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Pygeum: side effects, safety & interactions
Generally safe; mild GI effects.
- Overall grade
- Grade C
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Generally safe; mild GI effects.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Pygeum at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Pygeum is
Pygeum (Prunus africana) bark extract is used for BPH, often alongside saw palmetto or nettle.
The honest bottom line
A modest, older-evidence prostate option, usually combined. Low-risk trial.
Related reading
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- Stinging Nettle: side effects, safety & interactionsVery safe; mild diuretic and possible additive effects with BP/diabetes drugs.Evidence grade C
- Beta-Sitosterol: side effects, safety & interactionsGenerally safe; mild GI effects.Evidence grade B
- Horny Goat Weed: side effects, safety & interactionsLimited data; possible cardiovascular effects at high doses.Evidence grade D
Sources
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