What is saw palmetto extract?

What are the benefits of saw palmetto extract?

1. Improve prostate health: The active ingredients in saw palmetto extract can inhibit 5α-reductase, reduce the production of dihydrotestosterone, thereby improving the growth and differentiation of prostate cells, and have a significant inhibitory effect on benign prostatic hyperplasia. In addition, it can relieve symptoms such as difficulty urinating caused by prostatic hyperplasia.
2. Regulate hormone levels: Saw palmetto extract can regulate the expression of androgen receptors and estrogen receptors, affecting the balance of hormone levels in the body. It can not only reduce estrogen levels and prevent the occurrence of breast cancer, endometriosis and other diseases, but also promote the synthesis of testosterone, enhance sexual desire, and improve menopausal symptoms.
3. Anti-inflammatory effect: Saw palmetto extract can inhibit the activity of cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase, and reduce the production of inflammatory mediators such as leukotrienes and prostaglandins, thereby playing anti-inflammatory and anti-edema effects.
4. Antibacterial ingredients: Saw palmetto extract contains a natural bactericidal factor - phytene, which can directly destroy pathogen DNA polymerase, destroy drug-resistant strains, and kill bacterial plasmids.
5. Enhance immunity: Saw palmetto extract can activate immunity and produce three types of immune antibodies: IgA, IgG, and IgC in the urinary tract mucosa, forming a three-layer protective film to prevent disease recurrence.

What are the applications of saw palmetto extract?

1. Pharmaceutical raw materials: Saw palmetto extract can be used as a natural prostatic hypertrophy treatment agent for the treatment of impotence, kidney disease, cystitis and other diseases. At the same time, its anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects also make it an ideal drug for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases.
2. Health care material: It can be added to health care products as an antioxidant, immunomodulator and other ingredients to provide a variety of health benefits to the human body.
3. Cosmetics materials: The fatty acids and other ingredients it contains have moisturizing and skin care effects and can be used to prepare skin care products.
4. Food additives: It can be used as a food additive and a component of functional foods to provide nutrition and health functions for food.