1. Introduction of Pygeum Extract
Source
Pygeum Extract is mainly extracted from the bark of Pygeum africanum. Pygeum africanum is an evergreen tree that grows in central and southern Africa.
It contains a variety of bioactive ingredients, mainly including phytosterols (such as β-sitosterol), pentacyclic triterpenoids (such as ursolic acid and oleanolic acid), etc. These ingredients are believed to play a key role in exerting its efficacy.
2. Effects of Pygeum Extract
Effects on prostate health
Improve symptoms of prostate hyperplasia:
Prostate hyperplasia is a common disease in middle-aged and elderly men, mainly manifested by symptoms of dysuria such as frequent urination, urgency, and incomplete urination. The active ingredients in Pygeum Extract can inhibit the binding of dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in prostate tissue, which is one of the important factors leading to prostate hyperplasia. By reducing the stimulation of DHT on prostate cells, it helps to relieve prostate hyperplasia, thereby reducing urethral compression and improving urination function.
For example, some studies have observed that patients with prostatic hyperplasia who used supplements containing Pygeum Extract had less frequent urination, stronger urine stream, and less nighttime urination after using them for a period of time.
Anti-inflammatory effect:
Prostate tissue may become inflamed due to various reasons, such as bacterial infection, autoimmune response, etc. Pygeum Extract has anti-inflammatory properties, and its ingredients can inhibit the release of inflammatory mediators (such as prostaglandins, interleukins, etc.). This helps to reduce the inflammatory response of prostate tissue and relieve pain and discomfort.
Antioxidant effect
Ingredients such as phytosterols and pentacyclic triterpenoids in the extract have antioxidant properties. They can scavenge free radicals in the body, such as superoxide anion radicals and hydroxyl radicals. Free radicals can damage cell lipids, proteins, and DNA, leading to cell dysfunction and aging. By scavenging free radicals, Pygeum Extract can protect cells from oxidative damage, which may be helpful in maintaining normal cell function and delaying the aging process of the body.
Improves urinary health
In addition to its benefits to the prostate, it may also have a positive effect on the entire urinary system. It can help regulate the tension of the smooth muscles of the urinary system and promote the normal discharge of urine. At the same time, it may also have a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on urinary tract infections, because its anti-inflammatory ingredients can reduce the inflammatory response caused by the infection and reduce the invasion of bacteria on urinary system tissues.
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