Saw Palmetto & Pygeum Complex
by The Vitamin Shoppe · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 01861 1
- DSLD label 183475
- Serving 1 capsule
Saw Palmetto & Pygeum Complex by The Vitamin Shoppe lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 115 mg of calcium, 160 mg of saw palmetto extract, 25 mg of pygeum and 25 mg of plant phytosterols. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2018.
What is in Saw Palmetto & Pygeum Complex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calciumas Calcium CarbonateCalcium (Form: as Calcium Carbonate) | 115 mg | 10% | 50% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). Per day at the most servings: 230 mg. |
| Saw Palmetto extractas Fatty AcidsSaw Palmetto extract (Form: std. to 45% Fatty Acids Note: 72 mg) 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. | |
| Pygeum | 25 mg | 78% of 326 products listing pygeum give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Plant Phytosterolsas Vegetable oilPlant Phytosterols (Form: from Vegetable Oil) | 25 mg | 89% of 440 products listing phytosterols give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Lecithinas SoyLecithin (Form: from Soy) | 25 mg | 87% of 804 products listing lecithin give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Lipaseas Rhizopus oryzaeLipase Genus: rhizopus Species: oryzae Note: 150,000 LU/g min | 6 mg | 67% of 366 products listing lipase give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 12 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 183475 (entered November 21, 2018), 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:
- 87% of the 804 products that print an amount of lecithin list more than its 25 mg of lecithin (median 200 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Saw Palmetto & Pygeum Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Saw Palmetto & Pygeum ExtractCountry Life 5 shared, 93% alike
- Ultra Saw Palmetto +PygeumJarrow Formulas · off the market 3 shared, 49% alike
- ProstaColVitamin Research Products 3 shared, 45% alike
- Saw Palmetto & Pygeum 420 mgSolaray 3 shared, 45% alike
- Prostate FormulaLongevity Premier 3 shared, 45% alike
- Pygeum 50 mgSolaray 2 shared, 43% 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: Take one (1) capsule twice daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Contains: Soy.
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Nut free
- Does not contain: Gluten, sugar, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 183475.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Saw Palmetto & Pygeum Complex have?
6 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 183475 (current) Entered November 21, 2018 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01861 1
- Label 183466 Entered November 21, 2018 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01860 4
- Label 80206 Entered December 22, 2017 · off the market July 31, 2018 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01861 1
- Label 80203 Entered December 22, 2017 · off the market August 24, 2018 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01860 4
- Label 35873 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market August 30, 2017 · 120 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01861 1
- Label 35871 Entered July 25, 2014 · off the market August 30, 2017 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66536 01860 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.