Saw Palmetto Extract (Serenoa repens)

Description

Saw Palmetto

Saw Palmetto extract contains high amounts of short-chained fatty acids (including lauric acid) and their glycerides, as well as various phytosterols, including sitosterol (free and esterified form), campesterol and cycloartenol.

We have only found one study on the use of Saw Palmetto as a baldness treatment: Prager N; Bickett K, French N, Marcovici G (2002 Apr 8). “A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness of botanically derived inhibitors of 5-alpha-reductase in the treatment of androgenetic alopecia.”. J Altern Complement Med 8 (2): 143-152., we have been unable to find any other independent studies on this.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12006122?dopt=AbstractPlus

Whilst we believe in the therapeutic and healing properties of herbs, care must be taken in the use thereof, as they are powerful compounds.  For external usage only;

Description of Saw Palmetto

It is a clump forming rhizomatous plant with fan-shaped leaves and fragrant creamy flowers, followed by ovoid blue-black fruits.

Parts used:  The fruits.

Saw Palmetto picture credit [[File:Serenoa repens USDA1.jpg|Serenoa repens USDA1]]