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Flora Information / Plant Aphrodisiacs
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An aphrodisiac is a substance or other agent that can be administered topically, internally (by injection or inhalation) to stimulate sexual arousal or desire and enhance sexual performance. Throughout history many foods, drinks and substances have been regarded as having aphrodisiac effect.
Aphrodisiacs work in two ways: (a) creating a sexual desire by working mentally. (b) Arousing the body sexually through the production of body chemicals and harmones (e.g., substances that increase blood flow to the sex organs). Sometimes, even knowing a substance is an aphrodisiac makes it enhance libido.
Some aphrodisiacs often gain their reputation from 'sympathetic magic', due to their shape (e.g., rhinoceros horn). There is no scientific basis of the aphrodisiac effect of these substances.
Several plant and herb-based foods, and other supplements act as aphrodisiacs. Here is a detailed list of plants and herbs believed to arouse humans sexually.
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| Bark | Cinnamon |
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Cinnamon is believed to enhance sexual appetite. A drop of cinnamon oil rubbed on the genitals is supposed to produce powerful sexual stimulation. In Great Britain, Cinnamon was believed to remedy ...
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| Bark | Yohimbe |
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Yohimbe is used as an herbal aphrodisiac. It contains an alkaloid called yohimbine, which is in a prescription drug used for erectile dysfunction in men. Yohimbine blocks alpha-2 adrenergic recepto...
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| Buds (Vegetable) | Globe Artichoke |
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In ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, the artichoke was both a delicacy and an aphrodisiac. It was also believed that by eating artichoke women could ensure birth of male babies. | view
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| Cereal grain (seeds) | Wild Oats |
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In past Anglo-Saxon practices, oats was one of the five plants that was believed to capable of restoring a woman's fertility. | view
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| Flower | Saffron |
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Saffran's aphrodisiac allure and use dates back to the ancient Persians around the 10th century BC . | view
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| Flower heads (vegetable) | Broccoli |
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The ground seeds of various plants in the brassica family were believed to increase virility. In the case of broccoli rabe it is probably a myth created to get people to eat this bitter vegetable. | view
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| Fruit | Apricot |
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In Europe, apricots were long considered an aphrodisiac. This belief is documented in the Shakespearen play "A Midsummer Nights Dream." It was used to induce labor in pregnant women, as d...
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| Fruit | Avacado |
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The Aztecs called the avocado tree "Ahuacuatl" (translates to "testicle tree") because its fruit hangs in pairs on the tree (resembling the male testicles). It aphrodisiac value...
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| Fruit | Figs |
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An open fig is thought to resemble the female sex organs and traditionally considered a sexual stimulant. The tiny seeds of the fig symbolized fertility in the ancient days. | view
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| Fruit | Mango |
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It is believed to be an aphrodisiac in many folk medicine traditions (particularly in India). Mango Fruit is high in Vitamins and an excellent source of calcium, potassium, protein, and iron (which...
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