ABSTRACT
Pygeum africanum (also called Prunus africana) is a tree belonging to the Rosaceae family. It grows in tropical and humid equatorial mountain zones, at altitudes between 1000 and 2400m. The tree is commonly found in countries such as Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Congolese Democratic Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Uganda, Tanzania, Angola, South Africa, Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Malawi, and Nigeria.
