Saw Palmetto fruits

Saw Palmetto fruits

Though not currently known for its edible fruits, the Saw Palmetto Palm (Serenoa repens) was historically a source of food for native Indians in Florida (where it is a native species). Today it is much better known as the source of a prostate medication found in the fruit that helps shrink overgrown prostates.

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Author: Sumana Rao | Posted on: May 22, 2015

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