Treatment with a saw palmetto preparation (as Prostasan® from A.Vogel Bioforce) led to an improvement not only of urinary symptoms but also of sexual dysfunctions in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). ...More
Supplements with a certain amount of beta-sitosterol (a type of phytosterol) may reduce symptoms of BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia), but the latest and most reliable studies show no benefit for saw palmetto supplements, according to a recent ConsumerLab.com investigation ...More
Andy Suter, head of the medical research department at Bioforce AG, commented on the recent JAMA study that questioned saw palmetto’s ability to reduce urinary problems for men with enlarged prostate glands. ...More
Increasing the dose of saw palmetto did not reduce urinary problems for men with enlarged prostate glands in a new Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA). Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, reported Saw palmetto extract was no more effective ...More
U.S. herbal dietary supplement sales increased by 3.3 percent in 2010, reaching a total estimated figure of more than 5.2 billion dollars, according to a new report published in the current issue of HerbalGram, the nonprofit American Botanical Council’s (ABC) quarterly ...More
Saw Palmetto Harvesting Co. received an FDA warning letter citing concerns with the promotion of saw palmetto and “Red Rooster" pills to treat BPH and erectile dysfunction. ...More
Valensa International issued a statement regarding the use of saw palmetto, questioning the efficacy of powder products versus oil extract in supporting prostate health. ...More
New study shows novel saw palmetto extract inhibit key enzyme in BPH more effectively than other extracts and similar to that of popular drug finasteride. ...More
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