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Definition of Serenoa repens
1. Noun. Small hardy clump-forming spiny palm of southern United States.
Exact synonyms: Saw Palmetto, Scrub Palmetto
Generic synonyms: Fan Palm
Group relationships: Genus Serenoa, Serenoa
Generic synonyms: Fan Palm
Group relationships: Genus Serenoa, Serenoa
Lexicographical Neighbors of Serenoa Repens
Literary usage of Serenoa repens
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Alternative Medicine: Expanding Medical Horizons by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens). These berries have been used to treat benign
prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). The standardized extract was clinically evaluated ..."
2. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Diagnosis and Treatment: Clinical Practice by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"A double-blind trial of an extract of the plant Serenoa repens in benign prostatic
hyperplasia. Br J Clin Pharmacol 1984;18:461-2. Chow W, Harm D, Sandhu D, ..."