Abstract
The Use of Serenoa Repens (Saw Palmetto) in Hair Care Products
Highlights
Saw palmetto it is a plant that growns in the United States, Central, North and South America and West Indies
Saw palmetto affects the inhibition of testosterone and DHT binding to cytoplasmic and nuclear androgen receptors
In the market of dietary supplements, several preparations containing this raw material may be found. They are recommended to people struggling with not so much with androgenic alopecia, as with worsened condition of hair and skin
Summary
Saw palmetto it is a plant that growns in the United States, Central, North and South America and West Indies. In the USA, it can be found in the marshy areas of Florida, North Carolina, Alabama and Texas. Palm fruit is characterized by purple-black coloring. It grows in clusters, and the fruiting period falls in October - December. The interest in saw palmetto goes back to the beginning of the 19th century. Native Americans consumed this plant to overcome the problems associated with prostatic hyperplasia, or testicular swelling and atrophy. In 1926, saw palmetto was officially introduced into the pharmaceutical market, but around 1950 it was withdrawn due to the lack of confirmed medicinal properties. Studies on the plant were relaunched in the 1980s
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