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American dwarf palm tree

saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)

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Reported Uses

  • NOTE: see Herb & Supplement Effectiveness Rating Definitions table
  • androgenic alopecia [Insufficient Evidence]
  • asthma [Insufficient Evidence]
  • BPH [Possibly Ineffective]
  • chronic bronchitis [Insufficient Evidence]
  • chronic prostatitis and chronic pelvic pain syndrome [Insufficient Evidence]
  • common cold [Insufficient Evidence]
  • hirsutism [Insufficient Evidence]
  • non-neurogenic lower urinary tract symptoms [Insufficient Evidence]
  • prostate CA [Insufficient Evidence]
  • prostatitis [Insufficient Evidence]
  • sexual desire [Insufficient Evidence]
  • sexual dysfunction [Insufficient Evidence]
  • TURP [Possibly Effective]

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