Ingredients | Amount Per Serving |
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Sabalselect(R) Saw Palmetto berry extract
(Serenoa repens )
(berry)
(85- 95% Fatty Acids, and Sterols)
(Sabalselect(R) Saw Palmetto berry extract (Form: 85- 95% Fatty Acids, and Sterols) PlantPart: berry Genus: Serenoa Species: repens )
|
320 mg |
Phytosterols
|
100 mg |
40 mg |
Pumpkin seed Oil PlantPart: seed, Gamma-Tocopherol, Softgel (Form: and Annatto powder, consists of Gelatin, Glycerin, Water)
Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Saw Palmetto. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
INSUFFICIENT RELIABLE EVIDENCE to RATE
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Saw Palmetto. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally and appropriately. Beta-sitosterol has been safely used at a dose of 130 mg daily for up to 18 months or a dose of up to 21.1 grams daily for up to 3 months (5327,5328,5329,5330,5331,5332,5333,5334,5336,5337) (7198,10638). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of beta-sitosterol when used topically.
CHILDREN: LIKELY SAFE
when used orally and appropriately.
Beta-sitosterol has been safely used at a dose of 2-4 grams three times daily for up to 3 months (3889,5331,5332,5333,5334,35067).
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Saw Palmetto. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Saw Palmetto. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General
...Orally, beta-sitosterol is generally well tolerated.
Topically, beta-sitosterol seems to be well tolerated.
Most Common Adverse Effects:
Orally: Constipation, diarrhea, gas, indigestion, and nausea.
Dermatologic ...Orally, beta-sitosterol can worsen acne when taken alone or in combination with saw palmetto (5331,15550).
Gastrointestinal
...Orally, beta-sitosterol can cause nausea, indigestion, gas, diarrhea, or constipation (5327,5328).
Beta-sitosterol can also reduce the appetite (5334). There is a case report of acute pancreatitis thought to be associated with taking beta-sitosterol in a 57-year-old male. Symptoms started the first day of use, but did not return when he stopped taking beta-sitosterol (106080).
Single reports of reduced appetite, flatulence, and diarrhea have been reported for patients taking a combination of saw palmetto and beta-sitosterol (15550).
Genitourinary ...Orally, beta-sitosterol can cause erectile dysfunction and loss of libido (5327,5329).