Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg
by Sundown Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since January 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 02573 1
- DSLD label 1107
- Serving 1 softgel
Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg by Sundown Naturals lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 5 mg of vitamin B6, 15 mg of zinc and 160 mg of saw palmetto extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.
What is in Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg?
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 B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride) | 5 mg | 250% | 51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Saw Palmetto extractas Fatty Acids, SterolsSaw Palmetto extract (Form: standardized to contain 85- 95% Fatty Acids, and Sterols) PlantPart: berry Genus: Serenoa Species: repens | 160 mg | 51% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 320 mg. | |
| Xtra(R) Premium Blendas Pumpkin seed Oil, Pygeum extract, Uva-Ursi | 75 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 1107 (entered October 26, 2011), 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 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.
- Saw Palmetto ExtractFlora same ingredients
- Saw Palmetto Extract21st Century · off the market 2 shared, 76% alike
- Standardized Saw Palmetto Extract21st Century · off the market 2 shared, 76% alike
- Saw Palmetto ExtractSAN 2 shared, 76% alike
- Saw Palmetto 450 mg21st Century 2 shared, 76% alike
- Saw PalmettoVitamin World 1 shared, 50% 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
- DIRECTIONS: FOR ADULT MEN, TAKE ONE (1) SOFTGEL TWICE DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH A MEAL. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- WARNING: This product is intended for use by men and is not intended for use by women. If you are taking any medications, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT. TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 1107.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, yellow Beeswax, natural Caramel color, Titanium Dioxide color.
How many labels does Saw Palmetto Extract 160 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.
- Label 1107 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market January 23, 2016 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 30768 02573 1
DSLD also links this label to: Saw Palmetto Xtra 160 mg (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 Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.