MUIRA PUAMA
Bois de la Puissance, Bois de la Puissance Sexuelle, Marapuama, Miranta, Muira-Puama, Muirapuama, Potency Wood, Ptychopetali lignum, Ptychopetalum olacoides, Ptychopetalum uncinatum.
Uses & Effectiveness
Insufficient Evidence for
- Athletic performance.
- Brain and nerve disorders.
- Erectile dysfunction (ED).
- Indigestion (dyspepsia).
- Joint pain.
- Loss of appetite.
- Menstrual disorders.
- Sexual problems that prevent satisfaction during sexual activity.
- Other conditions.
Side Effects & Safety
When taken by mouth: Muira puama is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth at a dose of 500-1050 mg daily for up to 1 month. There isn't enough reliable information to know if muira puama is safe to use for more than 1 month or what the side effects might be.When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if muira puama is safe or what the side effects might be.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: There isn't enough reliable information to know if muira puama is safe to use when pregnant or breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and avoid use.Interactions
We currently have no information for MUIRA PUAMA Interactions.
Dosing
The appropriate dose of muira puama depends on several factors such as the user's age, health, and several other conditions. At this time there is not enough scientific information to determine an appropriate range of doses for muira puama. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult your pharmacist or physician or other healthcare professional before using.
REFERENCES:
- Antunes, E., Gordo, W. M., de Oliveira, J. F., Teixeira, C. E., Hyslop, S., and De, Nucci G. The relaxation of isolated rabbit corpus cavernosum by the herbal medicine Catuama and its constituents. Phytother.Res. 2001;15(5):416-421. View abstract.
- da Silva, A. L., Piato, A. L., Bardini, S., Netto, C. A., Nunes, D. S., and Elisabetsky, E. Memory retrieval improvement by Ptychopetalum olacoides in young and aging mice. J Ethnopharmacol. 2004;95(2-3):199-203. View abstract.
- Siqueira, I. R., Cimarosti, H., Fochesatto, C., Nunes, D. S., Salbego, C., Elisabetsky, E., and Netto, C. A. Neuroprotective effects of Ptychopetalum olacoides Bentham (Olacaceae) on oxygen and glucose deprivation induced damage in rat hippocampal slices. Life Sci 8-27-2004;75(15):1897-1906. View abstract.
- Siqueira, I. R., Fochesatto, C., da Silva, A. L., Nunes, D. S., Battastini, A. M., Netto, C. A., and Elisabetsky, E. Ptychopetalum olacoides, a traditional Amazonian "nerve tonic", possesses anticholinesterase activity. Pharmacol.Biochem.Behav 2003;75(3):645-650. View abstract.
- Waynberg J. Aphrodisiacs: contribution to the clinical validation of the traditional use of Ptychopetalum guyanna. The First International Congress on Ethnopharmacology 1990;
- Waynberg J. Male sexual asthenia - interest in a traditional plant-derived medication. Ethnopharmacology 1995.
- Waynberg J. Unpublished study of HV 430's effects on healthy males with sexual dysfunction. 2001.
- Waynberg, J. and Brewer, S. Effects of Herbal vX on libido and sexual activity in premenopausal and postmenopausal women. Adv Ther 2000;17(5):255-262. View abstract.
- Nguyen S, Rajfer J, Shaheen M. Safety and efficacy of daily Revactin in men with erectile dysfunction: a 3-month pilot study. Transl Androl Urol. 2018;7(2):266-73. View abstract.
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