Commission E Monograph on Saw Palmetto
Translated from the German by the American Botanical Council
Published March 2, 1989; Revised February 1, 1990 and January 17, 1991
Description of Drug
- Sabal fructus, saw palmetto berry.
Constituents of Drug
- Saw palmetto berry consists of the ripe, dried fruit of Serenoa repens (Bartram) Small (syn. Sabal serrulata
(Michaux) Nutall ex Schultes) [Fam. Arecaceae] as well as its preparations in effective dosage.
The drug contains fatty oil with phytosterols and polysaccharides
Uses
- Urination problems in benign prostate hyperplasia stages 1 and 2
Contraindications
- None known
Side Effects
- In rare cases, stomach problems
Interactions with Other Drugs
- None known
Dosage
- Daily dosage:
1 -2 g sabal berry or 320 mg
lipophilic ingredients extracted with ipophilic solvents (hexane or ethanol 90% v/v);
Equivalent preparations
Mode of Administration
Comminuted herb and other galenic preparations for oral use
Action
Antiandrogenic
Antiexudative
Caution: This medication relieves only the difficulties associated with an enlarged prostate without reducing the enlargement. Please consult a physician at regular intervals. This monograph is Copyright © 1995, American Botanical Council. All Rights Reserved.
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