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Saw Palmetto
Family:
Palmae |
Latin Name:
Serenoa repens |
Description
Member of the fan palms. Small, stout evergreen shrub supported by a large underground trunk. The edge of the leaves has the appearance of a saw.
Common Uses
A double-blind placebo-controlled study evaluated the hormonal effects of saw palmetto extract given to men with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) for 3 months prior to operation. The study found that saw palmetto displayed an estrogenic and antiprogesterone effect as determined by estrogen and progesterone receptor activity. For men, it treats enlarged and weakened prostate and impotence.
History
The ripe berries were an important Native American food, valued for their nutritive qualities. Juice extracted from the pulp of the fruits has been mixed with carbonated water and commercialized in Florida. In the 1990s, it was the 6th best-selling herb in the U.S.
Products Containing this Ingredient
Action Max for Men, Energy Food™, Men's Special®, Men’s Kit, Multi- Vitamin, Just Once, Men’s One, Multi- Vitamin, Just Once, Men’s One, Prosta- Max For Men, Biochem, Prostate Health Blend, Saw Palmetto, Saw Palmetto Berries, Saw Palmetto Berries, Saw Palmetto Tincture, New Dimensions®, Saw Palmetto, Cert. Organic
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