Botanical Name: Serenoa repens
Plant Part Used: Fruit
Processing Method: Drying, Grinding
Saw palmetto is a type of palm tree that is native to the USA especially Florida, Cuba, the Bahamas, and Georgia. It is also extensively cultivated in some parts of China and India. The tree grows basically in sandy soil and produces berries containing large seeds. Many people think that Native Americans used these berries for nutritional properties and to improve prostate health. At present, people consume these berries directly and also use them to make tea. Ground and dried saw palmetto is available in the form of tablets and capsules.
