Scientific Effect
Pygeum Bark has been used in traditional medicine. Supplementation has been demonstrated to improve many aspects of prostate health.
Clinical Study
Comparison of once and twice daily dosage forms of Pygeum africanum extract in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a randomized, double-blind study, with long-term open label extension.
Results
"P. africanum extract at 50 mg twice daily and 100 mg once daily proved equally effective and safe at 2 months. Further improvements in efficacy with a satisfactory safety profile were documented after 12 months."
Study Citation
Chatelain, C., Autet, W., & Brackman, F. (1999). Comparison of once and twice daily dosage forms of Pygeum africanum extract in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a randomized, double-blind study, with long-term open label extension. Urology, 54(3), 473-478.
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Pygeum africanum extract induces significant improvement in IPSS and uroflowmetry parameters. These positive effects are accompanied by a very satisfactory safety profile with the overall result of a substantial improvement in Quality of Life.
Results
"Efficacy and acceptability of tadenan (Pygeum africanum extract) in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): a multicentre trial in central Europe."
Study Citation
Breza, J., Dzurny, O., Borowka, A., Hanus, T., Petrik, R., Blane, G., & Chadha-Boreham, H. (1998). Efficacy and acceptability of Tadenan®(Pygeum africanum extract) in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH): a multicentre trial in central Europe. Current medical research and opinion, 14(3), 127-139.
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Phytotherapeutic agents may improve pain and prostatitis related difficulty in urination.
Results
"Cognitive decline in the elderly: a double-blind, placebo-controlled multicenter study on efficacy of phosphatidylserine administration."
Study Citation
Stamatiou, K. N., & Moschouris, H. (2014). A prospective interventional study in chronic prostatitis with emphasis to clinical features. Urology journal, 11(4), 1829-1833.
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