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Prunus africana

Used by 1 tradition

Common Names

zulu: umKhakhayi, iNyazangoma

kikuyu: Muiri

english: African Cherry, Pygeum, Red Stinkwood

latin_pharmaceutical: Pruni Africanae Cortex

Geographic Range: Afromontane forests across sub-Saharan Africa at 1500-3000m elevation.

Known Contraindications

• Pregnancy
• Concurrent 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (additive effect)
• Excessive harvesting depletes the tree (conservation concern)

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Compounds

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Traditions

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Treatments

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Conditions

No bioactive compounds mapped for this source.