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Saw Palmetto Capsules Spilled from a Bottle

Prostate Awareness Month: Spotlight on Saw Palmetto

Why USP Certification matters for saw palmetto.

September 24, 2025

Sheldon Baker, Chief Executive Officer, Baker Dillon Group

Take a look at the science-backed benefits of saw palmetto, and expert insights on key quality factors with nutritional supplements.

Natural drug research, Natural organic and scientific extraction in glassware, Alternative green herb medicine.

20 Herbs & Fungi Requiring Extra Scrutiny

Alkemist Labs reports that these botanicals and fungi most frequently failed its identity testing during the first half of 2024.

June 17, 2024

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

"We encourage brands to be especially careful sourcing these materials, and make sure they are tested by the most competent labs,” said Alkemist Labs CEO Elan Sudberg.

The Botanical Boom

Industry insiders weigh in on the latest innovations in botanical ingredients.

June 13, 2024

Jennifer Joseph

Discover what you need to know about sustainable sourcing, trust and transparency promises, and what’s driving consumer demand in botanicals.

Herb of the Month: Saw Palmetto

Known for its positive effects on the urinary and reproductive systems, and prostate health, saw palmetto offers a variety of benefits.

September 25, 2023

Jeffrey Burke, ND, MH, CNC, CHS

Known for its positive effects on the urinary and reproductive systems, and prostate health, saw palmetto offers a variety of benefits.

Research Updates: Support for Prostate Health, GI Health, and More!

Get the latest science overviews from Valensa, Herbalife & more!

August 8, 2023

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Get the latest science overviews from Valensa, Herbalife, JBSL-USA and more!

AHPA Releases Brochures Covering Sustainable Harvesting Practices

October 5, 2021

Julia Peterman

Silver Spring, MD—The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) has issued two new brochures covering sustainable harvest and good stewardship best practices for oshá (Ligusticum porter) and saw palmetto (Serenoa repens). Both brochures are available for free, and both are available in English and Spanish, recognizing the large Spanish-speaking population of...

Studies Show Benefits to Saw Palmetto Extract

September 24, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Fort Collins, CO—BGG announced that it has completed and published two clinical trials on its saw palmetto extract One of the trials was conducted on 44 volunteers who were given either BGG’s saw palmetto or a placebo over an eight-week period (1). The treatment group experienced a statistically significant reduction...

BAPP Publishes Lab Guidance Doc on Saw Palmetto Extract

September 16, 2019

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Austin, TX—The ABC-AHP-NCNPR Botanical Adulterants Prevention Program (BAPP) has published a new laboratory guidance document (LGD) on saw palmetto extract, according to a press release. Saw palmetto extracts have been shown to improve symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia in human clinical trials, the release notes, and products containing saw...

Saw Palmetto Prices Up Threefold

September 25, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Silver Spring, MD -- Saw palmetto prices are running three times the average of 2017 due to excessive rains which affected the total berry harvest, the American Herbal Products Association reports. AHPA has been in communication with several of its members and other companies actively involved in the saw palmetto...

Valensa International Recognized as “Fresh From Florida”

May 17, 2018

WholeFoods Magazine Staff

Orlando, FL - Valensa International is now “Fresh From Florida,” and may use the popular logo, provided by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, to help educate local and international audiences about the unique Saw Palmetto palm. Saw Palmetto is a 300-year-old bush native to Florida. Saw Palmetto...