Natural plant Palmetto Fruit Extract to treat BPH and other prostate diseases has become an international trend in recent years.
Benign prostatic hypertrophy is one of the typical male diseases. According to clinical medical statistics: BPH is one of the most frequently-occurring diseases. The incidence of BPH in men over 50 years old is 4050 percent , while the incidence of BPH in men over 65 years old is as high as 6065 percent .
Is Saw Palmetto Extract Safe?
Most of the clinically used BPH drugs are androgen antagonist Western drugs (such as finasteride, etc.), and long-term use of such anti-androgen drugs is prone to side effects. Therefore, natural medicines based on natural botanicals have been re-emphasized.
There are at least 100 to 200 saw palmetto BPH treatment agents in the international market. The vast majority are capsules, and a few are tablets or other dosage forms. These natural prostatic hypertrophy treatment agents with remarkable curative effect have become best-selling products in the international market. Saw Palmetto Extract preparations produced by German pharmaceutical companies such as "Protec" and "Antiqianliang" have entered the Chinese market. These two products are compound botanical preparations. In addition to the main drug saw palmetto, they also contain other antibacterial and anti-inflammatory natural substances such as beta aescin, solid goldenrod, etc. Health care products and cosmetics made from saw palmetto are also expected to become the best-selling varieties in the market.
The growth rate of the botanical drug market is significantly higher than the world drug market, with an average of about 10 percent to 20 percent in various countries, among which the United States is as high as 20 percent to 50 percent .
What Does Saw Palmetto Do for BPH?
Compared with the traditional drugs for the treatment of BPH (5 -reductase inhibitors and -blockers), Palmetto Fruit Extract has obvious anti-inflammatory effects in addition to 5 -reductase inhibitors and -blockers. It may be of more potential value for treating PBH patients with concomitant inflammatory states. In addition, Saw Palmetto Extract plays an important role in treating chronic prostatitis, prostate cancer and improvement of sexual function, which may make it have broader application prospects.