Sabal palm extract. Capsules

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Permixon

International name: Creeping palm fruit extract (Serenoa repens fructuum extract)

Dosage form: capsules, film-coated tablets

Pharmachologic effect: Antiandrogenic agent. Suppresses the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone (due to blockade of 5-alpha reductase types I and II) and its fixation to cytosolic receptors, ...

Indications: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Prostagute

International name: Creeping palm fruit extract (Serenoa repens fructuum extract)

Dosage form: capsules, film-coated tablets

Pharmachologic effect: Antiandrogenic agent. Suppresses the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone (due to blockade of 5-alpha reductase types I and II) and its fixation to cytosolic receptors, ...

Indications: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Prostagut mono

International name: Creeping palm fruit extract (Serenoa repens fructuum extract)

Dosage form: capsules, film-coated tablets

Pharmachologic effect: Antiandrogenic agent. Suppresses the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone (due to blockade of 5-alpha reductase types I and II) and its fixation to cytosolic receptors, ...

Indications: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Prostamol Uno

International name: Creeping palm fruit extract (Serenoa repens fructuum extract)

Dosage form: capsules, film-coated tablets

Pharmachologic effect: Antiandrogenic agent. Suppresses the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone (due to blockade of 5-alpha reductase types I and II) and its fixation to cytosolic receptors, ...

Indications: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Prostaplant

International name: Creeping palm fruit extract (Serenoa repens fructuum extract)

Dosage form: capsules, film-coated tablets

Pharmachologic effect: Antiandrogenic agent. Suppresses the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone (due to blockade of 5-alpha reductase types I and II) and its fixation to cytosolic receptors, ...

Indications: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Prostaseren

International name: Creeping palm fruit extract (Serenoa repens fructuum extract)

Dosage form: capsules, film-coated tablets

Pharmachologic effect: Antiandrogenic agent. Suppresses the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone (due to blockade of 5-alpha reductase types I and II) and its fixation to cytosolic receptors, ...

Indications: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Prostess

International name: Creeping palm fruit extract (Serenoa repens fructuum extract)

Dosage form: capsules, film-coated tablets

Pharmachologic effect: Antiandrogenic agent. Suppresses the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone (due to blockade of 5-alpha reductase types I and II) and its fixation to cytosolic receptors, ...

Indications: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Prostess Uno

International name: Creeping palm fruit extract (Serenoa repens fructuum extract)

Dosage form: capsules, film-coated tablets

Pharmachologic effect: Antiandrogenic agent. Suppresses the synthesis of dihydrotestosterone (due to blockade of 5-alpha reductase types I and II) and its fixation to cytosolic receptors, ...

Indications: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Formula, chemical name: no data.
Pharmacological group: organotropic agents / agents regulating organ function genitourinary system and reproduction / agents affecting metabolism in the prostate gland, and urodynamic correctors; organotropic agents/ agents regulating the function of the genitourinary system organs and reproduction/ other agents regulating the function of the genitourinary system organs and reproduction.
Pharmachologic effect: antiandrogenic, antiexudative, antiproliferative, dehydrating, decongestant, anti-inflammatory.

Pharmacological properties

The effects of creeping palm fruit extract are selectively manifested at the level of the prostate gland. The drug does not affect the content of sex hormones and prostate-specific antigen in the blood serum, or sexual function (libido and potency). Creeping palm fruit extract reduces the activity of growth factors (primarily fibroblastic and epidermal), slows down the binding of prolactin receptors, further disrupts signal transmission processes in prostate cells, accelerates the processes of apoptosis of prostate cells, as a result of which the growth of prostate volume is inhibited. The drug does not eliminate the enlarged size of the prostate gland, but prevents further growth of its tissue. The local antiandrogenic effect is manifested by inhibition of the formation of dihydrotestosterone from testosterone (due to inhibition of the enzyme 5-alpha reductase types 1 and 2) and fixation of dihydrotestosterone to the cytosolic receptors of prostate cells, as a result of which the hormone does not penetrate into the cell nucleus and protein synthesis decreases. The anti-inflammatory effect of the drug is due to inhibition of the activity of 5-lipoxygenase, phospholipase A2 and inhibition of liberation arachidonic acid, as a result of which the formation of leukotrienes and prostaglandins, which are inflammatory mediators, is reduced. The drug reduces vascular stasis and capillary permeability, reduces inflammatory process and swelling in the prostate gland, eliminates compression of the urinary canal and bladder neck, thereby improving urodynamics. Thus, the extract of the fruits of the creeping palm reduces the severity of pathological symptoms benign prostatic hyperplasia (pollakiuria, dysuria, nocturia, incomplete emptying Bladder, painful sensations and feelings of tension when urinating), increases the force and volume of urination, slows down the increase in volume and further growth of the prostate. Palma repens fruit extract is quickly absorbed when taken orally. The maximum concentration in blood plasma is reached approximately 1.5 hours after administration.

Indications

Chronic prostatitis (elimination of dysuric symptoms: nocturnal pollakiuria, urination disorder, pain syndrome and others); benign prostatic hyperplasia (stages 1 and 2);

Method of application of creeping palm fruit extract and dosage

The extract of the fruits of the creeping palm tree is taken orally, after meals, at the same time, 1 time per day, 320 mg, without chewing, with a drink. sufficient quantity liquids. The recommended duration of treatment is at least three months.

Contraindications for use

Hypersensitivity.

Restrictions on use

No data.

Use during pregnancy and breastfeeding

No data. The drug is not intended for use in women.

Side effects of Palma repens fruit extract

Allergic reactions, discomfort digestive system, heartburn nausea.

Interaction of palma fruit extract with other substances

No data. The drug is compatible with uroantiseptics, anti-inflammatory drugs, which are most often used in the treatment of inflammatory and obstructive diseases of the prostate gland.

Every year the demand for pharmaceutical and cosmetics based natural products and natural gifts is growing, returning us to the origins, when plants served as cures for many diseases for humans. Most of drugs includes in its composition natural ingredients in the form of fruits and herbs, essential oils and natural supplements with plant extracts.

Dwarf palm extract can be found in half of all products produced (about sixty percent of total number), helping men fight prostate diseases and activate sperm production, and women lower testosterone levels, rejuvenate the skin and strengthen hair roots.

The plant also became famous as a cure for impotence, which also influenced its popularity in many countries around the world. In this article we will talk about the beneficial properties and uses of the extract from its fruits in order to familiarize the residents of our country with this amazing overseas plant, which has been used in official medicine for two hundred years.

About the plant

The homeland of the culture is Mexico, Latin America and the south of the United States of America, where there are several names for the plant - sabal, saw palmetto. The dwarf palm is similar to its relative from the world of flora, the common palm, with fan-shaped leaves, pointed at the ends, roots spreading around, bright flowers gathered together, but it is distinguished by its short growth of up to a meter.

The culture bears fruit with round, dark and smooth tactile berries, with high content fatty oil, which have long been used as food and used in medicinal purposes indigenous people North America- Indians.

The first settlers of the continent noted an amazing life force animals and people eating palm fruits, and for the male population, both indigenous and newcomers, an opportunity to stimulate sexual activity, along with tonic properties, the ability to improve digestion and relieve cough. The plant is used in cosmetics, medicines, and food supplements.

Composition and healing qualities

The fruits of the plant contain a large number of polysaccharides, phytosterols and acids, among which are fatty acids, laurel, myristic, oleic, as well as some caproic and caprylic acid. The berries of the dwarf palm are rich in useful substances:

  • plant sterols;
  • enzymes and flavonoids;
  • essential oils;
  • carotene and starch;
  • tannins.

All these elements transfer their beneficial properties to the plant extract, due to which the drug has the following healing qualities:

  • anti-inflammatory;
  • sedative;
  • antiseptic;
  • restorative,

which is successfully used modern medicine as adjuvant therapy for the treatment of a number of diseases. The culture extract is relevant and effective if:

  • diseases of the genitourinary system, including bladder, and difficulty urinating;
  • impotence with prostate adenoma;
  • prostatitis with reproductive disorders in men;
  • endocrine problems;
  • “female diseases” such as polycystic ovary syndrome and uterine inflammation;
  • growth anomalies hairline and other cosmetic defects;
  • colds, including bronchitis and pneumonia.

Areas of use

The product has been successfully used to achieve a wide variety of goals in many areas. For example:

  1. First of all, in medicine, where the extract of dwarf palm berries is most often used to treat diseases of the genitourinary system in men. Special effect achieved through high content fatty oil, which allows you to inhibit the process of converting testosterone into dihydrotestosterone, so it is strongly recommended by specialists when diagnosing diseases such as prostatitis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, potency, infections urinary tract and others. Medications with the extract act as an excellent aphrodisiac for women. Spotted positive influence means from the fruits of the crop on the production of hormones and endocrine functionality. Other medicinal qualities of the plant are fully realized in methods of getting rid of colds. For coughs and malfunctions gastrointestinal tract extract is recommended to be dripped into hot drinks, such as tea or decoctions of medicinal herbs, for a runny nose, it can be added to drops or compositions for rinsing the nasopharynx. And this is only part of the capabilities of this unique plant.
  2. In cosmetology. High concentration of essential and other oils, as one of useful features Saw palmetto fruit is purposefully used by cosmetologists to create products that can stop alopecia and significantly improve the condition of the hair. By adding a few drops of palm extract to shampoo or mask, impressive results are achieved, provided that this product is regularly used in hair care for a month, three times a week. Within a month, the hair manages to get stronger, acquires rich color and shine, silkiness and pliability. If you have a dry skin type, the product will help fight excess dryness and cracks, moisturize the skin if you add it in small volumes to the regular moisturizing cream that you are used to using. It is most effective to use this method in winter to preserve in good condition skin of hands and face during frosts and icy winds.
  3. The medicinal and cosmetic application of the extract allows it to be used for protection purposes. skin from harmful effects ultraviolet radiation in summer and late spring, as a natural sunscreen product, and in case of skin problems such as acne or pigmentation, it can be used to stimulate collagen production and even out color.
  4. In cooking. There are no recipes for dishes with saw palmetto yet, since the local population living in the areas where the dwarf palm grows mainly uses fresh or dried fruits of the plant to eat them. all year round for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes. But this is not only healthy, but also very tasty, so the day is not far off when some experimental culinary specialist will present to the world a recipe for a healthy and delicious delicacy.

Rules of use, release form and dosage

Due to some properties of the extract, there are several tips for its use. So, how to take the product:

  • the product has a bitter taste, so it liquid forms It is advisable to dilute with water with a small amount of sugar;
  • To avoid irritation of the gastrointestinal tract, the drug should not be taken on an empty stomach - after a meal or simultaneously with it.

The most common form of extract is tablets or capsules, which are taken one tablet or two capsules twice a day. You should not consume more than three hundred grams of the product, because it can harm your health, as well as amateur practice in its administration without consulting a specialist, given that even official medicine considers the drug only as an auxiliary, including in many drugs.

Contraindications

There are no special contraindications. They come down to the most common and most used - pregnancy, period breastfeeding, special sensitivity and individual intolerance. Possible side effects as:

  • stomach pain with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, weakness and dizziness;
  • liver dysfunction with gallbladder, depression, headache - very rarely;
  • “male” disorders, such as swelling of the mammary glands, temporary problems with erection, pain in the groin.

Preparations based on exotic plants have long been used in therapy and cosmetology in foreign countries, slowly penetrating our market. However, they are not particularly popular in our country, since there is little information about the properties, indications and contraindications of these new drugs and how each of them acts on the human body.

We hope that today’s story about dwarf palm extract will help you become familiar with the plant and actively use a product based on it in the treatment of a number of diseases.

Apr 15, 2018 Olga

This palm grows wild in the southeastern United States. Its stems often spread along the ground or turn into rhizomes, dying at one end while simultaneously taking root and growing at the other, so that the plant actually “creeps.” Living up to 700 years, this palm endures harsh conditions, including droughts, forest fires and pest attacks. The blue-black berries, collected in August - September, are used for medicinal purposes. Collecting them is a dangerous task: you can be injured by the serrated edges of the leaves or die from the bite of the Texas rattlesnake, a snake that often lives in the dense thickets of this palm tree.

Beneficial features saw palmetto

Serenoa has long been used in folk medicine. The Indians used it to treat urinary disorders. The first European colonists gave its berries to “frail” people as a general tonic. They were also used for persistent coughs and poor digestion. Now saw palmetto is considered primarily a medicine for the prostate gland: its beneficial effect on this organ has been proven by numerous studies.

Main benefit

In Italy, Germany, France and a number of other countries, doctors prescribe saw palmetto for benign (non-cancerous) hyperplasia (hypertrophy) of the prostate gland (prostate). This disease, more often called simply adenoma, affects more than half of men over 50 years of age. The fact is that the prostate gland is the size of Walnut is under bladder, and passes through it urethra. In old age, non-cancerous growth (hyperplasia) often occurs, and this canal becomes compressed. As a result, urination becomes difficult and may become painful; It is not possible to completely empty the bladder, which leads to frequent urges, especially at night. Scientists believe that saw palmetto relieves these symptoms in several ways. First of all, it reduces the level of hormones that stimulate the proliferation of prostate cells and, in addition, reduces inflammation and swelling.

Studies show that it acts faster than the drug finasteride (Proscar) usually prescribed in such cases and, unlike it, does not weaken libido. The result becomes noticeable within a month. When using Proscar, you have to wait at least six months for it.

Additional benefit

If in the case of prostate adenoma the benefits of saw palmetto are clearly proven, others healing properties still require final confirmation. It has been successfully used to treat inflammation of the prostate gland (prostatitis). In laboratory conditions it stimulates bactericidal activity immune system, i.e., perhaps helps against infections urinary tract and the same prostate. It is possible that it is also important for the prevention of cancer of this gland, since it reduces the level of sex hormones that promote malignant growth.

Contraindications

If there is difficulty urinating or blood appears in the urine, the diagnosis must first be clarified. These symptoms also occur with prostate cancer.

Saw palmetto affects hormone levels, so if you have prostate cancer or hormone therapy You can take this medicine only with the permission of your doctor.

Methods of using saw palmetto, side effects

Indications for the use of saw palmetto

Frequent night urination and other symptoms of prostate adenoma.

Prostatitis.

Weakened immunity, urinary tract infections.

Mode of application

Doses

Typically 160 mg twice daily is recommended. Higher daily doses have not been studied and are best avoided. Choose extracts containing 85-95% fatty acids and sterols - active substances with whom they are associated therapeutic effect berries

Reception scheme

Since prostate enlargement can be the result of prostate cancer and prostatitis, before being treated for adenoma, it is necessary to clarify the diagnosis. If the tincture seems too bitter, dilute it with water. You can take saw palmetto with or without food. Some herbalists recommend a dry infusion, but the concentration of active substances in it is low, and healing effect usually weak.

Release form

Capsules

Pills

Tincture

Dry collection/infusion

Possible side effects of saw palmetto

Relatively rare, but mild abdominal pain, nausea, dizziness, headache. If these symptoms occur, reduce your dose or stop taking it.

Serenoa- a plant of the Palm family. It is also called “Serenoa repens”. You can meet the fruits in the United States and South-East Asia. Today you can also hear the name palmetto saw palmetto

The oval-shaped fruits are a drupe, the length of which varies from 2 to 3 cm. The berries are painted black with a red tint. Externally, the fruits are somewhat similar to olives and dried dates.

Beneficial features

Saw palmetto contains a large number of substances that support the functioning of the body as a whole. Saw palmetto also contains carotene, which has a beneficial effect on vision and helps reduce the risk of various diseases eye.

Saw palmetto extract has the ability to absorb ultraviolet radiation, allowing it to be used as a natural sunscreen. In addition, it has the ability to even out complexion, thereby reducing the risk of age spots. The extract of these fruits can also be used during the treatment of acne, as well as a strong aphrodisiac.

Use in cooking

Saw palmetto berries are consumed fresh, especially by residents of the areas where they are grown. In addition, the fruits are dried so that they can be used all year round.

Saw palmetto benefits and treatment

Enough already for a long time the plant is used to treat problems of the genitourinary system. Saw palmetto extract is the basis for the production of drugs that are aimed at treating prostate problems, prostatitis, impotence and various urinary tract infections. In addition, such drugs help improve activity reproductive system in men. Saw palmetto is also useful for women, as it normalizes the functioning of the endocrine system.

Experiments are currently being conducted to determine other beneficial properties that saw palmetto fruits have. Scientists want to prove that the plant has an anti-inflammatory effect, and it also helps reduce the amount of “bad” cholesterol.

Saw palmetto products are aimed at treating acne, and they will also stimulate collagen production. Taking this into account, we can conclude that saw palmetto has excellent cosmetic properties.

Harm of saw palmetto and contraindications

Saw palmetto can be harmful to people with individual intolerance to the product. You should use the fruits with caution for duodenal and stomach ulcers. Pregnant and breastfeeding women have contraindications to consuming saw palmetto.