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saw palmetto |
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saw palmettoAny of several shrubby palms chiefly of the southern U.S. and West Indies that have spiny-toothed petioles (leafstalks), especially a common palm (Serenoa repens) of the southeastern U.S., with a usually creeping stem. Saw palmettos make up part of the vegetation found in the Florida Everglades. When undisturbed, they grow into great masses of foliage. The saw palmetto has recently drawn attention as the source of a possible treatment for prostate cancer. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The mechanism through which saw palmetto works as a hair loss treatment against hair loss is apparently a hormonal intervention- rebalancing the male hormones whose falling out of balance is the primary factor responsible for causing baldness. Saw Palmetto This natural plant found in the Southeastern United States has been used for many years to treat thinning hair in both men and women. However, one supplement tested appeared to contain none of its claimed saw palmetto; another provided only 69% of its beta-sitosterol; and two saw palmetto products failed FDA labeling requirements by not indicating the part of the plant used. |
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