Welcome to Plant Extract Supply, your trusted partner in sourcing premium botanical ingredients for the global nutraceutical, dietary supplement, and functional food industries. Our Natural Plant Saw Palmetto Extract is meticulously processed to deliver a highly concentrated, bioavailable, and stable active ingredient tailored for advanced men's health formulations.
Botanical Sourcing and Advanced Extraction Technology
Derived from the fruit of the Serenoa repens (commonly known as the saw palmetto shrub)—a robust palm species native to the subtropical and hot climates of North and South America—our extract captures the precise medicinal properties of the plant's potent berries.
To ensure maximum purity and efficacy, Plant Extract Supply utilizes an advanced supercritical fluid extraction method. This state-of-the-art green technology efficiently isolates the premium saw palmetto oil without the use of harsh industrial solvents. The resulting extract is naturally abundant in a synergistic complex of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, notably oleic acid and linoleic acid. Following extraction, the lipid-active components are masterfully converted into a highly stable, free-flowing white powder, optimizing it for extensive manufacturing applications.
Core Product Specifications & Physical Properties
Designed with formulators in mind, our Natural Plant Saw Palmetto Extract offers excellent homogeneity, blending capability, and shelf stability.
- Product Name: Natural Plant Saw Palmetto Extract
- Botanical Source: Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens)
- Plant Part Used: Fruit / Berries
- Active Categories: Dietary Supplement Raw Materials / Plant Extracts
- Target Effective Components: Fatty Acids (Oleic Acid, Linoleic Acid, etc.)
- Standardized Specification: ≥45% Fatty Acids
- Appearance: Fine White Powder (excellent visual profile for clear capsules or tablet bases)
- Organoleptic Data: Characteristic odor and powder structure, strictly conforming to internal and pharmacopeial standards.
- Solvents System: Water & Ethanol (Processed utilizing supercritical extraction pathways resulting in compliant, ultra-low residual thresholds).
Key Advantages & Industry Applications
Known worldwide for its profound impact on aging populations, Natural Plant Saw Palmetto Extract is a cornerstone ingredient for manufacturers developing men's health portfolios.
1. Prostate Health and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Support
Saw palmetto extract is predominantly marketed as a high-efficacy dietary supplement for managing and improving the symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), a common condition of prostate gland enlargement experienced by aging men. Research supports its role in aiding healthy urinary tract function and supporting healthy prostate size.
2. Surgical Recovery & Prostate Maintenance
Beyond proactive supplementation, formulations containing this botanical extract are frequently utilized by healthcare providers to assist in preventing complications arising from prostate surgeries and to provide long-term holistic prostate tissue support.
3. Hair Loss Management (Androgenic Alopecia)
Because of its lipid-sterolic profile, saw palmetto is widely recognized in the pharmaceutical and cosmeceutical industries as a natural intervention for male-pattern baldness (androgenic alopecia). Its active fatty acids are often incorporated into oral supplements designed to support healthy hair follicles and scalp vitality.
4. Sexual Wellness & Vitality Posture
Our ultra-pure standardized powder is commonly formulated into complex men's multivitamin bases or specific vitality blends aiming to address sexual dysfunction and promote general endocrine balance.
Comprehensive Quality Control & Certificate of Analysis (COA)
At Plant Extract Supply, our in-house quality control team guarantees unmatched batch-to-batch consistency. All testing methodologies strictly align with Eur.Ph.7.0 and USP standards.
Analytical Validation
- Assay (Fatty Acids): Specification: ≥45% | Typical Test Result: 45.66% (Method: HPLC/UV and GC Analysis)
- Loss on Drying: Specification: 5.0% Max. | Typical Test Result: 2.26% (Method: Eur.Ph.7.0 [2.5.12])
- Total Ash: Specification: 5.0% Max. | Typical Test Result: 2.19% (Method: Eur.Ph.7.0 [2.4.16])
- Particle Size: 100% pass 80 mesh (Method: USP36 <786>)
- Identification: Passes all strict criteria and botanical organoleptic tests.
Safety & Purity Parameters
We ensure our Natural Plant Saw Palmetto Extract complies with the strictest international safety markers:
- Total Heavy Metals: ≤ 10ppm (ICP-MS compliant with Eur.Ph.7.0 <2.2.58>)
- Lead (Pb): ≤ 2.0ppm
- Arsenic (As): ≤ 1.0ppm
- Cadmium (Cd): ≤ 1.0ppm
- Mercury (Hg): ≤ 0.5ppm
- Solvents Residue: Conforms to Eur.Ph.7.0 <5.4> & <2.4.24>
- Pesticides Residue: Meets stringent USP36 <561> requirements
Microbiological Profile
- Total Plate Count: NMT 1000 cfu/g (USP <2021>)
- Total Yeast & Mold: NMT 100 cfu/g (USP <2021>)
- E. Coli: Negative (USP <2021>)
- Salmonella: Negative (USP <2021>)
Global Regulatory Compliance & Safety Statements
To facilitate frictionless integration into your localized or global supply chain, this product comes with comprehensive safety declarations:
- GMO Statement: Produced entirely without Genetically Modified Organisms. 100% Non-GMO plant material.
- By-Products & Impurities Statement: Manufactured completely free of Parabens, Phthalates, and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC).
- Cruelty-Free Status: This raw material has not been subjected to any animal testing protocols.
- Dietary Preferences: Fully certified to both Kosher and Vegan manufacturing standards.
- BSE/TSE Statement: 100% free of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) and Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE).
- Gluten-Free & Food Allergen Statement: completely free of gluten and all major allergens, including:
- Peanuts and their derivatives (including protein oils)
- Tree Nuts and Seeds (Mustard, Sesame)
- Wheat, Barley, Rye, Oats, Spelt, Kamut, or their hybrids
- Soybeans
- Dairy (including lactose) and Eggs
- Fish and Shellfish
- Celery, Lupin, and Sulphites (total added or > 10 ppm)
Packaging, Storage & Shelf Life Recommendations
Understanding the demands of wholesale manufacturing and international transit, we prioritize protective packaging to maintain the integrity of the fatty acid profile.
- Standard Packaging: Packed securely in heavy-duty 25 kg paper drums containing dual-layered, food-grade plastic inner bags to ensure an airtight seal.
- Storage Conditions: Store in a tightly closed, original container. Keep in a cool, dry environment, strictly protected from moisture, oxygen ingress, and direct sunlight.
- Shelf Life: 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored properly under the recommended conditions.
Contact Us for Wholesale Orders and Formulation Partnership
Plant Extract Supply is dedicated to providing bulk nutraceutical ingredients that elevate your brand's efficacy and market reputation. Our Natural Plant Saw Palmetto Extract provides the uncompromising potency, safety, and traceability that modern dietary supplement consumers demand.
For commercial inquiries, detailed technical documentation, material safety data sheets, or to request a sample for formulation R&D, please reach out to our dedicated botanical extracts specialist:
Email Inquiries: [email protected]
