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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
Ateya Megahed Ibrahim, Sadeq Alwesabi, Mohammed Jamaan Alzahrani   +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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Electrophysiologic similarities of overdose between digoxin and bufadienolides found in a Chinese aphrodisiac

Journal of Arrhythmia, 2017
Classically derived from toad venom, bufadienolides are a group of cardioactive steroids with properties similar to digoxin. Some traditional Chinese medications, including several aphrodisiacs, contain bufadienolides.
Maxwell Bressman, Daniel Repplinger, William Slater, Mitchell Patt   +3 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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The Gendered Ideologies of Naming Traditional Male Aphrodisiacs in Lesotho

Nordic Journal of African Studies, 2022
This article examines the naming practices employed for traditional male Sesotho aphrodisiacs with the aim of unveiling the ideologies reflected and promoted by these names.
Lipuo Motene
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Tour of Truffles: Aromas, Aphrodisiacs, Adaptogens, and More

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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Free serum testosterone level in male rats treated with tribulus alatus extracts

International Brazilian Journal of Urology, 2007
OBJECTIVE: The present study was undertaken to investigate the effect of Tribulus alatus extracts on free serum testosterone in male rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Free serum testosterone level was measured in male rats treated with alcoholic extracts of ...
Walid H. El-Tantawy, Abeer Temraz, Omayma D. El-Gindi   +2 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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Bronchodilator, erectogenic, and aphrodisiac effects of thymol, carvacrol, and their acetate derivatives: In vivo, ex vivo, and in silico insights [PDF]

Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research
Context: Thymol and carvacrol are components of many essential oils known to exert smooth muscle relaxation. Aims: To evaluate the relaxant effect of thymol, carvacrol, and their acetate derivatives on isolated tracheal and penile corpus cavernosum ...
Mohammed A. Alamri, Najeeb Ur Rehman, Mubarak A. Alamri, Gamal A. Soliman, Maged S. Abdel-Kader   +4 more
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Critical Reflection on Sexuality Research in Nigeria: Epistemology, Fieldwork and Researcher's Positionality

Forum: Qualitative Social Research, 2023
Within various African cultures, discussion of sexuality is typically secretive and reticent. Because of the multiple and sometimes contradictory narratives about sexuality, researching it in this context remains a very sensitive and knitted terrain ...
Oluwatobi Alabi
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