Saw palmetto extract is an extract of the fruit of Serenoa repens. It is rich in fatty acids and phytosterols. It has been used in traditional, eclectic, and alternative medicine to treat a variety of conditions, most notably benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Review of clinical trials, including those conducted by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, found the extract to be no more effective than placebo for BPH
Function

1.Improving bladder's function;

2.Anti-inflammation, antibacterial and anti-edema;

3.Increasing muscular strength and diuresis;

4.Owning good efficacy for treating prostatic hypertrophy.

Applications

1) Saw palmetto is used for treatment of stomachache and dysentery;

2) It is also used as a diuretic and sexual tonic;

3) Saw palmetto fruits began to gain popularity for its proven efficacy particularly in preventing and treating Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.