Purpose: To investigate the in vitro antidiabetic, aphrodisiac and antimicrobial properties of para-propoxybenzoic acid isolated from Acacia auriculiformis stem bark.
 Methods: Powdered dried bark A. was extracted with 70 % ethanol water extract obtained suspended partitioned ethyl acetate n-butanol to give their respective soluble fractions. The fraction being more active, terms in...

Tribulus terrestris is a prostrate spreading herb, the fruit of which contains sharp, rigid spines and for this reason it is known as puncture vine. It is native to many geographical zones, including the Mediterranean regions, India, China, Africa and Australia. In the 1990s attention focused on the Bulgarian research of a standardised extract of Tribulus leaf (TLSE, standardised to not less th...

Ginseng is the root of the perennial herbs of Panax quinquefolium and Panax ginseng which contain a series of tetracyclic triterpenoid saponins (ginsenosides) as active ingredients. It is considered a tonic or adaptogenic that enhances physical performance (including sexual), promotes vitality and increases resistance to stress and ageing. The adaptogenic properties of ginseng are believed to b...

While many people have probably not heard of it, Tongkat Ali has historically been used to treat health problems ranging from fevers to intestinal worms. This herbal extract is most popularly known (no wonder!) as an aphrodisiac for men. Although it comes from a plant in the Southeast Asian rainforests, it is now widely available either as a pill or an instant coffee additive. This herbal suppl...