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Chemical comparison of Prunus africana bark and pygeum products marketed for prostate health

Thompson, R.Q., Katz, D. and Sheehan, B. · Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis · 2019

Preclinical

Abstract

This study chemically compared Prunus africana (pygeum) bark and commercial pygeum products, quantifying beta-sitosterol, ferulic acid esters and other constituents associated with the bark's benign-prostatic-hyperplasia activity.

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Thompson, R.Q., Katz, D. and Sheehan, B (2019) 'Chemical comparison of Prunus africana bark and pygeum products marketed for prostate health', Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 163, pp. 162-169. doi:10.1016/j.jpba.2018.10.004

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