Botanical Name:Pygeum Africanum,Prunus africana
Part Used:Bark
Source of Plant:Cameroon
Active Ingredients: Total sterols
Main Function:
Protecting the bladder smooth muscle against cellular damage caused by ischemia and reperfusion.
Inhibiting benign prostatic hypertrophy and cancer of the prostate. Restoring secretory activity of prostate epithelium.
Clearing bladder neck urethral obstruction, significantly improving urologic symptoms and flow measures.
Also used for incontinence, urine retention, polyuria or frequent urination, dysuria.
Main Application:
Pygeum bark extract can be made into capsules, troche as healthy food and drug.
Specifications:
Total sterols 2.5% 30:1 HPLC
Total sterols 7.0% 70:1 HPLC
Total sterols 13% 150:1 HPLC
Testing Items:
Appearance:Brown powder.
Mesh Analysis:Pass 80 Mesh
Bulk Density:75-85g/100ml
Loss on drying:<5%
Ash:<5%
Carriers Used:None
Extract Solvents:Water and Ethanol
Heavy Metals:<10mg/kg
Pesticides:Negative Total sterols:NLT 2.5% (HPLC)
Extract Ratio:30:1
Total Bacteria:<1000cfu/g
Yeast & Mold:<100cfu/g
E.Coli. :Negative
Salmonella:Negative
Staphylococci:Negative