{"id":15814,"date":"2026-04-01T10:56:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:56:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/ingredients\/serenoa-repens\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T10:57:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T08:57:37","slug":"serenoa-repens","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/en\/ingredients\/serenoa-repens\/","title":{"rendered":"Serenoa repens"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><em>Serenoa repens<\/em><\/strong>, also known as saw palmetto or American dwarf palm, is a plant belonging to the Arecaceae family, native to the southeastern regions of the United States.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">Its extract is obtained mainly from the <strong>mature fruits<\/strong>, rich in bioactive components for the<strong> well-being of the prostate and male urinary tract.<\/strong>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #005595;\">Composition and active principles<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #000000;\">The extract of <em>Serenoa repens <\/em>contains a mixture of substances including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Free fatty acids <\/strong>(such as lauric, oleic, myristic, and palmitic acid)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Flavonoids<\/strong> and other minor components<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These compounds act in synergy and are considered responsible for its effects on prostatic functionality.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #005595;\">Benefits and mechanism of action of <em>Serenoa repens<\/em> <\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><em>Serenoa repens<\/em> is used for the <strong>support of urinary and prostatic function<\/strong>.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\">According to scientific literature, its extract can:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Inhibit the activity of 5-alpha-reductase<\/strong>, an enzyme involved in the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that promotes prostatic enlargement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Reduce local inflammation<\/strong> thanks to the presence of compounds with anti-inflammatory activity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Promote urinary flow<\/strong> and contribute to reducing urinary frequency and urgency.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These effects make it particularly studied in the<strong> treatment of urinary disorders associated with <a style=\"color: #005595;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.future-live.com\/la-prostata\/\">benign prostatic hypertrophy<\/a> (BPH).<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #005595;\">Dosage of <em>Serenoa repens<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][vc_column_text]Serenoa repens is usually employed in the form of a<strong> lipid-sterolic extract standardized to 90% free fatty acids<\/strong>, which guarantees a constant content of fatty acids and phytosterols.<br \/>\nThe recommended dosage is 320 mg per day, for at least 30 days.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text]Serenoa repens, also known as saw palmetto or American dwarf palm, is a plant belonging to the Arecaceae family, native to the southeastern regions of the United States. Its extract is obtained mainly from the mature fruits, rich in bioactive components for the well-being of the prostate and male urinary tract..[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][vc_column_text] Composition and active principles [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][vc_column_text]The extract of Serenoa repens contains a mixture of substances including: Free fatty acids (such as lauric, oleic, myristic, and palmitic acid) Phytosterols, including beta-sitosterol Flavonoids and other minor components These compounds act in synergy and are considered responsible for its effects on prostatic functionality.[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][vc_column_text] Benefits and mechanism of action of Serenoa repens [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][vc_column_text]Serenoa repens is used for the support of urinary and prostatic function. According to scientific literature, its extract can: Inhibit the activity of 5-alpha-reductase, an enzyme involved in the conversion of testosterone into dihydrotestosterone (DHT), a hormone that promotes prostatic enlargement. Reduce local inflammation thanks to the presence of compounds with anti-inflammatory activity. Promote urinary flow and contribute to reducing urinary frequency and urgency. These effects make it particularly studied in the treatment of urinary disorders associated with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH).[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:30&#8243;][vc_column_text] Dosage of Serenoa repens [\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=&#8221;lg:10&#8243;][vc_column_text]Serenoa repens is usually employed in the form of a lipid-sterolic extract standardized to 90% free fatty acids, which guarantees a constant content of fatty acids and phytosterols. 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