16-10-2011, 08:24 PM
(16-10-2011, 07:32 PM)chrishoney Wrote: Some one on Cheryl's forum mentioned Pygeum africanus (aka prunus africanus) has anti-androgenic effects. It looks promising as an alternative to SP. Check out this link: http://www.akins.com/ns/DisplayMonograph.asp?storeID=A59A6B1C10E44C9E9420A7A75B27460A&DocID=basic-interactions-pygeum
Interestingly, your link says
5-alpha-reductase inhibitors: Based on in vitro evidence, pygeum extract may inhibit human prostatic 5-alpha-reductase, but much less powerfully than finasteride ( 13 )
and the Saw Palmetto review on the same website says
The effectiveness may be similar to the medication finasteride (Proscar®) with fewer side effects.
So I will be stikcing with SP on the basis of that. The reviews of RC and FG basically say "no evidence it works". PM is not even mentioned.
Beverley