SAW PALMETTO
( Serenoa serrulata )
Other Names: Serenoa repens, Sabal serulata, Windmill Palm, Saw tooth Palm.
General Description: Saw palmetto is a small palm native to the southeast U.S.
Parts Used: The berries.
Active Ingredients: free fatty acids.
Traditional Uses: Native Americans used the berries for strength. At one time Saw palmetto was thought to be an aphrodisiac.
Current Status: Saw palmetto has been extensively studied, over the past several years, for the treatment of ( BPH ) enlarged prostate in men. Saw palmetto is now being studied for possible use in women to treat hirsuitism, ( abnormal hair growth ) and polycystic ovarian disease.
Precautions: No side effects have been reported at recommended doses.
References: 64, 65.
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