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What is Prunus africana extract /Pygeum extract？

Prunus Africana/Pygeum extract is extract from dried inner bark of Prunus africana. Prunus africana is an evergreen tree native to the montane rainforests of Central and Eastern Africa. Its bark has been used medicinally in traditional practice. Due to overharvesting of wild populations, this species is listed in CITES Appendix II. A valid CITES certificate is mandatory for import and export trade; shipments without such documentation will be detained by customs. Currently, compliant raw materials are mostly sourced from sustainably managed cultivated plantations.

Active ingredients are as follows:

Phytosterols (β-sitosterol as main one)———anti-inflammatory
Pentacyclic triterpenes (ursolic acid, oleanolic acid)——anti-edema
Ferulic acid esters with long-chain alcohols (n-docosanol, tetracosanol)——inhibit prostate fibroblast proliferation

What is the function of Prunus africana extract ?

It is a well-known nutraceutical raw material for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS):

Reduce nocturia (night urination)

Improve urine flow rate

Relieve incomplete bladder emptying and mild pelvic discomfort Mechanism: antiinflammation, antiproliferation of prostate fibroblasts, reduce edema of prostate tissue, modulate bladder sensitivity.