[[File:Sawpalmetto.jpg|thumb|350px|left|Saw palmetto]]
Other Names: American Dwarf Palm Tree, Baies du Chou Palmiste, Baies du Palmier Scie, Cabbage Palm, Chou Palmiste, Ju-Zhong, Palma Enana Americana, Palmier de Floride, Palmier Nain, Palmier Nain Américain, Palmier Scie, Sabal, Sabal Fructus, Sabal serrulata, Saw Palmetto Berry, Serenoa repens, Serenoa serrulata<br>Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens or Sabal serrulata) is a dwarf palm plant native to North America. It grows to about two to four feet in height, with fan-shaped leaves and berries. The oil of saw palmetto is medicinally active. It comes in capsule, softgel, and tablet form and is often combined with other ingredients that help enhance prostate health, such as pumpkin seed extract (22).
==Special Precautions of Saw palmetto==
Saw palmetto is generally considered safe and has been associated with very few side effects, but if you have any underlying health conditions, are taking certain medications, or are pregnant or breastfeeding, be sure to consult with your healthcare provider before supplementing with saw palmetto.
* May Decrease Inflammation : Saw palmetto contains the antioxidants epicatechin and methyl gallate — compounds that prevent damage to cells, decrease inflammation, and protect against chronic disease (14, 15). Some research shows that saw palmetto may have anti-inflammatory properties, which could be beneficial in treating certain conditions. For example, one study observed that giving saw palmetto extract to mice with enlarged prostate glands decreased swelling and several markers of inflammation, including interleukin 6 (IL-6) (10). Another study in obese rats with BPH found that saw palmetto was effective at decreasing inflammation and improving antioxidant status (16). Although these results are promising, additional studies are needed to determine how saw palmetto may impact inflammation in humans.
* May Help Regulate Testosterone Levels : Saw palmetto is often used by men looking to boost testosterone levels naturally. Regulating testosterone levels can impact several aspects of health, including body composition, sex drive, mood, and cognition (17). Testosterone levels decline with age, and some research shows that low levels of testosterone could contribute to conditions like heart disease (18). Saw palmetto works by decreasing the activity of 5α-R — an enzyme responsible for converting testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT), another sex hormone, to help preserve testosterone levels in the body (19). One test-tube study found that the effectiveness of saw palmetto extract was comparable to finasteride in preserving testosterone levels. Finasteride is a medication used to treat hair loss and BPH by reducing the activity of 5α-R (20). Another study in 40 men observed that treatment with saw palmetto decreased levels of DHT by 32% after 6 months, suggesting that saw palmetto was effective at maintaining testosterone levels (21).
==Main Combinations==
Hair loss in men: [[Brewer's Yeast]] + [[alfalfa]] + Serenoa repens
==References==
''1) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28925637/<br>''