Advances in Pharmacology & Clinical Trials (APCT)

ISSN: 2474-9214

Review Article

Medicinal Plants as Aphrodisiac Agents: A Current Status

Authors: Nimesh S*, Shubham, Ashwlayan VD and Barman P

DOI: 10.23880/apct-16000160

Abstract

Modern life vogue and bound environmental exposures have resulted in male infertility. The activating factors turn out differing types of derangements that directly or indirectly cause sexual dysfunctions. Male impotence conjointly known as erectile dysfunction (ED) may be a common medical condition that affects the sexual lifetime of ample men worldwide. ED is outlined because the inability of a person to realize and maintain an erection adequate for naturally satisfactory intercourse. This literary criticism discusses regarding aphrodisiac potential of plants, its biological science name, Common name, family, parts used and chemical constituents, that are useful for investigator to development new aphrodisiac formulations. Hence, patients are seeking complementary and practice of medicine to treat sexual dysfunction. Ayurveda and different Indian literature mention the utilization of plants in numerous human ailments. India has regarding over 45000 plant species and among them many thousand are claimed to possess medicative properties.

Keywords: Sildenafil; Ayurveda; India; Chemistry; Aphrodite; Fabaceae

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