Crude Drug: Saw palmetto
Biological Source Serenoa repens
Family Arecaceae
Official used part Dried fruits
Major Marker Constituent Fatty acids; phytosterols
Constituentclass Fixed oil/phytosterols
Pharmacognostic traditional use Herbal preparations for urinary symptoms
Drug Type Fruit
Scientific Name Serenoa repens
Category Fruit drugs
Source Type Natural crude drug
Databasescope Pharmacognosy / Crude Drug Database
Educational Note Educational pharmacognosy reference; therapeutic claims and regulatory status should be verified against current authoritative sources.