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saw palmetto
noun
uk /ˌsɔː pælˈmet.əʊ/ us /ˌsɑː pɑːlˈmet̬.oʊ/
[ C or U ]pluralsaw palmetto or saw palmettos
a small palm tree that has a short trunk with a mass of long pointed leaves at the top:
Light filters through the canopy, allowing thickets of shrubs such as saw palmetto, evergreen oaks, and fetterbrush to grow.
[ U ](alsosaw palmetto extract)
a substance made from the fruit of the saw palmetto tree, used as a medicine:
The herbal extract of saw palmetto is said to help reduce age-related hair loss.
In the central part of the state, it's mainly woods and saw palmettos.
Some of the more commonly used herbs that can help with hair growth include saw palmetto, stinging nettle, and ginseng.
Most people think of herbal remedies as products sold over the counter, such as saw palmetto extract or goldenseal ointment.
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