Usage thérapeutique: The Indians used Serenoa repens fruit in order to treat cystitis, gonorrhea, prostatic hyperplasia as well as mucosal irritation.
Usage thérapeutique: Characteristic of the myrtle family Myrtaceae, it is used to distill essential oil. It is the primary species for commercial production of tea tree oil (melaleuca oil), a topical antibacterial.
Les Indiens utilisaient les fruits du Serenoa repens afin de soigner la cystite, la gonorrhée, l'hyperplasie prostatique ainsi que les irritations des muqueuses.