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Saw Palmetto Max-V
by Douglas Labs
60 Vegetarian Capsules

Supports The Urinary Tract And Prostate*

Our Price: $26.30

Saw Palmetto Max-V capsules, supplied by Douglas Laboratories, provides 160 mg of standardized saw palmetto in each vegetarian capsule.

FUNCTIONS
Saw Palmetto contains a complex oil (capric, caprylic, caproic, lauric palmitic and oleic acid and their ethyl esters), phytosterols (betasitosterol, stigmasterol, cycloartnol, lupenol, lupenone and 24-methyl-cycloartenol), volatile oil, resin, and tannins. This extract is standardized at 30% fatty acids.

As men age, the function of their prostate gland tends to change. This change during the normal aging process can cause alterations in the functioning of urinary health, including hesitancy, urgency, and increased frequency of urination. Studies indicate that saw palmetto may be able to inhibit the conversion of testosterone to its more active and potentially deleterious form, dihydrotestosterone (DHT), via inhibition of alpha-5-reductase. Saw palmetto not only inhibits the binding of DHT to cellular receptors, but also has alpha1-adrenoceptor- inhibitory properties. Alpha1-adrenoceptor antagonism may be responsible for saw palmetto’s ability to provide support to the urinary tract and prostate. Saw palmetto extracts have also been found to inhibit the biosynthesis of proinflammatory prostaglandins and leukotrienes.*

INDICATIONS
Saw Palmetto Max-V may be a useful dietary supplement for those men who wish to help maintain healthy prostate function.*

Supplement Facts Serving Size: One (1) Vegetarian Capsule Servings Per Container: 60

	Amount Per Serving	Daily Value
Saw Palmetto Berry Extract (Serenoa Repens) Standardized to provide 48 mg fatty acids	160 mg	**
Saw Palmetto Berry (Non-standardized)	100 mg	**

** Daily Value Not Established. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Other Ingredients

Cellulose, Stearates (Vegetable Source)

Suggested Use

As a dietary supplement, one (1) capsule two (2) times daily between meals, or more as directed by physician. If digestive irritation occurs, take with meals.

Warnings

Stop use and consult a physician if allergic reactions occur. ... If pregnant or nursing, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product. ... Keep out of the reach of children ... Store in a cool, dry place ... Do not use if outer seal is missing.

Allergen Info

This product contains NO yeast, no wheat gluten, no soy protein, no milk/dairy, no corn, no sodium, no sugar, no starch, no preservatives, and no artificial coloring or flavoring.

Applicable Functions

Prostatitis Nutrition, Urinary

Related Structure Groups

Prostate, Reproductive, Urinary Tract

REFERENCES

Briley, M., Carilla, E., Roger, A. et al. A new treatment of prostatic hyperplasia. Permixon® has antiandrogen effects at two complementary levels. New Trends Androlog Sci (1985);1:24-26.

Carilla, E., Roger A., Briley, M. et al. The lipido-sterolic extract of Serenoa repens B: new treatment of prostatic hyperplasia, with antiandrogen effects at two complementary levels. Exerpta Medica (1986);216-223.

Carraro, J. C., Raynaud, J.P., Koch, G. et al. Comparison of phytotherapy (Permixon®) with finasteride in the treatment of benign prostate hyperplasia: a randomized international study of 1098 patients. Prostate (1996);29:231-40.

Champault, G., Patel, J. C., Bonard, A. M. A double-blind trial of an extract of the plant Serenoa repens in benign prostatic hyperplasia. Br J Clin Pharmacol (1984);18:461-462.

Plosker, G. L., Brogden, R. N. Seronoa repens (Permixon®) a review of its pharmacology and therapeutic efficacy in Benign prostatic hyperplasia. Drugs Aging (1996);9:379-395.