Planting
pygeum on steep slopes has become a useful practice for reforestation, as well as for reduction of soil erosion and landslides.
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.
Not exact matches
Pygeum and nettle root extracts have a positive impact
on the prostate gland in that it serves as a prevention against benign prostatic hyperplasia, by blocking the enzyme 5 - alpha reductase.
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.