Talk:Serenoa

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Contents 1 Split into Saw palmetto extract 2 Yes, Split out the extract portion 3 Cancer? 4 Anti-inflammatory and anti-edema 5 Split 6 Medical text dumped

[edit] Split into Saw palmetto extract

There is way too much information in here on Saw palmetto extract. This part of the article should be split into that. Bastiq▼e ^demandez 00:21, 7 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Yes, Split out the extract portion

Agreed, for someone purchasing property desiring to create a homestead, saw palmetto management and eradication techniques are desireable information —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 67.78.84.74 (talk) 21:28, 22 March 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Cancer?

"Though in vitro studies suggest saw palmetto has properties that might make it useful against prostate cancer cells or to reduce prostatitis, clinical trials are lacking."

This is BOGUS. Saw Palmetto can actually *hide* a tumor by decreasing symptoms. It is a useful/efficacious/proven treatment, but should not be used by people at risk for prostate cancer. This should be removed due to the implications of someone thinking that saw palmetto can cure/treat their prostate cancer. The FDA even wants to yank it from the market because of this... [[TheAngriestPharmacist]] 06:53, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Anti-inflammatory and anti-edema

The berries inhibit cyclooxygenase. This blocks prostaglandin production thereby decreasing the inflammatory cascade/process. I would add this in somewhere, but I can't really find a good spot. Perhaps busting this up with a 'medicinal use' section would be best. Also has spasmolytic properties. [[TheAngriestPharmacist]] 09:44, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Split

I've split out the portion relating to the extract into Saw palmetto extract. It certainly merits its own article and this article should be about the plant and cultivations. Cary Bass ^demandez 19:41, 25 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Medical text dumped

I have removed some text on the medicinal uses of Serenoa, as it is better suited to the Saw palmetto extract page, and looks suspiciously like a copyright violation.--Slashme 06:09, 7 June 2007 (UTC)

What you removed was what I personally wrote and it was all referenced and was not as far as I believe in breach of copyright. It may have looked "dumped" as I am yet to learn how to format it. I will take your suggestion and post again under extract page.--User:Cmunro

Shucks, I'm sorry! Please give it another shot, and leave a message on my talk page and I'll go through it for formatting. --Slashme 06:00, 15 June 2007 (UTC)