Saw Palmetto Extract Powder

Saw Palmetto Extract Powder is a natural botanical extract derived from the fruit of the saw palmetto plant. Its primary active constituents include phytosterols (such as β-sitosterol) and fatty acids, with fatty acids and phytosterols playing a particularly significant role in male health. Saw Palmetto Extract Powder undergoes advanced extraction, separation, and refinement processes to remove impurities and ensure high concentration of active components, resulting in a pure, standardised raw material.

Saw Palmetto Extract Powder has extensive applications in male health, particularly in prostate care, urinary tract health, and sexual wellness, and is progressively establishing itself as a key ingredient in the dietary supplement market. With the rising popularity of natural herbal ingredients in the health industry and the sustained growth of the global male wellness market, demand for Saw Palmetto Extract Powder is increasing. Particularly in North American, European, and Asian markets, heightened male awareness regarding prostate health, sexual function support, and overall well-being is driving the expansion of the saw palmetto extract market.

XI'AN APP-CHEM BIO (TECH) CO., LTD. (APPCHEM) provides Saw Palmetto Extract Powder utilising a mature, reproducible industrial plant extraction process, comprising the following principal steps:

1. Washing
2. Filtering
3. Removing impurities
4. Drying: to prevent high-temperature damage to thermosensitive active ingredients, especially volatile oils.
5. Crushing: (such as 80 mesh) to increase the contact area with the solvent and improve extraction efficiency.
6. Extraction
7. Solid-liquid separation
8. Purification
9. Concentrate
10. Drying
11. Smashing
12. Packaging
13. Finished product

The health benefits of saw palmetto extract powder are primarily centred on the male urogenital system, with its mechanisms of action having undergone extensive and in-depth scientific research.

Improvement of BPH 

Anti-androgenic Effects

Anti-inflammatory Effects

Promoting Hair Health

• Improvement of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS)

The efficacy of saw palmetto extract powder does not stem from a single compound but rather from the synergistic action of its multiple constituents, including fatty acids and phytosterols. Inhibition of 5-alpha-reductase represents the most fundamental and widely recognised mechanism of action for saw palmetto extract. Fatty acids within saw palmetto extract, including lauric acid and oleic acid, effectively inhibit the activity of both Type I and Type II 5-alpha-reductase enzymes. This reduces dihydrotestosterone (DHT) concentrations within prostate tissue. This fundamentally slows excessive proliferation of prostate cells, aiding in prostate volume reduction and alleviating urinary obstruction symptoms.

• Anti-androgenic Effects:

Beyond reducing DHT production at its source, saw palmetto extract powder also acts at the receptor level. Research indicates its active components competitively block DHT binding to androgen receptors on prostate cells. This dual-blocking mechanism (targeting both production and action sites) renders its hormonal regulation more comprehensive and efficient.

• Anti-inflammatory Effects:

Saw palmetto extract powder exhibits significant anti-inflammatory activity, potentially achieved by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) activity. These enzymes are key rate-limiting enzymes in the arachidonic acid metabolic pathway. Inhibiting them reduces the production of various inflammatory mediators such as prostaglandins and leukotrienes, thereby alleviating inflammatory reactions, oedema, and associated discomfort in prostate tissue.

• Promoting Hair Health:

The pathological mechanism of androgenetic alopecia (male pattern baldness) resembles that of BPH, both arising from DHT attacking hair follicles. By inhibiting 5α-reductase and reducing scalp DHT levels, saw palmetto extract helps slow hair loss progression and maintain follicular health, making it a popular ingredient in natural hair growth and care supplements.

Our saw palmetto extract powder serves as a potent, safe and reliable ingredient that integrates seamlessly into your product lines, offering particularly promising applications within the dietary supplement sector. Our product positioning aligns closely with market demands, enabling you to develop competitive end products.

• Men's Health Supplements: Prostate Health Formulas; Urinary Function Support Products
• Hair Health & Care: Oral Hair Growth Nutrients; Functional Hair Care Products
• Functional Foods & Beverages

The product is mainly in the form of standardised plant extract powder and supports customisation of content, making it easy for OEM/ODM customers to design formulas.

XI'AN APP-CHEM BIO (TECH) CO., LTD. (APPCHEM)
Bon Natural Life(Nasdaq: BON)

The Company is headquartered in Xi'an High-tech Zone, Shaanxi Province, with an independent R&D centre and testing laboratories. Its Dali and Tongchuan production sites cover a total area of nearly 20,000 square meters, and it operates through the marketing networks in and out of China.

DALI FACTORY

Covering 30 acres and a building area of 11000 m²
Having a plant extract workshop, a precision drying and packaging workshop, and a spice refining workshop

TONGCHUAN FACTORY

Covering 20 acres, with a construction area of 6900 m²
Having 3 clean workshops, 2 formula product production lines, and 1 special food production line under construction

2006

Since

17,900 m²

Building area

90M

Order received

30+

Patents

Security statement：

Our company guarantees that the goods sent are safe, non-flammable, and non-explosive, and consistent with the declaration. Under normal transportation conditions, all losses caused by the products sent by our company shall be borne by our company.

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Long-term cooperative logistics companies include international logistics companies such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, etc.

The regular bulk packaging of the product is a 25kg plastic bag and a cardboard drum. The sample is packaged in an inner aluminium foil bag and an outer plastic bag, supporting customised packaging solutions.

XI'AN APP-CHEM BIO (TECH) CO., LTD. (APPCHEM) regularly participates in international raw material exhibitions such as CPHI, SSW, and In Cosmetics Asia, and establishes long-term cooperative relationships with global customers.

Q1: How is batch-to-batch consistency ensured?

APPCHEM implement standardised production from raw materials (selecting mature saw palmetto berries from Florida or Georgia, USA) through to finished products. Each batch is accompanied by HPLC/GC testing reports, with active ingredient variations controlled within ±2%.

Q2: Does the product comply with international mainstream standards? Can it meet compliance requirements for dietary supplements and pharmaceutical raw materials?

Our saw palmetto extract powder strictly adheres to the following international standards:

• Quality System: Production facilities comply with cGMP standards and hold ISO 22000 certification.
• Safety Testing: Each batch undergoes testing for heavy metals (lead, arsenic, cadmium, mercury), pesticide residues, microbiological contamination, and solvent residues, meeting USP/EP and FDA 21 CFR 111 specifications.
• Documentation Support: We provide clients with a comprehensive compliance documentation package, including COA, TDS, and Allergen Statement.

Q3: How do you facilitate sample testing and bulk order support? What are the Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ) and lead times?

We offer tiered support for professional clients:

• Sample Policy: Certified corporate clients may request complimentary technical samples (up to 100g) for formulation testing or quality control. Procurement Flexibility: Supports purchases from kilogram to tonne quantities. Standard MOQ is 25kg, with customisable terms available for long-term partnerships.
• Logistics Assurance: Standard orders ship within 15-20 days. We provide DDP/DAP international logistics services and can arrange temperature-controlled dry transport per client requirements to ensure product stability.

Q4: Can you provide technical recommendations for saw palmetto powder applications in end products (e.g., softgels, tablets)?

Our dedicated application laboratory offers partners:

• Formulation Synergy Guidance: Data on synergistic effects between saw palmetto and ingredients like pumpkin seed oil or African butcher's broom extract for prostate health.
• Formulation Adaptation Support: Pre-processing recommendations (e.g., micronisation, carrier encapsulation) for flowability, mixing homogeneity, and stability in soft capsules, tablets, or solid beverages.

Reference

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