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Saw Palmetto berry
Sabal fructus
Sabal frchte
Published March 2, 1989; Revised February 1, 1990, and January 17, 1991
Name of Drug
Sabal fructus, saw palmetto berry.
Composition of Drug
Saw palmetto berry consists of the ripe, dried fruit of Serenoa repens (Bartram) Small (syn. Sabal serrulata (Michaux) Nuttall ex Schultes) [Fam. Arecaceae], as well as its preparations in effective dosage.
The drug contains fatty oil with phytosterols and polysaccharides.
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Uses
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Urination problems in benign prostatic hyperplasia stages I and II.*
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Contraindications
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None known.
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Side Effects
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In rare cases, stomach problems.
Interactions with Other Drugs
None known.
Dosage
Daily dosage:
- 1 - 2 g saw palmetto berry or 320 mg lipophilic ingredients extracted with lipophilic solvents (hexane or ethanol 90 percent v/v);
- equivalent preparations.
Mode of Administration
Comminuted herb and other galenical preparations for oral use.
Actions
Antiandrogenic
Anti-exudative
Note:This medication relieves only the symptoms associated with an enlarged prostate without reducing the enlargement. Please consult a physician at regular intervals.
*[Ed. note:Stage I is characterized by increase in frequency of urination, pollakiuria (abnormally frequent urination), nocturea (urination at night), delayed onset of urination, and weak urinary stream. Stage II is characterized by the beginning of the decompensation of the bladder function accompanied by formation of residual urine and urge to urinate.]
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