Interest in marijuana’s effects on various aspects of reproduction has a surprisingly long history. In his absorbing account of cannabis, Abel (1980) describes how Eastern European folk medicine has proclaimed for several centuries that marijuana could be used to hasten delivery. Reports from India that circulated widely in Europe discussed marijuana as both a sexual stimulant and a sexual inhi...

The Olmec civilization (1500 BC) was the first to transform the cocoa bean into a form of chocolate. For a long time, the cocoa bean has been used as a foodstuff as well as currency. It also has had both religious and divine aspects. In the eighteen-century, the Europeans found it had some aphrodisiac properties [1]. Although chocolate is no longer reserved for the elite, from a scientific poin...

The rhizomes of Curculigo orchioides have been traditionally used as aphrodisiac. In the present study ethanolic extract of rhizomes was evaluated for its effect on sexual behavior in rats. Administration of 100 mg/kg of extract change significantly the sexual behavior as assessed by determining parameters such as penile erection, mating performance, mount frequency and mount latency. Moreover ...

Aahara assumes a significant part in our everyday existence. Food gives different medical advantages. Ghrita is one such Snigdha Ahara Dravya which viewed as necessary piece of the human eating regimen India for long time. How much utilization changes per locale, and people? The nutritious helpful worth superb. Each food thing we eat experiences Agni brings about development Rasa subsequently D...

Epimedium (family Berberidaceae), commonly known as Horny Goat Weed or Yin Yang Huo, is commonly used as a tonic, aphrodisiac, anti-rheumatic and anti-cancer agent in traditional herbal formulations in Asian countries such as China, Japan, and Korea. The major bioactive compounds present within this plant include icariin, icaritin and icariside II. Although it is best known for its aphrodisiac ...

tribulus terrestris is a herbal remedy which is used for various purposes in folk medicine. it has been used as tonic, aphrodisiac, astringent, analgesic, stomachic, anti-hypertensive, diuretic and urinary anti-septic. it is about 30 to 70cm high; it grows as a summer annual, has pinnately compound leaves, yellow flowers and stellate shaped carpel fruits. since the past decades, some plants hav...