Serenoa, Saw Palmetto, (Serenoa repens). ID: 347-41

Serenoa is an American palm tree and its ripe fruit has been used by the Indians as a tonic, dating back at least to the Mayan era.

They also used the fruits of this plant to treat urinary and breast problems in women.

Its name comes from the shape of the saw-toothed stalk at the base of each leaf.

It is endemic to the subtropical southeastern United States, usually along the South Atlantic and the Gulf Coast and sandy hills. It grows in agglomerates or dense thickets in sandy coastal areas and as vegetation in pines.

Therapeutic forms and preparations usually contain an extract obtained from the fruits of the bush palm.

Traditionally, Native Americans in the Seminole tribe have eaten serenoa berries to help ease the urinary tract and in cases of reproductive problems.

It is rich in fatty acids, phytosterols and tannins. The high levels of β-sitosterol contained in it give this herb estrogenic properties and therefore it is useful for people with excessive secretion of male hormones, with Serenoa affects the secretion of hormones such as progesterone, estrogen and testosterone.

Testosterone plays an important role in both men and women. It is associated with fertility because it affects the production of sperm and eggs.

In addition to inhibiting estrogen receptor activity, it increases the level of testosterone, which is known to be associated with the development of the muscular system.

As men get older, it is natural for them to lose some of their hair. This natural process occurs due to a hormone called dihydrotestosterone (DHT) ), which is a byproduct of testosterone breakdown.

It also helps treat inherited androgenetic alopecia, especially in men, and reduces hair loss.

It is also very effective in relieving upper respiratory symptoms, such as chest congestion, mucus hypersecretion, leading to airway obstruction and respiratory failure, coughing and other annoying symptoms of colds, asthma and asthma. of bronchitis.

How to use: decoction.

Side effects:

Saw Palmetto contains tannic acids, which have the property of complexing with iron molecules and reducing its bioavailability. People with a history of anemia should be especially careful when taking it

.or people taking birth control pills, as their effectiveness may be reduced.

It is contraindicated in children, pregnant or lactating women, as well as people receiving anticoagulants, as taking saw palmetto affects blood clotting.