Pollen is produced by most non-cultivated plants.
The pollens most used medicinally are timothy grass, corn, rye, and pine. In animals, pollen appears to lower cholesterol and prevent atherosclerosis . The reason for this effect is unknown, and studies have not been done on humans to confirm it. Pollen, acting as an anti-inflammatory, also helps to improve the symptoms of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia by shrinking the prostate. In rare cases, allergies.