African Plum Tree

Q: Which part of the plant is used?

The bark of Prunus africana is used. For food supplements, it is gently dried and extracted, producing a concentrated extract with a defined content of plant sterols. These phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol, are the characteristic constituents of the pygeum tree.

Q: What forms does pygeum come in?

The African plum tree is mainly offered as a capsule with standardised bark extract. What matters most is the defined content of plant sterols per serving. At Scheunengut, you'll find pygeum extract in tested quality, vegan and bottled in Germany, without unnecessary additives.

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Buy African Plum Tree – Extracts from the Bark of Pygeum africanum

The African plum tree (Pygeum africanum, also Prunus africana) is an evergreen tree from the highlands of Africa. Traditionally, its bark is used, which contains plant compounds such as phytosterols (including beta-sitosterol), triterpenes and fatty acids. In this category, you'll find products with pygeum extract from Scheunengut – vegan, bottled in Germany and lab-tested.

Origin & Extraction

The raw material comes from the bark of Prunus africana. For supplements, the bark is gently dried and extracted, producing a concentrated extract with a defined content of plant sterols.

Standardisation & Format

High-quality pygeum extracts are standardised to their total sterol content, often specified as a proportion of phytosterols. The African plum tree is mainly offered as a capsule or powder. It is often part of complexes and is combined with extracts from saw palmetto, pumpkin seed and nettle.

What to Look for When Buying

Standardised, transparently declared sterol content
Sourced from the bark of Prunus africana
Vegan, without unnecessary additives
Independently lab-tested quality

African Plum Tree at Scheunengut

We rely on standardised raw materials with traceable origin. Thematically related are categories such as pumpkin seed and men in every stage of life. All products are bottled and lab-tested in Germany.

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What is the African plum tree valued for?

The African plum tree (Pygeum africanum) is an evergreen tree from the high-altitude regions of Africa. Traditionally, it is the bark that is used, containing plant compounds such as phytosterols (including beta-sitosterol), triterpenes and fatty acids. Pygeum extract is valued above all for these characteristic plant sterols from the bark.

Which part of the plant is used?

The bark of Prunus africana is used. For food supplements, it is gently dried and extracted, producing a concentrated extract with a defined content of plant sterols. These phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol, are the characteristic constituents of the pygeum tree.

What should I look for when buying?

High-quality pygeum extracts are standardised to their total sterol content, often stated as a percentage of phytosterols. Also look for origin from the bark of Prunus africana and lab-tested purity. Our preparations with pygeum extract are vegan, bottled in Germany and lab-tested.

What forms does pygeum come in?

The African plum tree is mainly offered as a capsule with standardised bark extract. What matters most is the defined content of plant sterols per serving. At Scheunengut, you'll find pygeum extract in tested quality, vegan and bottled in Germany, without unnecessary additives.