Pygeum is the name for extracts, teas, and supplements that come from the bark of a tree native to Africa called Prunus Africana.
Pygeum contains chemicals that help shrink the prostate in males with enlarged prostates. This might relieve urinary problems such as poor urine flow and nighttime urination.
People most commonly use pygeum for treating symptoms of an enlarged prostate (BPH). It is also used for fever, malaria, kidney disease, and many other conditions, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these other uses.