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	Serenoa repens for benign prostatic hyperplasia (Cochrane Review)
		Serenoa repens, a herbal medicine, provides mild to moderate improvement in urinary symptoms and flow measures for men with enlarged prostate glands (benign prostatic hyperplasia).
		The extract of the American saw palmetto or dwarf palm plant, Serenoa repens (also known by its botanical name of Sabal serrulatum), is one of the several phytotherapeutic agents available for the treatment of BPH.
		Serenoa repens produced similar improvement in urinary symptoms and flow compared to finasteride and is associated with fewer adverse treatment events.
	www.update-software.com /abstracts/ab001423.htm (730 words)

	Serenoa Repens information by Ray Sahelian, M.D. benefits, side effects Prostate Power Rx (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) is an herb that has been shown in clinical studies to have beneficial effects in reducing symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
		One of the earliest studies evaluating the role of Serenoa repens in the therapy of BPH was done in 1984 by Dr. Champault and colleagues at the Hospital Jean Verdier in Bondy, France.
		Serenoa repens extract, in the form of the trademarked version Permixon, was administered at a dose of 160 mg twice a day, in the morning and evening, for a period of 26 weeks.
	www.raysahelian.com /serenoarepens.html (6999 words)

	Serenoa Repens for Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy
		In men with BPH, oral administration of Serenoa repens 160mg twice daily for 1 to 3 months was generally superior to placebo in improving subjective and objective symptoms of BPH.
		Serenoa repens and finasteride have been shown to reduce urinary symptoms to a similar extent (37 vs 39%).
		Serenoa repens should be taken with meals to minimise possible gastrointestinal disturbances.
	www.usrf.org /research/serenoa_repens.html (1425 words)

	Research Finasteride (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Serenoa repens, extracted from the saw palmetto, is the most widely used phytotherapeutic agent for BPH.
		Serenoa repens decreased nocturia (weighted mean difference times per evening; 95% to -0.32; studies) and improved peak urine flow 95% to 3.14, studies).
		Serenoa repens appears to be a useful option for improving lower urinary tract symptoms and flow measures.
	www.vitaminox.com /research/finasteride.htm (5894 words)

	Serenoa serrulata & repens (Arecaceae)
		Serenoa repens(SR) extract is comparable with 5-alpha reductase & alpha-1 antagonist in treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia in terms of symptom score & peak urinary flow rate but has a lower incidence of associated sexual dysfunction.
		A randomized controlled 12-week trial on Serenoa repens extract for benign prostate hyperplasia in 100 men with symptoms of BPH revealed that all participants had some improvement in their symptoms of BPH but there was no significant beneficial effect of this S. repens extract over placebo.
		Serenoa repens (Permixon), a lipido-sterol extract of dwarf palm is one of phytotherapeutic agents most widely studied clinically to determine their efficacy,and reseached to identify the mechanism(s) of action.
	www.herbmed.org /Herbs/Herb2.htm (4633 words)

	Serenoa Repens - Find, Compare, and Buy at Shopping.com
		Description:Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a low-growing palm tree native to the southeastern United States.
		Saw Palmetto Berry Extract (Serenoa repens) is standardized to 85-95% fatty acids and sterols such as B-sitosterol, lupeol, campesterol,......
		Saw Palmetto is an extract from the berry of the plant Serenoa repens.
	www.shopping.com /xGS-Serenoa_Repens (1075 words)

	Sereno_repens
		Serenoa repens is the most common palm in the U.S. (Bennett and Hicklin 1998).
		Serenoa repens, saw palmetto, is endemic to coastal plains from South Carolina to southeastern Louisiana including the Florida peninsula.
		In prostate disorders, extracted Serenoa repens compounds inhibit the enzymes responsible for conversion of the male hormone testosterone to DHT, dihydrotestosterone, a hormone that binds to receptor sites on prostate cells, and adversely affects gene transcription and the regulation of biological responses in these cells (Plosker and Brogden 1996).
	www.sms.si.edu /irlspec/Sereno_repens.htm (1468 words)

	Serenoa - Talk Medical
		Serenoa is not a cure for BPH, it has only been used for relief of the symptoms of BPH.
		Serenoa has also been used to relieve difficult urination that may be associated with BPH and to relieve the symptoms of an irritable bladder.
		Serenoa may not be recommended in some situations.
	www.talkmedical.com /medications/5570/Serenoa (1161 words)

	Literature Search: MEDLINE
		It is concluded that Serenoa extract, which is useful in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy, does not act via systemic changes of hormone levels.
		The extract SG 291 (Talso, Talso uno) from the fruits of Sabal serrulata (syn.: Serenoa repens) prepared by supercritical fluid extraction with carbon dioxide is used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and non bacterial prostatitis.
		Permixon, a liposterolic extract of the plant, Serenoa Repens B, inhibits competitively the binding to the cytosolic receptor of the rat prostate.
	www.mendosa.com /medline.html (3933 words)

	MDidea Extracts Professional:Standardized Herbal Extracts Series:Saw Palmetto P.E.,Total fatty acids.Narrative
		Serenoa repens attains a height of 0.6-2.1 m (2-7 feet) as a shrub, 6-7.5 m (20-25 feet) as a small tree.
		Serenoa is also believed to be effective for functional infertility in women and to increase the supply of mother's milk.
		Serenoa (Serenoa serrulata, Hook F), commonly called Saw palmetto (or Sabal), is a dwarf palm native to the East Coast of North America.
	www.mdidea.com /products/herbextract/sawpalm/data.html (10366 words)

	Wassen.com -
		Serenoa repens was included in the US Pharmacopoeia until 1916 and National Formulary until 1950.
		It appears to reduce the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, which is the hormone linked to the enlargement of the prostate and also seems to inhibit the ability of dihydrotestosterone to attach to the prostate.
		Serenoa repens provides 5 - 10 mg of zinc, depending on the number of tablets taken on a daily basis.
	www.wassen.com /q_and_a/serenoa-c.html (1129 words)

	Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements - Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Repens) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Inhibitors of 5-alpha-reductase, such as the drug Proscar, block the conversion of T to DHT and have been found to reduce the size of the prostate and lead to an increase in peak urinary flow rate and a reduction in obstructive symptoms.
		A 2002 study from the Cochrane Database demonstrated that Serenoa repens produced similar improvement in urinary symptoms and flow compared to finasteride and is associated with fewer adverse treatment events.
		Long-term clinical and biologic effects of the lipidosterolic extract of Serenoa repens in patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia.
	www.organicfood.co.uk /vms/sawpalmetto.html (724 words)

	MedlinePlus Herbs and Supplements: Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens [Bartram] Small)
		Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens, Sabal serrulata) is used popularly in Europe for symptoms associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlargement of the prostate).
		Efficacy and safety of the extract of Serenoa repens in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: therapeutic equivalence between twice and once daily dosage forms.
		A double-blind, placebo-controlled study of the plant extract Serenoa repens in the treatment of benign hyperplasia of the prostate.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-sawpalmetto.html (2528 words)

	Literature Search: Excerpta Medica
		The lipidosterolic extract from the saw palmetto Serenoa repens (LSESr) is commonly used for medical treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophia due to its ability to inhibit 5alpha-reductase which permits the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone, the active androgen on prostate cell proliferation.
		A bioequivalence study of a new Serenoa repens 320 mg capsule formulation was carried out in 12 healthy male subjects in order to evaluate plasma concentration/time curve and to perform standard bioequivalence analysis in comparison to a reference 160 mg preparation.
		Serenoa repens extract is a potential therapeutic alternative for the treatment of mild to moderate symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia, and appears to be safe and effective in the treatment of micturition problems associated with BPH.
	www.mendosa.com /excerpta.html (2229 words)

	Government and academic resources on SERENOA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Serenoa repens extract for benign prostate hyperplasia: a...
		Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is the primary fuel that carries fire in the
		Serenoa repens fact sheet: Saw palmetto Arecaceae Serenoa repens (Bartr.) Small Listen to the Latin Leaf: Alternate, palmately compound, fan shaped, leaflets...
	names.mongabay.com /drugs/ingredients/SERENOA.html (557 words)

	Saw Palmetto/Pygeum Extract (Serenoa repens) ProstaPlus
		European studies have shown that in the treatment of non-malignant hypertrophy of the prostate, palmetto leaves are just as efficient as conventional synthetic drugs, though they do not have any undesirable secondary effects.
		Saw Palmetto, whose botanical name is Serenoa repens, is marketed to the general public mainly as a treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia or BPH.
		An extract of the berries from the Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens), a palm tree native to the Southern Atlantic coast, has emerged as a popular treatment for an enlarged prostate both in Europe and the United States.
	www.nutrisana.com /html/sawpalmettoen.html (3110 words)

	Saw Palmetto - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Saw Palmetto, Serenoa repens, is the sole species currently classified in the genus Serenoa.
		It has been known by a number of synonyms, including Sabal serrulatum, under which name it still often appears in alternative medicine.
		"Effects of long-term treatment with Serenoa repens (Permixon) on the concentrations and regional distribution of androgens and epidermal growth factor in benign prostatic hyperplasia".
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Saw_Palmetto (953 words)

	Saw palmetto (serenoa repens), the remedy for prosatitis
		Serenoa is a dwarf palm that grows volunteer in the coast areas with the subtropical climate of nord America and Mediterranena basin, particularly in Nord Africa.
		It has leaves in the shape of a fan and fruits similar to berries as big as olives, dark red coloured.
		The effectiveness of Serenoa repens is due to the synergy of several mechanism of action:
	www.rodiola.com /skart.php3?art_cod=SEREES (307 words)

	Diagnose-Me: Treatment: Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)
		Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens, S. serrulatta, S. serrullatum) comes from the ripe berries of a small palm and is best used as a tincture or fluid extract.
		It is one of the most well-known and time-honoured herbs for prostate problems and it also has a long history as a tonic to help increase male potency, calm the nervous system, aid digestion and build connective tissue.
		One of the most well-known and time-honored herbs for prostate problems is saw palmetto.
	www.diagnose-me.com /treat/T202581.html (768 words)

	saw palmetto, Serenoa repens, saw palmetto photos
		Extracts of the fruits (berries) of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) is the best known herbal treatment for is benign prostatic hyperplasia.
		Root extracts of the stinging nettle plant (Urtica dioica) are of increasing interest in the treatment of BPH as is pumpkin seed oil.
		In a number of German scientific papers, the herbal product is referred to as "sabal" fruits, but the name Serenoa repens is the correct botanical name for this small member of the palm family.
	www.stevenfoster.com /education/monograph/sawpalmetto.html (1833 words)

	Serenoa Repens - Health & Beauty - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review
		Description:The berries of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) are standardized to 85 - 90% of various types of fatty acids and sterols such as...
		Description:Saw Palmetto is the common name for the palm species Serenoa repens.
		Description: The berries of Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) are standardized to 85 - 90% of various types of fatty acids and sterols such as...
	www.nextag.com /serenoa-repens/search-html (258 words)

	Herbal Descriptions - Saw Palmetto - Serenoa repens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a small palm tree (native to the North American Atlantic Coast) with large leaves and large deep red-flberries.
		The common name Saw Palmetto includes the species Sabal serrulata, which is used interchangeably with Serenoa repens.
		The genus name, Serenoa, is named after the American botanist, Sereno Watson (1826-1892).
	www.viable-herbal.com /herbdesc3/1sawpalm.htm (938 words)

	Propecia For Hairloss - Saw Palmetto / Zinc / B6
		Serenoa Compound is a formula specifically designed for men of all ages.
		Zinc has been shown to inhibit prolactin secretion and therefore it reduced the dihydrotestosterone content of the prostate causing reduction of prostate enlargement and relief from symptoms as well.
		Serenoa Compound contains standardised Saw palmetto, a herb specific for treating physiological disorders of the male body, in particular the prostate.
	www.hair2go.com /hairloss/sawpalmetto.cfm (403 words)

	Author of 'The Don Juan Con' and 'The Serenoa Scandal'
		Sara Williams is a former magazine and newspaper journalist and columnist, now the ArcheBooks bestselling author of two novels, The Don Juan Con and The Serenoa Scandal.
		The crowd-watching is the best there is and you are just as likely to meet a movie producer as you are a farmer or musician, or a novelist, for that matter.
		I’ll be there offering pristine copies of The Serenoa Scandal or The Don Juan Con, which ends on Orcas Island.
	www.sarawilliamsnovelist.com (669 words)

	Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		When Florida Golf News named Serenoa Golf Club one of the top three golf clubs in Sarasota, they were offering high praise indeed!
		Sarasota has no shortage of great golf courses, and to be in the top ten would be nice, but to make the top three, a golf course really has to offer something special to separate itself from the pack.
		At Serenoa, that something special is the entire package that makes up the Serenoa Golf Club experience.
	www.serenoagolf.com (141 words)

	Saw Palmetto
		Saw Palmetto Harvesting Company's World Wide Website is designed to give the purchasers of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) products the most comprehensive knowledge and information to procure the finest quality saw palmetto products in the world today.
		Elsewhere in the world it is referred to as Sabal serrulatum, Sabal serulata, Sabalis serulata, Sabalis serulatae, Serenoa serrulata, Serenoa serrulatae and many other genus/species synonyms.
		The benefits of Saw Palmetto can be traced back centuries where the aborigines of Florida depended upon the berries as a staple food item and was included in the Indian medicine mans array of healing herbs.
	www.sawpalmetto.com (742 words)

	Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens [Bartram] Small) - MayoClinic.com
		You should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.
		American dwarf palm tree, Arecaceae (family), cabbage palm, dwarf palm, Elusan® Prostate, IDS 89, LSESR, PA 109, Palmae (family), palmetto scrub, palmier de l' amerique du nord, palmier nain, Permixon®, Prostagutt®, Prostaserine®, sabal, Sabalfruchte (German), Sabal fructus, savpalme (Danish), saw palmetto berry, serenoa, Serona repens, Serenoa serrulata Hook F., SG 291, Strogen®, WS 1473, Zwegpalme.
		Benign prostatic hypertrophy : For enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hypertrophy), limited research reports that rectal saw palmetto (640 milligrams once daily) extract is as effective as 160 milligrams taken by mouth four times daily.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/saw-palmetto/NS_patient-sawpalmetto (1896 words)

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