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Effect of standardized root extract of ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) on well‐being and sexual performance in adult males: A randomized controlled trial

Health Science Reports, 2022
Background and Aim In Ayurveda, ashwagandha is a popular plant for promoting youthful energy, longevity, and overall well‐being. It is also an excellent aphrodisiac herb that aids in the improvement and maintenance of normal sexual health.
Sanjaya Chauhan, Manoj K. Srivastava, Anklesh K. Pathak   +2 more
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Health Risk Assessment of Metals in African Aphrodisiacs: A Case Study of Aqueous Concoctions from Johannesburg and Durban Herbal Markets, South Africa

Applied Sciences, 2023
Consumption of aphrodisiacs is a common practice in South Africa. Hence, determining the levels of trace metals as potential pollutants is necessary to protect consumers’ health.
Siphesihle Dube, Nkosinathi Makhubela, Lawrence Mzukisi Madikizela, Nkoana Ishmael Mongalo, Vusumzi Emmanuel Pakade, Bethusile Rejoice Maseko, Somandla Ncube   +6 more
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Pharmacology of Herbal Sexual Enhancers: A Review of Psychiatric and Neurological Adverse Effects

Pharmaceuticals, 2020
Sexual enhancers increase sexual potency, sexual pleasure, or libido. Substances increasing libido alter the concentrations of specific neurotransmitters or sex hormones in the central nervous system.
Pietro Brunetti, Alfredo Fabrizio Lo Faro, Anastasio Tini, Francesco Paolo Busardò, Jeremy Carlier   +4 more
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Chemical Composition of Liquid Smoke from Mangrove Leaves: Potential Aphrodisiac Effects and Implications for Coastal Ecosystem Sustainability [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
This study investigates the chemical composition of liquid smoke derived from mangrove leaves ( Avicenna marina) and explores the bioactive compounds with potential aphrodisiac effects, aiming to promote coastal ecosystem sustainability.
Ratnani Rita D., Mulangsri Dewi A. K., Muhyi Ahmad, Meilani Dwi, Muhaimin Wahid, Arifan Fahmi, Steven Soen, Arianti Forita D.   +7 more
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Effect of lyophilized aqueous leaf extract of Aquilaria subintegra on aphrodisiac properties in mice

Asian Pacific Journal of Reproduction, 2019
Objective: To investigate the effects of Aquilaria subintegra leaf aqueous extracts on the aphrodisiac properties including sexual behaviour, testosterone level, percentage of pregnancy, number of offspring and male to female ratio of offspring in ICR ...
Nur Hidayat Che Musa, Haniza Hanim Mohd Zain, T A Mohammed Muayad, Husni Ibrahim   +3 more
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Development and evaluation of aphrodisiac potential of a classical ayurvedic formulation, ‘Kaamdev ghrita’ in rat model

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2021
Background: Ghee is widely considered as the Indian name for clarified butterfat and processing of ghee with therapeutic herbs i.e. ghrita is renowned for augmenting their medicinal properties.
Nilambari Gurav, Shailendra Gurav, Manish Wanjari, Satyendra Prasad, Sandesh Wayal, Nilesh Rarokar   +5 more
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Phytochemical Profiling, Heavy Metals Composition, In Silico Aphrodisiac Potential, and ADMET Study of Gardenia erubescens

Sciences of Phytochemistry, 2023
This study aimed to explore the phytochemical profile, heavy metal composition, in silico aphrodisiac potential, and ADMET study of Gardenia erubescens due to its folkloric acclaimed aphrodisiac use.
Enoch Buba Badgal, Mubarak Muhammad Dahiru, Neksumi Musa   +2 more
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Test of the Aphrodisiac Effect of Ethanol Extract of Roots, Stems and Leaves of Packaged Plants (Smilax rotundifolia) on Male White Rats (Sprague Dawley)

Journal of Tropical Pharmacy and Chemistry, 2021
Developing countries use medicinal plants for aphrodisiac treatment, one of which is a pack plant (Smilax rotundifolia) which is commonly used to enlarge male genitalia in Papua Indonesia. Because these claims are not scientifically tested and proven, at
Kiki Rizki Handayani, Ayu Wulandari
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Aphrodisiac property of aqueous and methanolic extracts of Raphia vinifera (Arecaceae) in sexually experienced male rats

International Journal of Reproductive BioMedicine, 2019
Background Raphia vinifera (Arecaceae) is a medicinal plant commonly used as a sexual enhancer. Objective To investigate the aphrodisiac potential of aqueous extract (AE) and methanolic extract (ME) of R.
Pierre Watcho, Fred Lih, Patrick Brice Defo Deeh, Modeste Wankeu-Nya, Esther Ngadjui, Georges Romeo Fozing Bonsou, Albert Kamanyi, Pierre Kamtchouing   +7 more
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Aphrodisiac use associated with HIV infection in elderly male clients of low-cost commercial sex venues in Guangxi, China: a matched case-control study.

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, Xinghua Wu, Guojian Li, Zhiyong Shen, Hongman Zhang, Guanghua Lan, Xue Feng, Rui Lin, Abu S Abdullah, Zunyou Wu, Cynthia X Shi   +10 more
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