Natural Saw Palmetto 500 mg
by Basic Vitamins · capsule · 50 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 07610 21410 1
- DSLD label 250223
- Serving 1 capsule
- 50 servings
Natural Saw Palmetto 500 mg by Basic Vitamins lists one ingredient: 500 mg of saw palmetto per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2021.
What is in Natural Saw Palmetto 500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saw Palmetto | 500 mg | Higher than 88% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 250223 (entered May 22, 2021), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Saw Palmetto 500 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens same ingredients
- Saw PalmettoNatures Craft · off the market same ingredients
- Saw PalmettoZHOU same ingredients
- Saw Palmetto 500 mgPurePremium Supplements same ingredients
- Saw Palmetto 500 mgMaui Medicinal same ingredients
- Saw PalmettoConcerning Life · off the market same ingredients
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
- Directions: Adults, take one (1) capsule daily, as a dietary supplement, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if inner seal is missing or broken.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten Free
- Contains No: Sugar, milk, yeast, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Keep product at room temperature. Do not expose to excessive heat or moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 250223.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Gelatin, Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Natural Saw Palmetto 500 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 250223 (current) Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 50 capsules · UPC 3 07610 21410 1
- Label 211231 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market April 23, 2021 · 50 capsules · UPC 3 07610 21410 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Basic Drugs, Inc. (distributor), Vandalia, OH. All Basic Vitamins products.