This strong preparation concentrates all the medicinal benefits
of pygeum.
Significant compounds that contribute to the benefits
of pygeum are tannins, amygdalin, and cyanogenic glycoside.
Sandy loam soils, well - drained, moist, and nutrient - rich, are necessary for proper germination and growth
of pygeum plants.
Aside from the berries
of the pygeum tree being eaten by gorillas and some birds, there is virtually no culinary applications for pygeum.
Botanists have not identified any distinct subspecies or varieties
of pygeum.
Not exact matches
It is commonly taken in combination with saw palmetto fort the treatment
of benign prostatic hyperplasia; however, overharvesting has put
pygeum on the verge
of becoming an endangered species.
Pygeum trees are mostly confined to tropical climates, and their natural population has been damaged by overharvesting, putting this exotic species on the verge
of extinction.
To stimulate growth, 50 grams
of a general purpose fertilizer can be applied to the soil around the
pygeum tree a month after planting.
Planting
pygeum on steep slopes has become a useful practice for reforestation, as well as for reduction
of soil erosion and landslides.
Pygeum is ubiquitous year - round in most
of Europe, though it is more popular in some countries.
A member
of the Rosaceae or rose family,
pygeum is also classified into the Prunus genus, which includes innumerable species
of flowering plants, some
of them
of great economical and medicinal value, such as apple (Malus domestica), blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), cherry (Prunus spp.), and pear (Pyrus communis).
As part
of recent preservation efforts,
pygeum trees have been favored as part
of agroforestry programs and as an alternative for reforestation.
Pygeum's phytosterol beta - sitosterol is found in various plants and works by hindering the synthesis
of prostaglandins, thus resulting in reduced inflammation.
It can be found in a wide variety
of plants including herbs like saw palmetto and
pygeum; fruits like cashew and avocado; as well as in wheat germ, rice bran, corn oils and soybeans.