Saw Palmetto and Improved International Prostate Symptom Score

Doses used in studies

Time to effect

Median: 5.6 months · IQR 5.6 months–5.6 months · Range 5.6 months–5.6 months — Reported in 1 of 1 study

Safety in these studies

Overall tolerabilityReported
The Serenoa repens extract was effective, safe, well-tolerated, and clinically and statistically superior to placebo in the target LUTS/BPH population.
from: Efficacy and Safety of Serenoa repens Extract Among Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperpl
adverse eventsReported2 (1.18%) of 169 patients in the placebo group and 3 (1.89) of 159 patients in the Serenoa repens extract group experienced 1 or more adverse events
Two (1.18%) of 169 patients in the placebo group and 3 (1.89) of 159 patients in the Serenoa repens extract group experienced 1 or more adverse events.
from: Efficacy and Safety of Serenoa repens Extract Among Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperpl

1 of 1 paper

Efficacy and Safety of Serenoa repens Extract Among Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in China: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Trial.