum bark was used to treat urinary disorders and infections. Pygeum bark contains compounds that have natural anti-inflammatory benefits and properties that help dissolve cholesterol deposits. For these reasons, Pygeum is most commonly associated with prostate help, reducing inflamed prostate glands and alleviating benign prostate hyperplasia, which causes urinary and kidney difficulties. Pygeum is also considered a possible natural remedy for hair loss.^1,2,3

References

1. https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/hn-2152003
2. https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/406935 
3. https://draxe.com/hair-loss-remedies/