Saw palmetto berries have been used to treat prostate and urinary problems for centuries. In recent years, scientists have tested the herb and more clearly defined its benefits. One study of more than 700 men who received either saw palmetto berry extract or the medication Flomax showed that the men in both groups experienced similar improvements in symptoms. (Debryune 2002) A new study published in Advances in Therapy (August 2010) reported that a saw palmetto extract effectively inhibited the enzyme (5- alpha-reductase) that is associated with BPH. (Pais 2010) A suggested dose for saw palmetto is 320 mg daily of extract standardized to contain 85 to 95 percent sterols and fatty acids. Possible side effects include back pain, headache, and erectile difficulties. Read more on saw palmetto and BPH
See also
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References
Debruyne F et al. Comparison of a phytotherapeutic agent (Permixon) with an alpha-blocker (Tamsulosin) in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: a 1-year randomized international study. Eur Urol 2002; 41(5):497-506.
Pais P. Potency of a novel saw palmetto ethanol exgtract, SPET-05, for inhibition of 5alpha-reductase II. Adv Ther 2010 Aug; 27(8): 555-63
