Serenoa repens,Sabal serrulata,Saw Palmetto Herb Extract Benefit.

Contents

• Saw Palmetto Botanical Info.
• Saw Palmetto Botanical Description.
• Life History and Saw Palmetto Population Biology.
• Saw Palmetto Physical Tolerances.
• Saw Palmetto Economic Importance.
• Standardization and Saw Palmetto Herb Extract Benefits?
• Saw Palmetto: Archeology and traditional uses.
• Saw Palmetto and Useful Phytochemicals.
• Structure of Fatty Acids and Steroids.
• Saw Palmetto: Famous function and application.
• Sex Hormone Problems and Saw Palmetto.
• BPH Management with Sawl Palmetto.
• Saw Palmetto Dosage and Functional Mechanism.
• Male Sexual Health and the Prostate Gland.
• Herbal Therapy for BPH:Classical Literature and Combinations.
• How Search engine think about Saw Palmetto and Fatty Acid.
• Research Update.
• Photo Gallery of Serenoa serrulata.

Saw Palmetto: Famous function and application.:

Saw palmetto berries were a staple food among native Americans of the southeastern United States, who also used them to treat digestive problems, genitourinary inflammation, dysentary, and lack of libido. Early in the 20th century, saw palmetto was listed in the US Pharmacopoeia as an effective remedy for enlargement of the prostate gland (called benign prostatic hyperplasia or BPH), urinary tract inflammation, cystitis (bladder inflammation), breast disorders, bronchitis, and laryngitis.

 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

 In BPH, cells in the prostate gland (a tiny gland that lies behind the urethra) grow too quickly. The gland swells and presses on the urethra, creating the constant sensation of a need to urinate. The majority of men over 60 have urinary symptoms attributable to BPH, which can disturb sleep, affect self-confidence, cause constant low-grade anxiety or even pain, and may progress to infections in the bladder or kidneys.

 Saw palmetto is comparable to finasteride (a common prescription drug that slows or stops the progression of BPH) in relieving symptoms of BPH during its early stages. Such symptoms include frequent need to urinate, a delay before being able to urinate, dripping after urinating, and having to get up numerous times throughout the night to urinate. While saw palmetto appears to produce symptom relief in a much shorter time than finasteride, one important difference between the two is that finasteride shrinks the size of the prostate, and saw palmetto only relieves the symptoms of BPH without changing the size of the prostate. Also, studies to date of saw palmetto have not evaluated the safety of the herb for long periods of time.


 Intraoperative Hemorrhage:

 A case report of a 53-year old male with left petroclavial meningioma had surgical resection of the tumor. During the procedure, the patient had brisk bleeding that was difficult to control. Later, it was discovered that the patient had been using saw palmetto for benign prostate hypertrophy. The prolonged bleeding time in this patient may have been a result of platelet dysfunction caused by cyclooxygenase inhibition from saw palmetto.

 Prostate Cancer

 Saw palmetto is also one of the eight herbal ingredients that make up PC-SPES, a Chinese herbal treatment for prostate cancer that is gaining popularity in the West as a possible alternative to conventional therapy for this condition. Research on PC-SPES is ongoing and may prove to be of particular interest for men who do not respond to surgery, radiation, or medication. (It is important to note, however, that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration [FDA] recently issued a warning to consumers that PC SPES may contain undeclared prescription drug ingredients that could cause dangerous side effects.)

 Help the Prostate

 In addition to helping to free up bound testosterone, saw palmetto has been proven to help the prostate in two additional ways. First, it inhibits the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme, which causes testosterone to be converted into a substance called dihydrotestosterone, which stimulates the growth of prostate tissue. And second, saw palmetto has been proven to exert an anti-inflammatory effect on prostate tissue.

 Anabolic action

 Saw palmetto is a tonic and is one of the few Western remedies that is considered to be anabolic -it strengthens and builds body tissues and encourages weight gain. Fruit pulp or tincture is given to those suffering from wasting illnesses and for general debility and failure to thrive.


 Hormonal disorders

 Although saw palmetto is generally considered to be a man's herb, given its probable estrogenic action saw palmetto is also a useful herbal remedy for women. Saw palmetto is prescribed for impotence, reduced or absent sex drive, and testicular atrophy in men, and in women has been given to stimulate breast enlargement.

 Urinary remedy:Frequent and Painful Urination

 Saw palmetto has been nicknamed the "plant catheter." This is because saw palmetto has the ability to strengthen the neck of the bladder and to reduce enlarged prostate glands. Saw palmetto is used chiefly as a diuretic to improve urine flow and as a urinary antiseptic in cystitis. Saw palmetto combines well with horsetail and hydrangea in the treatment of prostate infection.

 Studies into prostatic hypertrophy have also found that saw palmetto statistically decreases both frequency of urine production and pain during urination

 Common formulation for urinary infections nused saw palmetto combined with Common mallow herb,Corn silk stigma,Golden rod herb,Marshmallow leaf Dried Herb,Parsley piert herb to get good result.
 

 Effective support for Prostate problems and Hair Loss

 Effective support for Prostate problems and Hair Loss for years, berries of the saw palmetto plant have been used to treat bladder and prostate conditions. Saw palmetto berry extract is now used widely throughout the world for treatment of prostate problems. Also, because of its ability to block the formation of the hair follicle-killing dehydrotestosterone, many people (men and women!) find that saw palmetto berry extract enhances hair growth and luster. Recommended dosage: two capsules per day. (Can be taken with Pygeum.) These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.Dosage for this function normally 160mgs three times daily.

 Male pattern hair loss: It has been suggested that saw palmetto may block some effects of testosterone and therefore reduce male pattern hair loss, similar to the medication finasteride (Propecia;). More studies are necessary before saw palmetto can be recommended for this use.


 Fluid Retention:

 Studies have shown that saw palmetto can reduce fluid retention caused by histamine release (allergic-type reactions)and due to hostile chemicals.Anti-inflammatory and immune-enhancing properties have also been noted for saw palmetto extracts

 Diuretic:

 Saw Palmetto has a therapeutic effect on the neck of the bladder and the prostate gland, promoting a good flow of urine.

 Hormone tonic:

 this herb supports the organs of the endocrine system, including the adrenals, thyroid, ovaries and pancreas.

 Tonic and nutritive:

 Saw Palmetto is used as a general tonic and also as a subtle booster for the sex drive and the immune system.

 Underactive bladder:

 There is currently little information on the effectiveness of saw palmetto for the treatment of bladder disorders.

 Prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS):

 A prospective, randomized, open label, 1-year study was designed to assess the safety and efficacy of saw palmetto and finasteride in the treatment of men diagnosed with category III prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain (CP/CPPS). CP/CPPS treated with saw palmetto had no appreciable long-term improvement. In contrast, patients treated with finasteride had significant and durable improvement in multiple parameters except for voiding.

 DHT Inhibition:

 Scientist Iehle identified that Serenoa extract, at 7.2 microg/ml abd 4.9 microg/ml, respectively, inhibits both type 1 and type 2 human 5-alpha-reductase iso-enzymes so it has broader activity than finasteride which only inhibits type 2.

 Serenoa repens extract strongly inhibits 3 ketosteroid reductase mediated conversion of (DHT) to 5 alpha-androstane-3 alpha, 17 beta-diol in human fibroblasts.

 The DHT product of 5AR enzyme binds to androgen receptors in prostate cells causing stimulation of growth and cell division. High 5AR enzyme levels often seen in BPH makes it a logical target to inhibit and that is the target of widely used Proscar (finasteride)

 Cosmetic Uses of Fatty Acids:

 Sawpalmetto extract is rich in fatty acids,Fatty acid are substances typically found in plant and animal lipids (fat). Fatty acids include compounds such as glycerides, sterols, and phospholipids.They are used in cosmetics as emollients, thickening agents, and, when mixed with glycerin, cleansing agents. Fatty acids are natural components of skin and are components of a complex mixture that makes up the outermost layer protecting the body against oxidative damage.Fatty acids can help supplement the skin's intercellular matrix.Saw palmetto is a plant extract that,when taken orally, has been shown in short-term trials to be efficacious in reducing the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia. It may have an anti-inflammatory effect on skin, but there is little research supporting this. Saw palmetto reputation is primarily based on the fact that it can reduce the presence of the male hormone dihydrotestosterone, and so it could theoretically reduce hair loss, but this effect has not been proven. There is some anecdotal information that it can also have estrogenic effects; but not only is that unlikely, it is highly improbable that it could have such effects when applied topically.


 Other

 Because it effects both male and female sex hormones, saw palmetto may also be useful in treating such conditions as hirsutism (excessive growth of dark, coarse body and facial hair in women) and polycystic ovarian disease (multiple cysts in the ovaries that leads to irregular or absent menses and, possibly, infertility) in women.

 Properties: Aphrodisiac,Anti-inflammatory, antiseptic,Diuretic,expectorant,Nutritive,mild diuretic,Rejuvenative, Sedative, Stimulant, Urinary Antiseptic, Yang Tonic, Yin Tonic.

 Internal Uses: Asthma, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Convalescence, Cystitis, Frigidity, Impotence, Infertility, Premature Ejaculation, Prostatic Hyperplasia, Prostatitis, Wasting Diseases

 Indicated for: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). Increasing breast size, improving sexual vigor and as an aphrodisiac. Stimulating hair growth, colds, coughs, irritated mucous membranes, sore throat, asthma, chronic bronchitis, migraines and cancer. Prostate cancer. Nutritive tonic, relieving the symptoms of menstruation, improving muscle tone and muscle building.

Reference:

• Serenoa repens,Sabal serrulata,Saw Palmetto Herb Extract Benefit.

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♣ last edit date:20th,Dec.2010.