Saw Palmetto
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Everest Greens
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80121216
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 20 September 2022
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Teinture
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Officinale
If this product were sold in France
- Conditions légales
Serenoa repens (W.Bartram) Small: L'étiquetage doit comporter une mention recommandant de prendre conseil auprès d'un professionnel de santé ("Demander l'avis de votre médecin et /ou pharmacien").
arrêté du 24 juin 2014, annexe I. French orders of 9 May 2006 (nutrients), 24 June 2014 (plants) and 26 September 2016 (other substances), consolidated LEGI collection, retrieved 23 October 2026.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| Serenoa repens Source : Fruit Extract : Matériel brut sec Extraction ratio : 1:1 Dry plant equivalent : 1,000 mg | 1 mL | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Eau purifiée
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hommes | minimum: 18 years | 1 mL | 3 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Used in Herbal Medicine to help relieve the urologic symptoms (e.g. weak urine flow/incomplete voiding/frequent daytime/night time urination) associated with mild to moderate benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80121216
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
Official warnings (Health Canada)
Health Canada publishes warnings on these ingredients:
- Serenoa repens
Read the warning, when it applies and the studies cited
SAW PALMETTO – SERENOA REPENS
Route of administration: Oral
Cautions and warnings
Condition of application: All subpopulations.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician if symptoms persist or worsen.
Condition of application: Adult males only.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use to exclude a diagnosis of prostate cancer (USP-NF 2024; Mills and Bone 2005).
2 studies cited in the text have no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Condition of application: Adult females only.
Ask a health care practitioner/health care provider/health care professional/doctor/physician before use if you are taking oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapy (UpToDate 2024).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
Contraindications
Condition of application: Adult females only.
Do not use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or attempting to conceive (UpToDate 2024).
1 study cited in the text has no matching reference in the monograph (see the anomalies listed on the sources page).
They concern the ingredient, not this product or its dose. They do not replace medical advice.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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