Palmetto Guard
by Life Extension · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since July 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 17906 1
- DSLD label 59400
- Serving 1 softgel
Palmetto Guard by Life Extension lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 160 mg of saw palmetto CO2 extract, 45 mg of beta-sitosterol, 120 mg of stinging and dwarf nettle extracts and 1.5 mg of boron. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2016.
What is in Palmetto Guard?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saw Palmetto CO2 extractSaw Palmetto CO2 extract PlantPart: fruit Note: providing | 160 mg | 51% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 320 mg. | |
| Total Fatty Acids | 136 mg | Higher than 68% of 136 products listing fatty acids (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 272 mg. | |
| Beta-Sitosterolas PineBeta-Sitosterol (Form: from Pine) | 45 mg | 76% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. | |
| Stinging and Dwarf Nettle extracts | 120 mg | ||
| Boronas Albion Bororganic GlycineBoron (Form: as Albion Bororganic Glycine) | 1.5 mg | Higher than 58% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. | |
| Rosemary extract | 400 mcg | 98% of 332 products listing rosemary give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 0.8 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 59400 (entered May 22, 2016), 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:
- 98% of the 332 products that print an amount of rosemary list more than its 0.4 mg of rosemary (median 50 mg).
The NIH database records 2 servings 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- PalmettoGuard Saw Palmetto/Nettle Root with Beta-SitosterolLife Extension · off the market same ingredients
- PalmettoGuardLife Extension 5 shared, 67% alike
- Healthy ProstateTerry Naturally 3 shared, 37% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. DIRECTIONS: Take one (1) softgel in the morning and one (1) softgel in the evening, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner. This product can be taken with or without food.
- Warnings
- WARNINGS: -Keep out of reach of children.
- -DO NOT EXCEED THE RECOMMENDED DOSE. -Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- -When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 59400.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Pumpkin seed Oil, Gelatin, Glycerin, Sunflower Lecithin, purified Water, Beeswax, Maltodextrin, Carob color.
How many labels does Palmetto Guard have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2016.
- Label 59400 (current) Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market July 14, 2020 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 17906 1
DSLD also links this label to: PalmettoGuard (package size difference, same product), PalmettoGuard (package size difference, same product), PalmettoGuard (image difference, same product), PalmettoGuard (package size difference, same product), PalmettoGuard (package size difference, same product), PalmettoGuard Saw Palmetto/Nettle Root with Beta-Sitosterol (image difference, same product), PalmettoGuard Saw Palmetto/Nettle Root with Beta-Sitosterol (package size difference, same product), PalmettoGuard (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.