|
Definition (NCI)
|
A small hardy fan palm, endemic to coastal plains from South Carolina to southeastern Louisiana including the Florida peninsula, whose stem usually remains below ground or runs just along the surface. In some cases, it develops an erect or arching trunk that may lift the whorl of leaves 2-8 ft (0.6-2.4 m) above ground. The palmate leaves are 2-3 ft (0.6-0.9 m) across and green or bluish green. The cluster of leaves gets about 4-6 ft (1.2-1.8 m) high with a similar spread. In the wild, saw palmetto often grows in clumps 20 ft (6 m) or more in diameter. Drugs extracted from its berries have been used to treat, prostrate swelling, bladder infections and urinary tract infections.
|
|
Definition (NCI_NCI-GLOSS)
|
A shrub that is a member of the palm tree family. An extract made from the berries of this shrub has been studied in the treatment of certain urinary and prostate disorders. The scientific name is Serenoa repens.
|
|
Definition (CSP)
|
saw palmetto is the common name for Serenoa repens; an extract made from the berries of this shrub is used to treat and strengthen the male reproductive system; particularly beneficial for enlargement of the prostate gland.
|
|
Definition (ALT)
|
Saw palmetto.
|
| Concepts |
Plant
(T002)
|
| MSH |
D028024
|
| English |
Saw Palmetto, serrulata, Sabal, serrulata, Serenoa, serrulatas, Serenoa, repens, Serenoa, Sabal serrulatas, Serenoa repen, serrulatas, Sabal, repen, Serenoa, Serenoa serrulatas, serenoa serrulata, sabal serrulata, serenoa repen, palmetto saw, saw palmetto, Sabal serrulata, Serenoa repens (W.Bartram) Small, Serenoa serrulata, Corypha repens, Chamaerops serrulata, SERENOA REPENS WHOLE, serenoa repens, Serenoa repens, Serenoa serrulata / saw palmetto, serenoa serrulata/saw palmet |
| French |
Serenoa repens, Serenoa serrulata, Sabal serrulata, Palmier nain |
| Norwegian |
Palmetto, Serenoapalme, Serenoa repens, Serenoa serrulata, Sabal serrulata, Sagpalme, Dvergpalme |
