Standardized Saw Palmetto Pygeum Plus
by Ron Teeguarden Nutraceuticals · softgel capsule · 120 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 316708
- Serving 1 softgel capsule
- 120 servings
Standardized Saw Palmetto Pygeum Plus by Ron Teeguarden Nutraceuticals lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel capsule, such as 5 mg of L-OptiZinc, 80 mg of saw palmetto berry extract, 25 mg of pygeum africanum bark extract and 40 mg of pumpkin seed oil. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2024.
What is in Standardized Saw Palmetto Pygeum Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-OptiZincas Zinc | 5 mg | 45% | 72% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. |
| Saw Palmetto berry extract | 80 mg | 78% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 320 mg. | |
| Fatty Acids and Sterols[68-76 mg] 85%- 95% Fatty Acids and Sterols | 76 mg | ||
| Fatty Acids | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sterols | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pygeum africanum bark extract | 25 mg | 78% of 326 products listing pygeum give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Beta-SitosterolStandardized to 13% Beta-Sitosterol | 3.25 mg | 98% of 264 products listing beta sitosterol give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 13 mg. | |
| Pumpkin Seed Oil | 40 mg | 86% of 177 products listing pumpkin seed oil give more (median 260 mg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mg. | |
| Nettle root extract | 75 mg | 64% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Total Amino AcidsStandardized to 5% Total Amino Acids | 3.75 mg | ||
| Lycopeneas Tomatoes | 1 mg | 50% of 1,691 products listing lycopene give more (median 1.2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 316708 (entered September 25, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 264 products that print an amount of beta sitosterol list more than its 3.25 mg of beta-sitosterol (filed by NIH under beta sitosterol) (median 100 mg).
- 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).
The NIH database records 4 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 Standardized Saw Palmetto Pygeum Plus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Prostate ControlNature's Blend 7 shared, 92% alike
- Prostate SupportVitabase 6 shared, 82% alike
- Prostate Health SupportMartin Avenue Pharmacy 6 shared, 82% alike
- ProstinexPurMEDICA 6 shared, 82% alike
- Doctor Developed Prostate DefenseApplied Nutrition · off the market 6 shared, 76% alike
- Prostate XRU.S. Longevity Institute · off the market 6 shared, 70% 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
- Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, adults take one softgel capsule, four (4) times daily with meals, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Contains soy. Manufactured on equipment that processes peanuts. May contain traces of peanuts.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no sugar, salt, dairy, yeast, wheat, corn, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place and away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 316708.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Water, Soybean Oil, Beeswax, Lecithin, Caramel color, Water.
How many labels does Standardized Saw Palmetto Pygeum Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2024.
- Label 316708 (current) Entered September 25, 2024 · on the market · 120 softgels
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Ron Teeguarden's Nutraceuticals (manufacturer). All Ron Teeguarden Nutraceuticals products.