Phytochemistry of some Brazilian Plants with Aphrodisiac Activity
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The word aphrodisiac has its origin in Greek Mythology, most precisely from the goddess of love, Aphrodite. It has been used to define the products applied with proposal of increasing desire and drive associated with sexual instinct. Besides they have represented a passion of man, since historically, in all cultures, the sexual potency is considered as a significant part of the male ego and the anxiety and humiliation is frequently associated with a declining sexual ability (Malviya et al., 2011; Zanolari, 2003).
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