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Saw Palmetto
ORIGIN
United States
FUNCTION
Hair growth
PRODUCTS FOUND IN
Detoxifying Shampoo
Benefits
- • DHT blocker
- • Antioxidant
- • Anti-inflammatory
The berries of the saw palmetto are known to be a dihydrotestosterone (DHT) blocker. They specifically affect the 5-alpha reductase enzyme, which is responsible for converting testosterone into DHT - the hormone responsible for male and female pattern hair thinning.
INGREDIENT PROFILE:
Does Saw Palmetto in Shampoo Thicken Hair?
Despite the name, it’s the berries of the tree that provide the medicinal benefits it’s so famous for. From antioxidant properties to anti-inflammatory properties, the list is far from short. While scientists...
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Natural preparation for treatment of male pattern hair loss
US Patent Office
Saw palmetto extracts potently and noncompetitively inhibit human α1‐adrenoceptors in vitro
Wiley Online Library
Potency of a novel saw palmetto ethanol extract, SPET-085, for inhibition of 5α-reductase II
Springer