Overview Saw palmetto berries contain compounds that naturally support hormone metabolism. The fat-soluble extract is most helpful for symptoms of an enlarged prostate (BPH or benign prostatic hyperplasia) and has also been used to treat prostatitis and urinary tract infections. Medicinal Ingredients Each softgel contains: Saw palmetto extract (Serenoa repens) (fruit) 160 mg (Standardized to 85–95% free fatty acids, esters and sterols) Flaxseed oil (Linum usitatissimum) 160 mg Pumpkin seed oil (Cucurbita pepo) (seed) 120 mg Lycopene 6% 2 mg From 34 mg tomato extract (Lycopersicon esculentum) (fruit) Non-Medicinal Ingredients Softgel (gelatin, glycerin, purified water, carob). Suggested Use Used in herbal medicine to help relieve the urologic symptoms (e.g., weak urine flow, incomplete voiding, frequent daytime and night time urination) associated with mild to moderate benign prostatic hyperplasia. Advanced Info Nearly every man over the age of 45 has some enlargement of the prostate gland, the small male sex gland that encircles the urethra. Enlargement and inflammation of the prostate can hinder urine flow and affect sexual function. BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) results in frequent nighttime urination, pain, burning and difficulty with urination. The berries of the saw palmetto plant help to relieve the urologic symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. It is preferable to use products containing saw palmetto as a BPH preventative. However, men already experiencing urinary problems may want to use saw palmetto after an accurate diagnosis of BPH by a qualified health care practitioner. Numerous scientific studies prove saw palmetto to be safe and effective. The extract is well-tolerated and causes no feminizing effects so typical of standard steroid prostate treatments.