saw palmetto

noun

1

: any of several shrubby palms chiefly of the southern U.S. and West Indies that have spiny-toothed petioles

especially : a common palm (Serenoa repens) of the southeastern U.S. with a usually creeping stem

2

: a preparation derived from the berrylike fruit of a saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) that is held to have a therapeutic effect on the prostate gland and is used in dietary supplements and herbal remedies

Examples of saw palmetto in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

It’s packed with a high-tech polymer blend that gives every strand some serious lift, plus lupine protein and saw palmetto extract to keep your scalp happy and balanced. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 25 Oct. 2024

Key Ingredients: Ashwagandha, saw palmetto, marine collagen peptides, curcumin, resveratrol, keratin, biotin Type: Capsule Size: 120 capsules How to use: Nutrafol recommends taking four capsules, once per day with a meal, to see results in three to six months. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2024

The formula is packed with beneficial ingredients like ceramides for moisture retention and powerful extracts such as green tea and saw palmetto that help control oil and reduce shine. —Jessica Fields, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024

Additionally, green tea and the herb saw palmetto have been used for an enlarged prostate, though more research is needed. —Jamin Brahmbhatt, Verywell Health, 3 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

saw palmetto

noun

saw pal·​met·​to -pal-ˈmet-(ˌ)ō 

1

: any of several shrubby palms chiefly of the southern United States and West Indies with spiny-toothed leafstalks

especially : a common palm (Serenoa repens) of the southeastern United States with a usually creeping stem

2

: a preparation derived from the berrylike fruit of a saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) that is held to have a therapeutic effect on the prostate gland and is used in herbal remedies and dietary supplements

called also sabal