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Aphrodisiac Activity of Ethanolic Extracts from the Fruits of Three Pepper Plants from Piperaceae Family

Jurnal Farmasi dan Ilmu Kefarmasian Indonesia, 2021
Background: Pepper plants belong to the Piperaceae family with many pharmacological activities. The fruits of these plants have been widely used traditionally for various therapies, one of which is an aphrodisiac. Objective: The purpose of this study was
Idha Kusumawati, Syailendra Mahatmaputra, Rohman Hadi, Rohmania, Subhan Rullyansyah, Helmy Yusuf, Abdul Rahman   +6 more
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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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Curative effect of aqueous extract of the bark of Boswellia dalzielii on flutamide-induced testicular toxicity in Wistar rat

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2020
Background: Male reproductive dysfunction is a common health concern and can affect the quality of life. This study evaluated the curative effect of aqueous extract of the bark of Boswellia dalzielii on flutamide-induced testicular toxicity in Wistar rat.
Seno Akpobasaha, Joseph O Ezugworie, Nto J Nto, Uloaku A Nto-Ezimah   +3 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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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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Anti-aphrodisiac compounds of male butterflies increase the risk of egg parasitoid attack by inducing plant synomone production [PDF]

, 2009
During mating in many butterfly species, males transfer spermatophores that contain anti-aphrodisiacs to females that repel conspecific males. For example, males of the large cabbage white, Pieris brassicae (Lepidoptera: Pieridae), transfer the anti ...
Fatouros, N.E., Pashalidou, F.G., Aponte Cordero, W.V., Loon, J.J.A., van, Mumm, R., Dicke, M., Hilker, M., Huigens, M.E.   +7 more
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Sexual enhancement products for sale online : raising awareness of the psychoactive effects of Yohimbine, Maca, Horny Goat Weed and Ginkgo Biloba [PDF]

, 2014
Copyright © 2014 Ornella Corazza et al.This is an open access article distributed under theCreativeCommonsAttribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly ...
Eleonora Chillemi, Fabrizio Schifano, Giovanni Martinotti, Massimo Di Giannantonio, Ornella Corazza, Rita Santacroce, Selim Cellek   +6 more
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Female Barrenness, Bodily Access and Aromatic Treatments in Seventeenth-Century England [PDF]

, 2014
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License, CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 which permits use and distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited, the use is non-commercial ...
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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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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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