Classic reproductive tissues

Popular herbals throughout the twentieth century have generally echoed the earlier uses of this herb. Jethro Kloss, in his classic hook Back to Eden, says the berries are useful for respiratory problems and reproductive diseases, and he mentions an unusual use as a remedy for diabetes and Brighf s disease. Maude Grieve, in her impressive and influential text A Modern Herbal, states that saw palmetto acts on the urinary and respiratory tissue but is milder and less stimulant than cubeb or copaiba or even oil of sandalwood. Alma Hutchens, in her peculiar but popular Indian Herbology of North America, boldly states that saw palmetto is one of the "most beneficial agents of the Materia Medica." The uses in her book closely follow the suggestions found in Jethro Kloss s earlier book. 

Reproduction toxicity studies may be appropriate in selected cases. Genotoxicity and conventional 2-year carcinogenicity studies are not usually appropriate, nor are classical tissue distribution, metabolism and excretion studies. 

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