Parts Used: Fruit (berries)

Active Compounds:
Essential oil
Fixed oil, consisting of fatty acids; caproic, lauric, palmitic & neutral fats.
Sterols
Polysaccharides; galactose, arabinose and uronic acid.

Believed to be of value for:
Saw Palmetto is believed to strengthen the male reproductive system. It may be used where a boost to the male sex hormones is required. It is specific in cases of enlarged prostate glands. It will be of value in infections of the genito-urinary tract.

Other Names: Pan palm, dwarf palmetto, Saw Palmetto, Sabal