Extra Strength Saw Palmetto Complex
by Simply Right · softgel capsule · 200 softgels
- Off the market since December 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 78742 00543 0
- DSLD label 19321
- Serving 1 softgel
Extra Strength Saw Palmetto Complex by Simply Right lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 5 mg of vitamin B6, 15 mg of zinc, 320 mg of saw palmetto and 40 mg of pumpkin seed oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2013.
What is in Extra Strength Saw Palmetto Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B6 | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). |
| Zinc | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Saw Palmettoas Fatty AcidsSaw Palmetto (Form: minimum 85% fatty acids) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Serenoa Species: repens | 320 mg | Higher than 65% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto (median 200 mg). | |
| Pumpkin seed Oil | 40 mg | 86% of 177 products listing pumpkin seed oil give more (median 260 mg). | |
| Pygenumas phytosterolsPygenum (Form: minimum 12% phytosterols) PlantPart: bark Genus: Prunus Species: africana | 10 mg | 93% of 326 products listing pygeum give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 19321 (entered March 25, 2013), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 86% of the 177 products that print an amount of pumpkin seed oil list more than its 40 mg of pumpkin seed oil (median 260 mg).
- 93% of the 326 products that print an amount of pygeum list more than its 10 mg of pygenum (filed by NIH under pygeum) (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Extra Strength Saw Palmetto Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Extra Strength Prosta-Metto Saw Palmetto ComplexVitamin World · off the market 5 shared, 80% alike
- Extra Strength Prosta-MettoVitamin World 5 shared, 80% alike
- Saw Palmetto ComplexHampshire Labs · off the market 5 shared, 80% alike
- Saw Palmetto ComplexFoster Regal 5 shared, 80% alike
- Saw Palmetto Complextnvitamins 5 shared, 80% alike
- Saw Palmetto Complex Extract With PygeumGood 'N Natural · off the market 3 shared, 79% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- 1 softgel per day
- As a dietary supplement for men, take one softgel daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Do not use if printed seal under cap is broken or missing.
- CAUTION: This product is intended for use by men and is not intended for use by women. If you are being treated for a prostate problem or are experiencing symptoms such as painful, frequent or difficult urination, consult your physician.
- If you are taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before use.
- Discontinue use two weeks prior to surgery. You should inform your physician that you are using this product.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature (59(0)-86(0)F).
Source: label statements in DSLD label 19321.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Saw Palmetto, Gelatin, Glycerin, Zinc Sulfate, yellow Beeswax, Pumpkin seed Oil, Pygeum extract, Silicon Dioxide, Caramel color, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide color.
How many labels does Extra Strength Saw Palmetto Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2013.
- Label 19321 (current) Entered March 25, 2013 · off the market December 29, 2021 · 200 softgels · UPC 0 78742 00543 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names SAM'S West, Inc. (distributor), Bentonville, AR. All Simply Right products.