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 BackgroundRising 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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Aphrodisiac Drug and Dental Health: A Systematic Review
Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied SciencesAphrodisiac drugs, including both synthetic agents such as sildenafil and herbal formulations like ginseng, are widely used for enhancing sexual function.
M R Murali +6 more
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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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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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Some medicinal plants with aphrodisiac potential: A current status
Journal of Acute Disease, 2013 Aphrodisiac is the word derived from Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of sexual, love and beauty. An aphrodisiac is defined as an agent (food or drug) that arouses sexual desire.
Gaurav Gupta
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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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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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Molecules, 2021 Jatropha macrantha Müll Arg. L is also known as “huanarpo macho” and used in the Peruvian traditional medicine as an aphrodisiac and erectile dysfunction (ED).
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