topicSaw Palmetto Urinary Randomized Trial
claimConclusions : Although this study was a pilot study with a limited cohort, these findings provide preliminary evidence for the use of SAGX as a functional ingredient for supporting urinary health in men with LUTS.
evidence level2
citationKim EY (2026)
sourceEfficacy and Safety of <i>Salvia miltiorrhiza</i> Extract (SAGX) Compared with Saw Palmetto in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A 12-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Pilot Study.
topicSaw Palmetto Urinary Randomized Trial
claimBackground: Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are prevalent among aging men and negatively affect quality of life.
evidence level2
citationKim EY (2026)
sourceEfficacy and Safety of <i>Salvia miltiorrhiza</i> Extract (SAGX) Compared with Saw Palmetto in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A 12-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Pilot Study.
topicSaw Palmetto Urinary Randomized Trial
claimSalvia miltiorrhiza extract (SAGX), which exhibits anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, has been developed as a functional ingredient to improve LUTS.
evidence level2
citationKim EY (2026)
sourceEfficacy and Safety of <i>Salvia miltiorrhiza</i> Extract (SAGX) Compared with Saw Palmetto in Men with Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms: A 12-Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Group Pilot Study.
topicSaw Palmetto Urinary Randomized Trial
claimConclusion : Saw palmetto awareness and use were relatively low among the men with prostate diseases attending the urology clinic at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, Guyana, despite frequent use of other herbal and alternative medicines.
evidence level4
citationMurray AP (2026)
sourceAwareness and Use of Saw Palmetto and Other Alternative Medicines Used for Treating Prostate Diseases Among Men Visiting a Urology Clinic in Guyana.
topicSaw Palmetto Urinary Randomized Trial
claimThe high rate of non-disclosure highlights the need for clinicians to routinely ask about herbal medicine use, provide evidence-based counseling, and address potential risks, including herb-drug interactions.
evidence level4
citationMurray AP (2026)
sourceAwareness and Use of Saw Palmetto and Other Alternative Medicines Used for Treating Prostate Diseases Among Men Visiting a Urology Clinic in Guyana.
topicSaw Palmetto Urinary Randomized Trial
claimIntroduction Herbal medicine remains widely used in the Caribbean, including Guyana, where traditional remedies are often used alongside conventional medical care.
evidence level4
citationMurray AP (2026)
sourceAwareness and Use of Saw Palmetto and Other Alternative Medicines Used for Treating Prostate Diseases Among Men Visiting a Urology Clinic in Guyana.
topicSaw Palmetto Urinary Randomized Trial
claimSaw palmetto ( Serenoa repens ) is internationally recognized as a common herbal supplement for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms, but local data on its use among Guyanese men with prostate diseases are limited.
evidence level4
citationMurray AP (2026)
sourceAwareness and Use of Saw Palmetto and Other Alternative Medicines Used for Treating Prostate Diseases Among Men Visiting a Urology Clinic in Guyana.