What is Prunus Africana?
Prunus africana is an extract from the African plum plant. The Prunus africana is a common plant that grows in tropical and subtropical regions of Africa. Prunus africana extract is often used in traditional herbology and natural medicine and has some potential health benefits.
basic information
Active Ingredients
| Total Phytosterols by HPLC/ GC (β-sitosterol, Stigmasterol, Campesterol ) |
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Other Ingredients
| Saturated & Unsaturated Fatty Acids (C12-C22) | Erucic Acid, Behenic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Arachidic Acid, Linoleic Acid, Nonadecanoic Acid, Stearic Acid, Heptadecanoic Acid, Margaric Acid, Palmitoleic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Pentadecanoic Acid, Myristic Acid, Lauric Acid |
| Pentacyclic Triterpenoids: | Ursolic Acid, 2α-Hydroxyursolic Acid, Oleanolic Acid, Crataegolic Acid And Friedelin |
| Alcohols: | N-Docosanol, N-Tetracosanol, |
benefits of Prunus Africana?
- Prunus Africana, native to African countries, belongs to the wild tree of the subfamily Rosaceae, and the extract of bark and fruit can inhibit the growth of human fibroblasts and slow down the production of epidermal growth factors, which has obvious effects on prostate diseases.
- The extract of African buttock wood contains -——sterols and terpenoids, which can reduce excess prostaglandins in the patient's body, reduce cholesterol deposited in the prostate, improve the fragility of veins and capillaries, and also have diuretic and anti-edema effects, which can greatly improve the occurrence and development of male prostate and sexual organ diseases.
- Growth factor inhibitors have the dual effect of acting on the prostate and bladder at the same time, and can effectively inhibit the proliferation of fibroblasts caused by alkaline fibroblast growth factor, so as to effectively inhibit the proliferation of fibrous tissue in the prostate, thereby inhibiting the proliferation of prostate tissue.
- At the same time, optimistic inhibition of bladder wall fibrosis, improve bladder wall elasticity, have a protective effect on bladder function, in addition, it also has anti-inflammatory and anti-edema activities.
- African buttock wood is a traditional herb used to treat prostatitis. Contains plant ingredients that can eliminate inflammation and reduce the swelling of the prostate gland due to irritation. May reduce nocturia and interruption of urination.
Function & Application
Pygeum is used to treat symptoms of enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia, BPH) and prostate cancer.
BPH is the most common urinary system disease among the elderly men
Men 50+, ≥ 50% BPH
Men 70+, ≥ 80% BPH
