1. Saw palmetto comes from the ripe fruit of an evergreen shrub.
True
False

2. Saw palmetto is not native to North America.
True
False

3. Saw palmetto grows in Texas, Louisiana, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
True
False

4. Saw palmetto comes as teas, capsules, tinctures, liquids, and semi-solid extracts.
True
False

5. The quality and strength of saw palmetto products does not differ one manufacturer to another.
True
False

6. Saw palmetto has been used in men to strengthen the reproductive system.
True
False

7. In women, saw palmetto has been used to reduce ovarian enlargement, and to increase the breast size.
True
False

8. Scientific studies suggest saw palmetto relieves lower urinary tract symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
True
False

9. BPH is also known as prostate enlargement.
True
False

10. The prostate is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system.
True
False

11. The urinary tract symptoms of BPH include more frequent urination (especially at night); a hesitant, interrupted, weak stream; and urgency and leaking or dribbling.
True
False

12. Saw palmetto’s side effects may include nausea and diarrhea.
True
False

13. The U.S. Food & Drug Administration considers saw palmetto a dietary supplement.
True
False

14. Other countries consider saw palmetto an over-the-counter or prescription drug.
True
False

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Source(s): Medline National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases U.S. Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc. Readability: Reading Ease: 40.9 Flesch-Kincaide Grade Level: 10.1