Aphrodisiac use associated with HIV infection in elderly male clients of low-cost commercial sex venues in Guangxi, China: a matched case-control study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2014 Rising HIV infection rates have been observed among elderly people in Guangxi, China. Inexpensive aphrodisiacs are available for purchase in suburban and rural areas.
Zhenzhu Tang +10 more
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Phylogeny, ethnomedicinal use and the distribution of phytoestrogens in the Fabaceae [PDF]
Frontiers in PharmacologyIntroductionPhytoestrogens, with estrogenic activity, are commonly found across the Fabaceae family. Here we develop methods that use phylogeny and ethnomedicinal information in order to identify candidate species for novel phytoestrogens.MethodWe ...
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Development and psychometric properties of an instrument to measure perception of aphrodisiac use among undergraduates in a southwestern Nigerian university [PDF]
BMC Public HealthA tool to measure perception of aphrodisiac use by undergraduates students of University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria was developed and validated. The study was hinged on several theories that could explain potential to use aphrodisiac among the youths.
Olawumi Cecilia Fatade +2 more
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HPLC and DNA barcoding profiles for identification of the selected twelve Mucuna species and its application for detecting prohibited aphrodisiac Mucuna products [PDF]
Heliyon, 2023 Aphrodisiac herbal products originated from various plants including Mucuna species. In Thai folklore, Mucuna macrocarpa Wall. and M. pruriens (L.) DC. have long been consumed and utilized for their aphrodisiac properties. Consumption of these plants can
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Consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study [PDF]
Saudi Pharmaceutical JournalBackground: The prevalence and patterns of aphrodisiac drug consumption without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia remain underexplored, with limited empirical evidence available. Given the potential health implications and societal considerations, a
Sameer Hamdy Hafez +14 more
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The aphrodisiac effect and toxicity of combination Piper retrofractum L, Centella asiatica, and Curcuma domestica infusion [PDF]
Health Science Journal of Indonesia, 2012 Abstrak Latar belakang: Cabe jawa (Piper retrofractum L) merupakan salah satu tanaman yang diketahui memiliki efek stimulan pada tubuh. Dari penelitian pendahuluan diketahui bahwa dalam bentuk infusa, LD50 nya rendah dan termasuk bahan yang tidak toksik.
Nuning Rahmawati, Moch. Saiful Bachri
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Role of Large Cabbage White butterfly male-derived compounds in elicitation of direct and indirect egg-killing defenses in the black mustard [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2015 To successfully exert defenses against herbivores and pathogens plants need to recognize reliable cues produced by their attackers. Up to now, few elicitors associated with herbivorous insects have been identified. We have previously shown that accessory
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Nature Communications, 2016 Parents are faced with the dilemma whether to invest in their current offspring, or potential future young. Here, Engel et al. show that nutritionally-dependent young induce temporary infertility in female burying beetles, which in turn is signalled to ...
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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2021 Introduction: Spilanthol, an active metabolite of the herb Spilanthes acmella, has many biological and pharmacological effects with limited studies on humans.
Nihar Ranjan Pradhan +3 more
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Bioactivity of the Genus Turnera: A Review of the Last 10 Years
Pharmaceuticals, 2023 Turnera is a genus of plants whose biological activity has been widely studied. The importance of this genus, particularly Turnera diffusa, as a source of treatment for various conditions is evidenced by the large number of new studies that have ...
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