Saw Palmetto question

[Cameron58]

I have two versions of saw palmetto, both made by Spring Valley. The first is labeled, "standardized extract", 160mg per capsule. The other is labeled, "whole herb", 450mg per capsule. Is one better than the other? Although neither one is expensive, the second one is half the cost of the first even though each capsule has a bigger dose. That does not seem to make sense.

 

[JWSimpkins]

I only recommend herbs that are in tincture form. Dry herbal formulas in capsules are harder to absorb and often times have additives to increase the bulk of the product (i.e. grinding up the whole plant rather than just the active portion of say the root). The alcohol in the tinctures also helps with absorption and extends the shelf life of the herb itself. If you are concerned about the alcohol content of the tinctures, you can simply add the serving into a coffee cup of hot water and let it stand for 5 minutes while the alcohol evaporates, leaving the active ingredient behind.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

Saw Palmetto has very contradicting data. http://www.herbs.org/current/jamasaw.html

 

[bruin]

is there a recommendation for this product in tincture form?