Botanical Library
Saw Palmetto
Traditional use tradition
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At a glance
Where it's from
Native to the southeastern United States.
Look & taste
The dark berry of a low fan palm. Oily, soapy
Signature compounds
Fatty acids and phytosterols.
Traditionally used for
A traditional southeastern-US remedy for the urinary tract.
In Canada, we can say...
In adult males, used to help relieve urologic symptoms associated with mild to moderate benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); traditionally used as a mild diuretic for minor urinary symptoms.
Did you know?
Saw palmetto is a low palm that can live for centuries - some plants are over 500 years old.
History & natural history
Used by Indigenous peoples of Florida as food and a urinary remedy.
What we're actually allowed to say
🇨🇦 Health Canada
✓ Permitted: In adult males, used to help relieve urologic symptoms associated with mild to moderate benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); traditionally used as a mild diuretic for minor urinary symptoms.
How to use it
As a standardized (liposterolic) extract capsule.
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Adult males should rule out prostate cancer with a practitioner first. Women must not use if pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to conceive.
A note on how to read this page. Traditional (TCM / Ayurveda) and holistic notes are cultural and historical context, offered for education — not medical advice or health claims. Health Canada's permitted claims reflect what regulators have assessed. Emerging research is early, and not a promise of results. Nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always talk to your (or your pet's) health professional before starting a supplement.