Arecaceae
Palm family
2 medicinal plants in this family
Plants
Acai
Euterpe oleracea
Arecaceae
Caboclo and ribeirinho peoples of the Amazon have consumed acai as a primary dietary staple for generations; a bowl of thick acai pulp ('vinho de açaí') may constitute 40% of daily caloric intakeTraditional use in the Amazon as a source of energy for workers, fishermen, and farmers performing heavy laborIndigenous Amazonian use of root bark tea as a febrifuge and to treat liver disease and jaundice
Saw Palmetto
Serenoa repens
Arecaceae
Urinary tract disorders and difficult urinationProstate enlargement and inflammationReproductive health and libido enhancement
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