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Nutritional aphrodisiacs: Biochemistry and Pharmacology [PDF]

Current Research in Food Science
In 2022, the global prevalence of erectile dysfunction (ED) was estimated to be at least 150 million cases. This number is greatly suspected to be underestimate as most men withhold information about ED.
Haitham Al-Madhagi, Abd Alraouf Tarabishi   +1 more
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Consumption of aphrodisiac drugs without prescription among men in Saudi Arabia: cross-sectional study [PDF]

Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
Background: 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, Sadeq Abdo Mohammed Alwesabi, Elwaleed Idris Sagiron, Hanan Saad Abdullah Alwadei, Abdalla MohamedAhmed Osman Abdalla, Elsadig Eltaher Hamed ِAbdulrahman, Nahid Khalil Elfaki, Noha Ahmed Mohamed, Mohammed Abdulrahman Alshahrani, Ahmad A. Alshehri, Mohammed Jamaan Alzahrani, Amna Mohammed Idris, Mohamed Gamal Elsehrawey, Mohammad El-Nablaway, Ateya Megahed Ibrahim   +14 more
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Tour of Truffles: Aromas, Aphrodisiacs, Adaptogens, and More [PDF]

Mycobiology, 2021
Truffles are the fruiting bodies of ascomycete fungi that form underground. Truffles are globally valued, culturally celebrated as aphrodisiacs, and highly sought-after delicacies in the culinary world.
Kirsten Allen, Joan W. Bennett
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Acute subdural hematoma during sexual intercourse due to an aneurysm rupture on posterior communicating artery: a case report [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports, 2023
Patients with an acute subdural hematoma (aSDH) usually have a history of head trauma, but some patients may present with spontaneous aSDH due to a ruptured aneurysm. Spontaneous aSDH is a rare manifestation of aneurysmal rupture.
Dewi Setyaning Bastiana, MD, Achmad Firdaus Sani, MD, Mohammad Saiful Ardhi, MD, Dedy Kurniawan, MD, Ade Pambayu Suharto, MD   +4 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 Health
A 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, Gabriel Ifeoluwa Makinde, Ayodeji Matthew Adebayo   +2 more
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Potential and mechanisms of indigenous Indonesian medicinal plants in treating sexual dysfunction: A systematic review and pharmacological network overview [PDF]

Heliyon
The epidemiology of Erectile Dysfunction (ED) continues to exhibit an increasing trend annually. The use of synthetic drugs in treating ED often leads to undesirable side effects and has limited efficacy. In Indonesia, several indigenous plants have been
Sukardiman, Roihatul Mutiah, Rosita Handayani   +2 more
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Phylogeny, ethnomedicinal use and the distribution of phytoestrogens in the Fabaceae [PDF]

Frontiers in Pharmacology
IntroductionPhytoestrogens, 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 ...
Kongkidakorn Thaweepanyaporn, Jamie B. Thompson, Nandini Vasudevan, Julie A. Hawkins   +3 more
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Efficacy and safety of ashwagandha root extract on sexual health in healthy Men: a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study [PDF]

Frontiers in Reproductive Health
IntroductionAshwagandha (Withania somnifera) is widely recognized in Ayurvedic medicine as a potent Rasayana and aphrodisiac herb, with preclinical studies demonstrating androgen-modulating, anxiolytic, and antioxidant properties that may enhance male ...
Aman Khanna, Mallika Khanna, Parth Panchal   +2 more
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Cumulative Effects of Constituents from the Mushroom Calvatia nipponica on the Contractility of Penile Corpus Cavernosum Smooth Muscle [PDF]

Mycobiology, 2020
Calvatia nipponica, a puffball mushroom (Agaricaceae), is thought to be an aphrodisiac, as this mushroom is traditionally known to improve sexual function in males.
Seulah Lee, Min-Ji Kim, Bum Soo Lee, Rhim Ryoo, Hye Kyung Kim, Ki Hyun Kim   +5 more
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Migrant female sex workers working at the Sino-Vietnamese border for a short time have a higher risk of HIV transmission: a consecutive cross-sectional study [PDF]

AIDS Research and Therapy, 2020
Objectives For migrant female sex workers (FSWs) at the Sino-Vietnamese border, the impact of work time in their current location on the spread of HIV/AIDS is not clear. Methods Data were collected from the Sino-Vietnamese border cities of Guangxi, China.
Yu Zhang, Bingyu Liang, Deping Liu, Guangwu Wei, Shide Mo, Aidan Nong, Chuanyi Ning, Yanyan Liao, Junjun Jiang, PeiJiang Pan, Yuan Yang, Ning Zang, Dinh Vanphu, Nguyen Van, Li Ye, Hao Liang, Jiegang Huang   +16 more
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