saw palmetto

noun

Definition of saw palmetto

1 : any of several shrubby palms chiefly of the southern U.S. and West Indies that have spiny-toothed petioles especially : a common palm (Serenoa repens) of the southeastern U.S. with a usually creeping stem

2 : a preparation derived from the berrylike fruit of a saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) that is held to have a therapeutic effect on the prostate gland and is used in dietary supplements and herbal remedies

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Recent Examples on the Web Key ingredients of this hair-saving blend include: saw palmetto, collagen, biotin, reishi, alma berries, flaxseed, zinc, selenium, and vitamin D. — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Apr. 2022 Many of these supplements contain herbs such as saw palmetto, which doesn’t do much in terms of growing boobs, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Ashley Abramson, SELF, 11 Apr. 2022 The constituent green tea provides a mountain of antioxidants to strengthen and protect your hair, while the saw palmetto soothes the scalp. — Joseph Deacetis, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2022 This trail passes through a flood plain swamp and forest with live oak trees and saw palmetto, providing a remote and sometimes rugged outing. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, 24 Sep. 2021 Harvesting berries also can halt propagation and slow the saw palmetto’s population growth. — Brooke Baitinger, sun-sentinel.com, 7 Sep. 2021 The DETOXIFYING SHAMPOO is natural cleanser packed with natural botanicals like soap bark and saw palmetto. — Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 7 July 2021 The hills are covered in creosote and mesquite, the gullies are full of sage, and there are lots of prickly pears and saw palmetto. — Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2021 A few years later, Boccardy bought 30 pounds of ginseng seeds for $600 from an acquaintance while working in the saw palmetto industry in Florida. — Emily Cataneo/undark, Popular Science, 9 Nov. 2020 See More

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saw palmetto

noun

saw pal·met·to | \ -pal-ˈmet-(ˌ)ō

Medical Definition of saw palmetto

1 : any of several shrubby palms chiefly of the southern United States and West Indies with spiny-toothed leafstalks especially : a common palm (Serenoa repens) of the southeastern United States with a usually creeping stem

2 : a preparation derived from the berrylike fruit of a saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) that is held to have a therapeutic effect on the prostate gland and is used in herbal remedies and dietary supplements

— called also sabal