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

Saw Palmetto and Useful Phytochemicals.

Saw Palmetto Extract INCI Name SERENOA SERRULATA EXTRACT EINECS/ELINCS No 283-292-4 CAS 84604-15-9 Fatty acids photo picture image Anatomy of Saw Palmetto:

The berries are the part of Saw Palmetto commonly used for medicinal purposes. They contain a large number of natural chemicals that have beneficial effects on the entire body, but particularly the hormonal system - for example, improving prostrate health.

Saw Palmetto berries:

Although Saw Palmetto berries are best known for their role in promoting prostate health, historically they have been used as a tonic, appetite stimulant, expectorant and nutritive. They are also capable (in a limited way) of normalising the function and size of reproductive organs; for instance, they can help reduce an enlarged prostate and can rebuild vaginal tissue as well as increase the size of women's breasts.

Chemical constituents:

When put them chemical analysis, Saw Palmetto extract is found to contain mostly fatty acids, which are probably the key, vital component and comprise some 80% of the active constituents. The extract contains small amounts of sterol compounds, which act in a similar way to estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone, depending on whether it is taken by a man or a woman. Other constituents include small quantities of polyphenols (long-chain alcohols) and polysaccharides, as well as alcohols, diterpenes, sesquiterpenes, triterpenes, steroids, volatile oils and tannins. Sesquiterpenes are a type of compound that often taste bitter and are present in many essential oils. They may be responsible for the plants' antiseptic action.

When fresh, about 87% of the berry is composed of water, which reduces to about 7.5% when the fruit is air-dried. The sweet taste of the extract is due to the presence of the sugars fructose, glucose and sorbitol, which account for some 10% of the fruit.

Nutritional Profile:

A nutritional profile of the Saw Palmetto berry, calculated on berries that have been completely dried, shows they are very high is phosphorus and zinc and high in calories, chromium, crude fibre, niacin, potassium, riboflavin, selenium, silicon and thiamine. They contain average amounts of cobalt, dietary fibre, fat, protein, sodium, vitamin A and a little calcium and vitamin C.

Nutritional Analysis:

Type standardized extract, Standardization 15%~90% free fatty acids, Character yellow color, Soluble in hexane, Loss on drying 5.5%, Caprylic acid 0.7%, Capric acid 0.6%, Lauric acid 19.3%, Myristic acid 12.4%, Palmitic acid 8.1%, Palmitoleic acid 0.3%, Stearic acid 1.9%, Oleic acid 41.2%, Linoleic acid 2.3%, Linolenic acid 0.9%, Arachidic acid 0.04%, Acid value 148.6, Saponification value 222.2, Iodine value 42.5, Unsaponifiable value 1.7%, Sterols 1.4%, Microbiological specifications absent.

Anti Cancer Content:

Saw Palmetto Contains two monoacylglycerides, 1-monolaurin or 1-monomyristin which have borderline activity against three tumor cell lines.

Reference:

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

last edit date:1st,Mar.2010.

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Name:Saw Palmetto Extract
Serie No:S-031.
Specifications:4:1,8:1 Fatty acids.15%25%45%GC.
INCI Name:SERENOA SERRULATA EXTRACT
EINECS/ELINCS No.:283-292-4
CAS:84604-15-9
Chem/IUPAC Name:Serenoa Serrulata Extract is an extract of the fruit of the saw palmetto,Sabal serrulatum,Palmae

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