It belongs to the family passifloraceae damiana is a relatively small, woody shrub that produces small, aromatic flowers. This article is within the scope of wikiproject mexico, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of mexico on wikipedia. Turnera diffusa aphrodisiaca useful tropical plants. Antianxiety activity studies on homoeopathic formulations. For the run down and blue, this is a great herb to know. The anxiolytic constituent of turnera aphrodisiaca. Aphrodisiac, turnera, turnera aphrodisiaca, turnera ulmifolia. Damiana turnera aphrodisiaca damiana benefits 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, increased energy, asthma, depression, impotence and menstrual problems. Find patient medical information for damiana turnera diffusa oral on webmd including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings and user ratings. It blossoms in early to late summer and is followed by fruits that taste similar to figs.
Pdf evaluation of aphrodisiac activity of turnera aphrodisiaca. All of the information provided on this website is for informational and educational purposes only. The basic composition comprises extracts or particulate material from the plants epimedium grandiflorum, turnera diffusa var. Considering this purpose, damiana is also referred to as turnera aphrodisiaca, and it was reportedly used by the mayans to enhance sexual experiences. Oct 07, 2008 the current investigation was carried out ot isolate the bioactive constituents from t.
Damiana turnera diffusa plant profiler sigmaaldrich. Antianxiety activityguided fractionation of methanol extract of the plant led to isolation of 5,7,4. Turnera diffusa aphrodisiaca damiana pfaf plant database. Damiana, also known as turnera diffusa or turnera aphrodisiaca, is a shrub native to america. Edgar romualdo esquivelgutierrez, lilia alcarazmelendez.
Ward, on the examination of authentic specimens obtained by dr. College of pharmacy, barnala148 101, punjab, india. Of course tissue culture is not widely available for the average gardener. Turnera aphrodisiacahas a long tradition of use as a homoeopathic medicine in central nervous system cns disorders. The plants database includes the following 2 subspecies of turnera diffusa. Damiana suggested uses include for headache, bedwetting, depression, nervous indigestion dyspepsia, atonic constipation, for prophylaxis and treatment of sexual disturbances, strengthening and stimulation during exertion, boosting and maintaining mental and physical capacity, and as an aphrodisiac. Maya indians used this herb to treat asthma, dizziness, vertigo, and as a body cleanser. Evaluation of aphrodisiac activity of turnera aphrodisiaca. Mar 28, 2014 ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and bioactivity of the genus turnera passifloraceae with a focus on damianaturnera diffusa.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs. Despite a long tradition of use in the treatment of various ailments, no systematic phytochemical and pharmacological work has ever been carried out on t. Still, no systematic work has ever been carried out to evaluate cns activities of t. The only scientifically proven way of propagation is by tissue culture morphological comparison of damiana turnera diffusa, willd.
Its intensely aromatic leaves, long used by the maya peoples, are known for their aphrodisiac, tonic and diuretic properties. Pdf estimation of apigenin, an anxiolytic constituent, in. Vasey and himself designated turnera aphrodisiaca, and this name we shall accept for the mexican damiana, until further light is thrown upon the subject. Text is available under the creative commons attributionsharealike license. This page was last edited on 18 september 2014, at 12. Anxiolytic, aphrodisiac, apigenin, turnera aphrodisiaca. These closelyrelated plants belong to the family of turneraceae and grow wild in the subtropical regions of the americas and africa.
How turnera ulmifolia is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Damiana leaves have been used as an aphrodisiac and to boost sexual potency by the native peoples of mexico, including the mayan indians. Pharmacological evaluation of bioactive principle of turnera. The british herbal pharmacopoeia 3 lists specific indications for damiana as anxiety neurosis associated with.
If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Estimation of apigenin, an anxiolytic constituent, in turnera aphrodisiaca article pdf available in indian journal of pharmaceutical sciences 706. Names of turnera ulmifolia in various languages of the world are also given. Individuals should consult their doctor before taking turnera diffusa compounds. In an animal study, turnera diffusa fluid extract 0. For more multimedia, look at turnera on wikimedia commons. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Uses, side effects, interactions, dosage, and warning. Turnera aphrodisiaca ward synonym turnera diffusa willd. Damiana turnera aphrodisiaca has gained quite the reputation both in herbal medicine and in trendy social scenes for turning up the heat. Mounting behaviour was taken as a parameter to evaluate aphrodisiac activity. Turnera diffusa damiana turnera diffusa and turnera aphrodisiaca has the same medicinal properties, whereas turnera ulmifolia looks the same but has a different chemistry. Damiana turnera aphrodisiaca indian ayurveda herbs.
Turnera aphrodisiacaward turneraceae has been used traditionally for treatment of anxiety neurosis and as an aphrodisiac. This herb is said to function as a sexual tonic that not only boosts libido, but also enhances sexual pleasure. List of various diseases cured by turnera ulmifolia. Ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and bioactivity of the genus.
Turnera diffusa, commonly known as damiana, is an aromatic herb native to central and south america. Turnera aphrodisiaca damiana, our favourite herb, was used by the aztecs for impotency and mexican women were also known to use the fragrant leaves in a tea to stimulate love making. Turnera diffusa, known as damiana, is a shrub native to southern texas in the united states, central america, mexico, south america, and the caribbean. Turnera diffusa is believed to have stimulant, antidepressant, mood improving, libido enhancing, euphoric, and nervous system restorative properties. Clair, but was afterward determined as turnera aphrodisiaca. The damiana plant is so important that it has been classified in mexico as a national treasure and now a prohibited export as a live plant. Plants and seeds turnera diffusa damiana turnera diffusa. Plants profile for turnera diffusa aphrodisiaca damiana. It meets the acceptance criteria under the assay synonyms bohadschia humifusa c. 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. An hptlc densitometric method has been developed to estimate apigenin in turnera aphrodisiaca aerial and its segregated parts leaves, stems. Evaluation of aphrodisiac activity of turnera aphrodisiaca ijppr septembernovember,2009, vol 1, issue 114 3 mice at various dose levels, i. Damiana is a small shrub reaching a height of 4 to 6 feet 12 meters, bearing sweetsmelling, serrated leaves growing 4 to 10 inches 1025 cm long.
Damiana includes the species turnera diffusa and turnera aphrodisiaca. General information damiana is an aromatic, shrubby perennial growing about 1 metre tall. It is excellent at restoring an exhausted state of the body and increasing its vital energies. The plant is gathered from the wild for use in making teas and herbal medicines. Damiana suggested uses include for headache, bedwetting, depression, nervous indigestion, atonic constipation, for prophylaxis and treatment of sexual disturbances, strengthening and stimulation during exertion, boosting and maintaining mental and physical capacity, and as an aphrodisiac there is insufficient reliable information to rate the efficacy of damiana. Antianxiety activity studies on homoeopathic formulations of. Indicationspecific dosing for mexican damiana, turnera. In the present investigation, petroleum ether 6080c, chloroform, methanol, and water extracts of t.
Maximum activity was observed 30 min after the administration of 10 mgkg dose of apigenin. Pdf estimation of apigenin, an anxiolytic constituent. Among all the extracts, only methanol exhibited significant antianxiety activity at a dose of 25 mgkg with respect to control. Antianxiety activity studies of various extracts of turnera. Evaluation of aphrodisiac activity of turnera aphrodisiaca suresh kumar 1, reecha madaan 1 and anupam sharma 2 1 s.
Damiana users seek it out for sedative and aphrodisiac properties. Damiana is widely used in traditional medicine as an anticough, diuretic increasing urine flow, and aphrodisiac agent. Uses, benefits, cures, side effects, nutrients in turnera ulmifolia. Definition the article consists of the dried leaves of turnera diffusa wild. Pdf on jan 1, 2009, reecha madaan and others published evaluation of aphrodisiac activity of turnera aphrodisiaca find, read and cite all. In mexico it is used primarily to treat female problems. Turnera diffusa damiana 100x extract powder world seed supply. The british herbal pharmacopoeia 3 lists specific indications for damiana as anxiety. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for subspecies profiles. The two species used in herbal healing, both of which are referred to as damiana, are turnera aphrodisiaca and turnera diffusa. A female aphrodisiac herbal basic composition serves for natural treatments suffering from lack of sexual desire an arousal disorders. Pharmacognostic standardization of turnera aphrodisiaca ward. Buy damiana turnera diffusa herbal fire botanicals. This page was last edited on 9 october 2019, at 18.
Plant database entry for damiana turnera diffusa with 8 images and 39 data details. Damiana turnera aphrodisiaca has been used for centuries, the mayan indians of mexico have used damiana as an aphrodisiac for both men and women. Start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects quality scale. Turnera aphrodisiaca ward turneraceae has been used traditionally as an aphrodisiac, stimulant, nerve tonic, and laxative and in kidney, menstrual, and pregnancy disorders.
It is turned into a liqueur and served in bordellos in mexico to get the clientel in the spending mood. Turnera ulmifolia herb uses, benefits, cures, side effects. Turnera diffusa aphrodisiaca is a deciduous shrub growing to 1 m 3ft 3in by 0. Yet, the plant has never been subjected to systematic biological investigation. Turnera aphrodisiaca ward turneraceae has been traditionally used for the treatment of anxiety neurosis, and as an aphrodisiac. Vasey and himself designate turnera aphrodisiaca, and this name we shall accept for the mexican damiana, until further light is thrown upon the subject. The exact mechanism of how turnera diffusa works is not known. 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. Clair, concluded that the drug is obtained from an undescribed species of turnera, which prof. But, more than that, its a powerful tonic to the mind and body, and its ability to stimulate vitality and vigor is really remarkable. Pharmacological evaluation of bioactive principle of. Ethnobotany, phytochemistry, and bioactivity of the genus turnera passifloraceae with a focus on damiana turnera diffusa.