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Is Saw palmetto legit?
In context of Saw palmetto·Weak evidence52/100
In our editorial model, Saw palmetto maps to a Weak evidence verdict at 52/100 overall (evidence 48/100, safety 82/100, hype gap 46/100). Berry extract marketed for benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms; large US trials often failed primary endpoints versus placebo.
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