saw palmetto
Florida fan palm
Saw palmetto is a small palm native to the southeastern United States, with fan-shaped leaves edged with sharp, saw-like teeth.
The plant's dark berries are harvested for supplements marketed for prostate health, though clinical evidence for effectiveness remains mixed: He takes saw palmetto for urinary symptoms.
Small woody plant
- frondLarge, segmented plant blade
- drupeSeed-bearing fleshy fruit
- berrySmall edible fruit
- evergreenRetains foliage year-round
rhizome · monocot · panicle · inflorescence · dioecious · clustering · groundcover · crown
Southeastern American peninsula state
- EvergladesFlorida's vast subtropical preserve
- coastal plainFlat terrain bordering ocean
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
- subtropicalClimate near the tropics
endemic · fire-adapted · sandy soil · understory · Atlantic coast · barrier islands
Overgrown urethral-surrounding gland
- urinaryRelating to urine
- DHTPotent androgenic hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
- 5-alpha reductaseSteroid-converting enzyme
men's health · androgen · libido · urination · bladder · hormonal balance
Encased doses of medicine
- softgelsSoft-shelled oral capsules
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- oilSlippery viscous fluid
- liquidFree-flowing substance
standardized · dosage · fatty acids · phytosterols · sterols · bioactive · lipophilic · concentrate
Plant-based healing tradition
- traditional medicineInherited therapeutic practices
- alternative medicineNon-standard healing practices
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
- apothecaryHistorical medicine preparer
folk remedy · Seminole · natural remedy · herbal supplement · nutraceutical
shrub
Small woody plant
evergreen · rhizome · monocot · panicle · inflorescence · dioecious · clustering · groundcover · crown · slow-growing
Florida
Southeastern American peninsula state
- EvergladesFlorida's vast subtropical preserve
- coastal plainFlat terrain bordering ocean
- scrublandArea of low shrubs
subtropical · endemic · fire-adapted · sandy soil · understory · Atlantic coast · barrier islands
enlarged prostate
Overgrown urethral-surrounding gland
- urinaryRelating to urine
- DHTPotent androgenic hormone
- testosteroneChief male sex hormone
5-alpha reductase · men's health · androgen · libido · urination · bladder · hormonal balance
capsules
Encased doses of medicine
liquid · standardized · dosage · fatty acids · phytosterols · sterols · bioactive · lipophilic · concentrate · potency
herbalism
Plant-based healing tradition
- traditional medicineInherited therapeutic practices
- alternative medicineNon-standard healing practices
- holisticAddressing interconnected wholes
apothecary · folk remedy · Seminole · natural remedy · herbal supplement · nutraceutical
saw palmettoblack cohosh
Medicinal forest perennial
red clover · evening primrose · maca · ginkgo biloba · St. John's wort
palm, saws, sawing, jigsaw, chainsaw, hacksaw, handsaw, palmetto, buzzsaw