Plant-Derived Supplements for Sexual Health and Problems, Part 2: Further Evidence for Specific Herbal Effects

Purpose of Review In this review, we revisit and evaluate empirical research on six herbal supplements purported to affect sexual and/or reproductive function in men and women. Recent Findings We summarize and critically review recent evidence—both human and non-human—supporting the role of six comm...

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Published in:Current sexual health reports 2019-09, Vol.11 (3), p.144-155
Main Authors: Rowland, David L., McNabney, Sean M., Mulzon, Krystal R., Trammell, Samantha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Androgens
Diabetes
Dietary supplements
Endocrinology
Erectile dysfunction
Estrogens
Females
Fertility
Inflammation
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Middle age
Preclinical and Psychophysiology (F Guarraci and L Marson
Rodents
Section Editors
Sexual health
Smooth muscle
Sperm
Steroids
Testosterone
Topical Collection on Preclinical and Psychophysiology
Urology
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Summary:Purpose of Review In this review, we revisit and evaluate empirical research on six herbal supplements purported to affect sexual and/or reproductive function in men and women. Recent Findings We summarize and critically review recent evidence—both human and non-human—supporting the role of six commonly cited herbs on men’s and women’s sexual health, identifying possible mechanisms of action, as well as gaps in the literature. Summary Burgeoning interest in phytochemical research over the past decade has helped to elucidate potential mechanisms of action through which these plant-derived supplements may exert pro-sexual benefits. More methodologically rigorous, large-scale clinical trials are still needed to determine the extent to which encouraging findings in rodent, cell culture, and ex vivo models are generalizable to human populations.
ISSN:1548-3584
1548-3592
DOI:10.1007/s11930-019-00204-z