Saw Palmetto

Description by @jominime

Saw palmetto blocks an enzyme that changes testosterone into DHT, a hormone tied to prostate growth and hair loss. It may help ease urinary symptoms from an enlarged prostate and support hair thickness.

Scientific NameSerenoa repens

FamilyArecaceae

TypeShrub

Region

United States Georgia

Collectionherbs

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AddedAug 10, 2026

Characteristics

Flowering Medicinal Edible

Found in Apothecary

Hormonal Balance · benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph) relief, hormonal balance support

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