🌿Western Herbalism
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
About Saw Palmetto
Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) is a herb used in the Western Herbalism tradition to help with Prostate Health, Hair Loss, Hormonal Imbalance, and UTI, among 1 other condition it addresses. The berries are the part traditionally used, taken internally.
Botanical background
Serenoa repens, commonly known as saw palmetto, is the sole species currently classified in the genus Serenoa. It is a small palm, growing to a maximum height around 7–10 ft (2.1–3.0 m). It is endemic to the subtropical Southeastern United States, most commonly along the south Atlantic and Gulf Coastal plains and sand hills. It grows in clumps or dense thickets in sandy coastal areas, and as undergrowth in pine woods or hardwood hammocks.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Berries · internal