A traditionally used aphrodisiac as modern pde5 inhibitor article pdf available in planta medica 7612 august 2010 with 2,338 reads. Damiana turnera aphrodisiaca has gained quite the reputation both in herbal medicine and in trendy social scenes for turning up the heat. Native to the southern regions of north america, central america, south america, and the caribbean islands, the indigenous peoples of these lands have been using the plant for medicinal purposes since the time of exploration and colonization. The plant can reach a height of approximately two feet, with smooth, green leaves, yellow flowers and a manyseeded, globular fruit that has a resinous coating.
Trusted since 1969, we offer trusted quality and great value on natures answer damiana 800 mg 90 veg caps products. Damiana may interfere with diabetes therapy due to hypoglycemic activity. Tonics made from damiana are typically used to help restore, tone and invigorate systems in the body or to promote general health and wellbeing. Plant database entry for damiana turnera diffusa with 8 images and 39 data details. We intend to give credit to all photographers and artists. Damiana has been used in mexico and southward to central and south america since the times of the ancient aztec, and is still quite. Turnera diffusa is a woody shrub with small green leaves and aromatic flowers.
Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of turnera diffusa. Damiana turnera diffusa willd is a medicinal plant traditionally used as stimulant, diuretic and aphrodisiac. Ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and bioactivity of the genus. Damiana comes from a small shrub which has pale green leaves and yellow flowers that grow in the leaf axils.
Analysis of essential oils from wild and micropropagated plants of damiana turnera diffusa. Pharmacological evaluation of bioactive principle of turnera. Alcarazmelendez l, realcosio s, rodriguezalvarez m. Damiana grows mainly in dry and rocky tropical and subtropical parts of america, mexico, brazil, bolivia, the caribbean and the west indies. Damiana belongs to the family of turneraceae and the two species used mainly in folk medicine are turnera diffusa willd and turnera aphrodisiaca. Phytochemical analysis of hydroethanolic extract of turnera diffusa. Photographs and drawings of damiana turnera diffusa. This might increase the risk of hypoglycemia in some patients. Damiana turnera diffusa, turnera ulmifolia seed pictures. Differences in essential oil production and leaf structure in pheno. Some claim damiana tea has a relaxing effect notunlike low doses of cannabis. Turnera diffusa damiana is an herbal supplement purported to improve sexual desire, treat headache, bedwetting, constipation, and depression. Stimulating property of turnera diffusa and pfaffia paniculata extracts on the sexual.
Some people compare it to cannabis due to its calming and simultaneously stimulating effects. Damiana turnera diffusa and turnera aphrodisiaca is a medicinal plant that is native to the southern united states, central and south america. Turnera diffusa produces its main benefits from its constituents. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Damiana has weak estrogenic activity and an aromatase inhibitor. This shrub bears small flowers followed by small fruits, and various parts of this plant have been a part of traditional medicine for thousands of years. The british herbal pharmacopoeia 3 lists specific indications for damiana as anxiety neurosis associated with. Antioxidant responses of damiana turnera diffusa willd to exposure to. Pharmacopoeia3 lists specific indications for damiana as anxiety. It is a natural relaxant, sedative and mood enhancer. Respuesta antioxidante en damiana turnera diffusa willd. Acute hypoglycemic and antidiabetic effect of teuhetenone a. Jul 23, 2015 as a member of the passifloraceae family, tunera diffusa or damiana, is a small aromatic shrub. Damiana contains an essential oil containing sesquiterpenes and monoterpenes, arbutin, resins and other compounds which.
Damiana turnera diffusa is a woody shrub native to southern north america, central america, south america, and the caribbean. Indicationspecific dosing for mexican damiana, turnera. Damiana leaves are commonly brewed as damiana tea or made into damiana extract. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a poison control center immediately. Do not take mexican damiana, turnera aphrodisiaca, or turnera diffusa if you are allergic to damiana or any ingredients contained in this drug. The most notable health benefits of damiana tea include its effects on fertility, sex drive, digestive health and energy levels, among others. Turnera diffusa leaf definition the article consists of the dried leaves of turnera diffusa wild. Antioxidant responses of damiana turnera diffusa willd to exposure to artificial. Some antidiabetes drugs include glimepiride, glyburide, insulin, metformin, pioglitazone, rosiglitazone, and others.
Damiana is indigenous to central america and mexico. This herb has a reputation for treating and arousing sexual desire in both men and woman which is revealed by the second part of its botanical name aphrodisiaca. Natures answer damiana 800 mg 90 veg caps swanson health. Promote sexual wellness with damiana from natures answer. Aphrodisiac, used for depression, impotence, nervousness, urinary problems, hypertension. Damiana leaves have been used as an aphrodisiac and to boost sexual potency by the native peoples of mexico, including the mayan indians. If you have photos youd like to donate to erowids image vaults, wed love to see them. Bartenders in texas are mixing damiana liqueur into cocktails to help get the clubs shaking and savvy colorado chefs are dishing out aphrodisiac treats of damiana, cannabis, and chocolate sweetness. Cytotoxic properties of damiana turnera diffusa extracts. Mindblowing benefits of damiana herb global food book.
Turnera diffusa willd, commonly known as damiana, is employed in traditional medicine as a stimulant, aphrodisiac, and diuretic. It blossoms in early to late summer and is followed by fruits that. Others argue that damiana has no active ingredients, and that its medicinal reputation is based on damiana tonics from the late 1800s which were inactive, or contained enough alcohol andor coca to produce unrelated effects. Damiana turnera diffusa grows as a small shrub with little yellow flowers. Jun 27, 2016 damiana leaves have been used as an aphrodisiac and to boost sexual potency by the native peoples of mexico, including the mayan indians and is used for both male and female sexual stimulation. Active ingredients the fragrant leaves of damiana contain many different plant substances and up to 1% volatile oil. Turnera diffusa article about turnera diffusa by the free. It grows in hot, humid climates such as those found in texas, the caribbean and southern africa. Damiana turnera diffusa overview, health benefits, side. Find patient medical information for damiana turnera diffusa oral on webmd including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings. Alcarazmelendez l, delgadorodriguez j, realcosio s. Pharmacological evaluation of bioactive principle of. Cytotoxic properties of damiana turnera diffusa mdpi.
In our continuing search for new cytotoxic agents, we assayed extracts, fractions, and pure compounds from damiana turnera diffusa against multiple myeloma. Edit the seeds shown in this post as turnera diffusa might well be turnera ulmifolia. Most popular herbs for natural medicine damiana turnera. Damiana is a relatively small, woody shrub that produces small, aromatic flowers. In 1874 the damiana herb was added as a tonic and aphrodisiac to the us american pharmacopoeia 1. Compounding the confusion is the fact that both have serrated leaves, and the inflorescence between the two species appears virtually identical at a glance. Biological activities for extracts of damiana turnera. Damiana turnera diffusa plant the herbal properties of the damiana are technically, what is known as thymoleptic that is, they possess a life enhancing and stimulating action on the body and mind of the affected person. Cytotoxic activity of the methanolic extract of turnera diffusa willd. The small leaves are alternate or in bunches with serrate margins, and the underside is covered with.
Damiana turnera diffusa is a central nervous system tonic with benefits for the reproductive organs. Turnera diffusa, known as damiana, is a shrub native to southern texas in the united states, central america, mexico, south america, and the caribbean. The two species used in herbal healing, both of which are referred to as damiana, are turnera aphrodisiaca and turnera diffusa. Damiana also helps with anxiety by altering neurotransmitters and reducing inflammation. Media in category turnera the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. Turnera diffusa damiana is a shrub that grows throughout mexico and is traditionally used for many illnesses including diabetes. Ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and bioactivity of the genus turnera passifloraceae with a focus on damiana turnera diffusa. The flavonoids found in this tea are able to give your body a major boost, and these stimulant qualities are also known to help increase sex drive and overcome frigidity. Mar 28, 2014 ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and bioactivity of the genus turnera passifloraceae with a focus on damianaturnera diffusa. Although a large number of plant metabolites are known, there are no reports indicating which of these are responsible for this activity, and this identification was the objective of the present work.
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