What’s inside this formula?
NOW Foods’s Saw Palmetto Extract — 320 mg is listed here in the saw palmetto collection. This article looks at the selected 90 veggie softgels; 90 servings pack, then puts its ingredients into context.
The manufacturer lists 320 mg saw palmetto berry extract standardized to 85–95% fatty acids, plus 80 mg pumpkin seed oil, per veggie softgel. The selected pack contains 90 softgels.
Check the original label ↗Saw palmetto is an extract from the fruit of a palm plant and is frequently sold for urinary symptoms associated with benign prostate enlargement. It has been studied extensively enough to test that claim. Extract names and fatty-acid standardization may describe composition, but they do not overcome the overall lack of convincing clinical benefit.
The pack details above come from the manufacturer. Ingredient research below does not establish the effects of this exact product or independently verify its contents.
Where might it be useful?
A well-studied question
Trials have directly examined urinary symptoms rather than relying only on a proposed mechanism.
Clearer expectations
Current evidence does not support a reliable urinary-symptom benefit from saw palmetto used alone.
What the research can — and cannot — tell us
NCCIH reports that a 2023 review found little or no benefit for benign-prostatic-hyperplasia symptoms. Two large NIH-supported trials were also negative, including one testing higher-than-usual amounts. No extraction method has a demonstrated general advantage that makes every related product effective; hair-growth evidence is also limited.
What deserves your attention?
Research on saw palmetto taken alone shows little or no benefit for urinary symptoms of benign prostate enlargement (BPH); evidence for combinations is uncertain. This formula is not a proven BPH or sexual-dysfunction treatment. New urinary symptoms need medical assessment. Avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
Suitability comes before strength
New urinary symptoms need assessment; inability to pass urine requires urgent care. Mild stomach upset, dizziness or headache can occur. Avoid during pregnancy or breastfeeding and review medicines before use.
Dietary details for this product
Vegan The official page identifies the formula as vegan/vegetarian. The softgel shell lists modified corn starch, glycerin, carrageenan and water, rather than gelatin.
A dietary label and an allergy assessment answer different questions. Check every ingredient, the capsule or softgel materials and the allergen statement on the pack you receive. If you take medicines, have a health condition, are pregnant or are choosing for a child, discuss the full formula with a qualified clinician.
Make the comparison meaningful.
- Match the exact version.Look for NOW Foods · Saw Palmetto Extract — 320 mg and the 90 veggie softgels; 90 servings pack. A similar name or bottle can contain a different strength, blend or serving.
- Compare like with like.Read the serving size alongside the active ingredient amount. Capsule count, compound weight and total blend weight can describe different things. Use the label notes above to see what matters for this formula.
- Check the seller and final cost.Review seller identity, expiry, batch details and any Indian import information. Compare the final delivered price only after matching the formula. Prices and stock are checked on the retailer’s site.
Keep the label beside the decision.
Open the complete product profile for its source, dietary notes and available shopping destination.
Is this an endorsement or a medical recommendation?
No. This is an editorial guide to a selected product and its ingredient context. We have not independently tested this bottle or established a clinical benefit for this exact formula. A product’s inclusion is not a recommendation that everyone should take it.
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Read, check, decide.
Product label reviewed 2026-10-25. Ingredient context reviewed 2026-10-26. This article has not received independent clinical review. Packaging and formulas can change; the current pack takes precedence.
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