It’s easy to be confused when looking at Saw Palmetto supplements — some mention 2500 mg per capsule, while others (and many online sources) refer to a “maximum dose” of 320 mg per day. Both figures are correct, but they describe different types of extracts.
Whole Berry Equivalent vs. Extract Amount
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a small palm native to North America whose berries are naturally rich in plant compounds called fatty acids and phytosterols.
When these berries are extracted, the concentration can vary depending on the method and purpose of use.
Our supplement uses a 20:1 extract, meaning 20 parts of dried berries are concentrated into 1 part of extract.
Each capsule therefore contains:
125 mg of Saw Palmetto extract (20:1)
Equivalent to 2500 mg of whole Saw Palmetto berries
So, the 2500 mg figure reflects the natural berry equivalent, not the actual extract weight. It’s simply a way of showing how much raw plant material the extract represents.
Where the 320 mg Number Comes From
The 320 mg figure you’ll see mentioned online or in research studies refers to a specific kind of Saw Palmetto extractused in traditional herbal medicine - a lipid-standardised extract containing 85–95% fatty acids and sterols. This dosage appears in scientific and regulatory monographs such as:
European Medicines Agency (EMA, 2015) – “320 mg of a lipophilic extract of the dried, ripe fruit of Serenoa repens"
ESCOP Monographs – “320 mg per day of lipophilic extract (85–95 % fatty acids and sterols)”
JAMA systematic review (Wilt et al., 1998) – All clinical trials used 320 mg/day of standardised extract.
Those products are used in traditional herbal medicinal products, not food supplements, and are subject to different regulations and classifications.
How Our Product Fits In
Our product is formulated as a UK-registered food supplement, not a herbal medicine. It uses a food-grade botanical extract, declared clearly as:
Saw Palmetto Extract 125 mg (20:1) — Equivalent to 2500 mg berries
This gives a meaningful amount of natural Saw Palmetto in a concentrated, easy-to-take form - while staying within UK food supplement law (The Food Supplements Regulations 2003).
We don’t use medicinal-standardised lipid extracts, and we make no therapeutic claims. Our goal is transparency and accuracy - you know exactly what’s in each capsule.
Summary
| Label Term | What It Means |
|---|---|
| 125 mg | Actual extract amount per capsule |
| 20:1 | Concentration ratio (20 g berries = 1 g extract) |
| 2500 mg | Whole-berry equivalent (for clarity) |
| 320 mg | Typical daily dose of lipid-standardised medicinal extract (not applicable to food supplements) |
Our supplement is 100% authentic Saw Palmetto extract - simply a different, food-grade concentration form than the 320 mg medicinal extract often discussed online.