Extracts of the berries of saw palmetto, a small palm tree native to the southeastern U.S., are used widely to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In this randomized trial conducted in ...

Dermatitis. 2009;20(2):63-78. Other plants known for their spines include Serenoa repens (family Arecaceae), a North American plant commonly known as saw palmetto (Figure 6). This palm gets its ...