Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is commonly used for prostate health and urinary symptoms.
320 mg daily, standardized extract.
Moderate evidence from a mix of studies with varying quality.
Methodology
Meta-analysis
Participants
0 subjects
Key Outcomes
Mild improvement in urinary symptoms across 21 trials
Wilt et al. (2002). JAMA
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Methodology
Randomized controlled trial
Participants
225 subjects
Key Outcomes
No significant improvement compared to placebo
Bent et al. (2006). New England Journal of Medicine
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Methodology
Cochrane review
Participants
0 subjects
Key Outcomes
Confirmed mild symptom relief
Tacklind et al. (2012)
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