Saw Palmetto Prostate Benefits

Saw Palmetto extract, urinary flow and post-void urine volume:

Sabal extract IDS 89, (also known as Saw Palmetto, Sabal serrulata and Serenoa repens) improves symptoms of men suffering from enlarged prostate. A total of 435 men were included in this 3-year prospective study that reported a 50% reduction in residual urine and a 6.1 ml/sec increase in peak urinary flow rate due to IDS 89. The effectiveness of IDS 89 was reported to be ‘good’ or ‘very good’ in over 80% of cases. Additionally, disease progression at the end of 3-years was significantly lower among patients taking IDS 89 compared to those not treated. No major side-effects were reported. (4)

Saw Palmetto extract, urinary flow, and nocturia:

Researchers reviewed 13 studies (n= 2859), eleven of which were randomized, and seven placebo controlled to examine the effect of Permixon (also known as Saw Palmetto, Sabal serrulata and Serenoa repens) in the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), enlarged prostate. Results show a mean increase in urinary maximum flow rate with placebo was 0.6 ml/second, and there was an additional 2 mL/second with Permixon. The mean number of decreased episodes of night urination (nocturia) was 0.6 episodes with placebo and an additional 0.5 episodes with Permixon. In conclusion, Permixon showed how saw palmetto prostate benefits can be superior to placebo in increasing peak urine flow rate and reducing nocturia. (5)