Saw palmetto
3licensed products
1 monograph
Capsule, Tablet
Health Canada Monographs
1Conditions Requiring Product Details
6These official statements are conditional. They are not presented as approved for Saw palmetto until the product’s ingredients, dose, or claim context proves that they apply.
Claim to verifyTraditionally used in Herbal Medicine as a mild diuretic to help relieve symptoms associated with minor urinary tract infections, such as burning sensation and/or frequent urinationSAW PALMETTO – SERENOA REPENS · All subpopulations (associated with the medicinal ingredient Saw palmetto only and not with Saw palmetto liposterolic extract, which is based on non-traditional data)
Claim to verifyUsed in Herbal Medicine to help relieve the urologic symptoms associated with mild to moderate benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) (e.g., weak urine flow/incomplete voiding/frequent daytime/nighttime urination)SAW PALMETTO – SERENOA REPENS · Adult males only (associated with both medicinal ingredients, Saw palmetto or Saw palmetto liposterolic extract)
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapySAW PALMETTO – SERENOA REPENS · Adult females only
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use to exclude a diagnosis of prostate cancerSAW PALMETTO – SERENOA REPENS · Adult males only
Caution to verifyAsk a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsenSAW PALMETTO – SERENOA REPENS · All subpopulations
Caution to verifyDo not use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or attempting to conceiveSAW PALMETTO – SERENOA REPENS · Adult females only
Approved Dose Ranges
3| Population | Dose Range | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
Adults 18 years and older All uses | 1–4 grams | per day |
Adults 18 years and older All uses | 70–95 % | — |
Adults 18 years and older Urologic symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia | 100–400 milligrams | per day |
Alternative Names
7Sabal(common)Saw palmetto(common)Saw-palmetto(common)Scrub-palmetto(common)Serenoa repens(common)Saw palmetto liposterolic extractSerenoa repens
Common Quantities in Licensed Products
350 milligrams1 licensed products
80 milligrams1 licensed products
165 milligrams1 licensed products
Related Ingredients
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