Catuaba is a Brazilian bark used as a traditional aphrodisiac and tonic. Products may contain different tree species, and there are no solid human tri...
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Whole plants, leaves, roots and seeds used in traditional medicine and modern supplements. Quality, dose and standardization matter a lot for this group.
Catuaba is a Brazilian bark used as a traditional aphrodisiac and tonic. Products may contain different tree species, and there are no solid human tri...
Epimedium, sold as horny goat weed, contains icariin, a compound that acts on erection-related pathways in lab and animal studies. Good human trials a...
Damiana is a Central American shrub with a long reputation as an aphrodisiac. Its effects have been shown mainly in lab and animal studies, and there ...
Muira puama is an Amazonian tree bark traditionally used as a tonic and aphrodisiac. Human evidence is limited to small studies of herbal combinations...
Tribulus is sold as a testosterone booster, but reviews find it generally does not raise testosterone. One trial suggests a standardized extract may h...
Saw palmetto is the most studied herb for urinary symptoms linked to an enlarged prostate. Large, well-designed trials and a 2023 Cochrane review foun...
Hawthorn is a traditional heart herb studied mainly in heart failure, where results are mixed. It has no known prostate benefit and can interact with ...
Nettle root is a traditional European herb for prostate-related urinary complaints. A few trials, some combining it with saw palmetto, report symptom ...
Tongkat ali is a Southeast Asian root used for male vitality. Small trials suggest it may raise testosterone, especially in men with low levels, but i...
Chanca piedra is a tropical herb traditionally used for kidney stones. A small number of controlled studies suggest modest effects on stone size, but ...