Powdered Saw Palmetto
» Powdered Saw Palmetto is Saw Palmetto reduced to a fine or a very fine powder.
Packaging and storage—
Preserve in tight containers, protected from light.
Labeling—
The label states the Latin binomial and, following the official name, the part of the plant source from which the article was derived.
USP Reference standards 
11
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USP Methyl Caprate RS.
USP Methyl Caproate RS.
USP Methyl Caprylate RS.
USP Methyl Laurate RS.
USP Methyl Linoleate RS.
USP Methyl Linolenate RS.
USP Methyl Myristate RS.
USP Methyl Oleate RS.
USP Methyl Palmitate RS.
USP Methyl Palmitoleate RS.
USP Methyl Stearate RS.
11—
USP Methyl Caprate RS.
USP Methyl Caproate RS.
USP Methyl Caprylate RS.
USP Methyl Laurate RS.
USP Methyl Linoleate RS.
USP Methyl Linolenate RS.
USP Methyl Myristate RS.
USP Methyl Oleate RS.
USP Methyl Palmitate RS.
USP Methyl Palmitoleate RS.
USP Methyl Stearate RS.
Other requirements—
It responds to the Identification test and meets the requirements for Foreign organic matter, Loss on drying, Total ash, Acid-insoluble ash, Pesticide residues, Heavy metals, Volatile oil content, Microbial enumeration, Content of lipophilic extract, and Content of fatty acids under Saw Palmetto.
Auxiliary Information—
Please check for your question in the FAQs before contacting USP.
| Topic/Question | Contact | Expert Committee |
| Monograph | Maged H. Sharaf, Ph.D.
Senior Scientist 1-301-816-8318 |
(DSB05) Dietary Supplements - Botanicals |
| Reference Standards | Lili Wang, Technical Services Scientist 1-301-816-8129 RSTech@usp.org |
USP32–NF27 Page 1070