also: のこぎりやし
noun
saw palmetto
A small palm species (Serenoa repens) native to the southeastern United States, often used in herbal supplements.
ノコギリヤシは健康食品としてよく使われている。
Saw palmetto is often used as a health supplement.
Rare kanji form; the word is usually written in kana.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
From 鋸 (nokogiri, 'saw') + 椰子 (yashi, 'palm'), referring to the saw-toothed leaf stalks.