Saw Palmetto (Serenoa Serrulata) is a palm-shaped plant whose berries were used as food and as a natural treatment by Native Americans in the southeastern United States. It is also known as "Florida Palm" or "Saw Palmetto". In the early 1900s, men used its berry for urinary tract problems, to increase sperm production and to stimulate the libido.
Today, Saw Palmetto is used as an effective sexual stimulant in cases of impotence problems and erectile dysfunction. It is a fundamental ingredient in our formula.
Ginseng has been used for thousands of years for its health benefits in restoring and improving mental and physical abilities. Among the different varieties that exist, Panax (Korean) Ginseng is one of the strongest. The medicinal part of the herb is the slow-growing root, which provides the main natural active compound of ginseng, the "ginsenosides", which are believed to have an effect.
For centuries, ginseng has had a reputation for improving libido and sexual performance. Its components are said to have an effect on the central nervous system and gonadal tissues.
Damiana, also known as Turnera diffusa, is a relatively small shrub that grows small, aromatic flowers. It is native to southwest Texas in the United States, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. Damiana is a traditional ingredient that has been widely studied and shown to improve sexual performance and increase desire. It is known and used as a powerful aphrodisiac.
Of all the properties that have been studied, it is Damiana's ability to stimulate a declining libido and act as an aphrodisiac that has attracted the greatest scientific interest.
Guarana is renowned for its stimulating properties. Since it is an energy activator, it was used by ancient tribes as a medicine and as a stimulant before battles. Guarana seed extract contains a substance called guaranine, which is similar to caffeine. Once considered an unclean version of caffeine, the two share the compound methylxanthine, which is released more slowly from guaranine than from caffeine. Guarana produces a lasting energy boost.
Guarana has long been recognised to improve sexual appetite and stimulate the nervous system, thereby increasing desire and boosting libido when it is failing.
Muira Puama is native to Brazilian forests, especially the regions of Rio Negro and the Amazon. Its roots and bark have been used for hundreds of years in traditional medicine in Brazil and the Guyanas. French clinical trials have reported that Muira Puama is effective in improving libido and treating erectile dysfunction. The herb has long been used as a treatment for impotence. Its roots, bark and wood are reputed to have aphrodisiac properties. Thus, since 1920, the extracts of this tree have been known as a sexual tonic and remedy for impotence.
Muira Puama contains chemical compounds and volatile oils that restore libido and increase sexual pleasure, thanks to its warming and stimulating effects.
The Ginkgo is one of the oldest living species on the planet. It has flourished unchanged for over 150 million years and has been used in Chinese medicine for over 5,000 years. The leaves and fruits of the Ginkgo tree contain a variety of phytochemicals, which have a wide range of clinically proven benefits. Known in herbal medicine for its vasodilator virtues, ginkgo is used in the composition of many medicines and dietary supplements designed to promote good blood circulation.
Ginkgo increases blood flow to the brain, thereby improving cognitive function, memory, alertness, and concentration. It improves peripheral arterial insufficiency, including the genitals.