PalmettoGuard Saw Palmetto/Nettle Root with Beta-Sitosterol
Goals
$21.00 $0.35 per serving
Product analysis
PalmettoGuard Saw Palmetto/Nettle Root with Beta-Sitosterol combines several botanicals with boron. Most herbal preparations are unspecified, making their likely contribution difficult to judge.
AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works
Nutrient Quality40
Boron uses a favorable bororganic glycine form. Most botanical preparations are undisclosed or cannot be assessed confidently, leaving the blend’s wider quality uncertain.
Ingredient Transparency78
All listed ingredient amounts are disclosed, but most forms are missing. The unspecified saw palmetto, nettle and rosemary preparations make comparisons less reliable.
Value For Money33
The amount of boron offers poor value for the price. Value remains uncertain for saw palmetto, beta-sitosterol and rosemary, preventing a firm judgment about the blend.
Customer Satisfaction80
Customer ratings are very positive, based on a moderate body of feedback. These ratings describe satisfaction and do not establish effectiveness or safety.
Product Focus27
The formula combines several botanicals rather than a single clearly identified preparation. A specific expected health benefit cannot be established from the available information.
- Format
Softgel - Container
- 60 Softgel(s)
- Per serving
- $0.35
- Customer rating
- 4.7 · 886 ratings
Goals
Impact
Situational effect
Ingredients
| Ingredient | Amount per serving | Score |
|---|---|---|
Saw Palmetto CO2 extract | 160 mg | |
Beta-Sitosterol (Pine) | 45 mg | |
Stinging and Dwarf Nettle extracts | 120 mg | |
Boron (Albion Bororganic Glycine) | 1.5 mg | |
Rosemary extract | 400 mcg |
Boron (Albion Bororganic Glycine) · 1.5 mg OverallScore74
Each serving provides 1.5 mg of boron; the cost per 3 mg of boron is very high. That is a maintenance-level amount below many studied amounts. It uses Bororganic Glycine.
How this ingredient is rated
Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100
It uses Bororganic Glycine. Bororganic Glycine is a named branded source.
Boron Form & Bioavailability
It uses Bororganic Glycine.
Trademarked & High-Purity Sources
Bororganic Glycine is a named branded source.
Dose, Safety & Label Transparency80
The label states 1.5 mg of elemental boron per serving. That is a maintenance-level amount below many studied amounts.
Elemental Dose Transparency
The elemental boron amount is stated.
Dosage Efficacy & Safety Margin
The 1.5 mg serving is a maintenance-level amount below many studied amounts.
Value10
The cost per 3 mg of boron is very high.
Price per 3mg Elemental Boron
The cost per 3 mg of boron is very high.
Saw Palmetto · 160 mg OverallScore25
The serving provides 160 mg of saw palmetto extract. The fatty acid percentage is unknown. The listed serving price covers the whole product, so it cannot establish the cost of saw palmetto alone.
How this ingredient is rated
Composition and Label Disclosure30
The source is saw palmetto extract, and its fatty acid percentage is unknown.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The source is saw palmetto extract, and its fatty acid percentage is unknown.
Composition and Label Disclosure20
The amount is stated and an extract is named, though its plant part is unspecified.
Amount and Label Disclosure
The amount is stated and an extract is named, though its plant part is unspecified.
Commercial Price and Usability
A separate value assessment is unavailable.
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- The Safety and Efficacy of a Proprietary Bioactive Fatty Acids Extract From Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) for Promoting Hair Growth and Reducing Hair Loss in Adults With Self-Perceived Thinning Hair: 90-Day Results.
- Effects of dietary supplements on androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
- The Safety and Efficacy of a Novel Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) Extract for Promoting Hair Growth in Adults With Self-Perceived Thinning Hair: 180-Day Results.
- Beyond Minoxidil: Off-Label Therapies for Male Androgenetic Alopecia-A Systematic Review with Network Meta-Analyses.
- Comparitive effectiveness of finasteride vs Serenoa repens in male androgenetic alopecia: a two-year study.