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Human evidence is limited for most purported benefits; some small studies suggest improvements in female sexual dysfunction, but effects on testosterone and athletic performance are not well-supported.
Benefits
- Traditionally used as a diuretic
- tonic
- and aphrodisiac
- may support sexual function
- heart health
- and blood pressure
- laboratory studies suggest anti-inflammatory
- antimicrobial
- and antioxidant effects.
Key compounds
Saponinsprotodioscindiosgenincinnamic amidesdi-p-coumaroylquinic acid derivativeschlorogenic acidcaffeic acid4-hydroxybenzoic acid
May help with
- Traditionally used in various cultures and herbal systems like Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine for chest pain
- heart problems
- dizziness
- skin and eye disorders
- kidney stones
- as a diuretic
- tonic
- and aphrodisiac.
Best for these goals
Traditionally used as a diuretictonicand aphrodisiacmay support sexual functionheart healthand blood pressurelaboratory studies suggest anti-inflammatoryantimicrobialand antioxidant ef
How to use it
Extracts, capsules, teas
Evidence level
Limited
Cautions & interactions
Possibly unsafe during pregnancy; avoid if breastfeeding; discontinue 2 weeks before surgery; can cause gastrointestinal irritation, liver, kidney, and neurological toxicities, and priapism. | Interactions: May interact with diuretics, antihypertensive drugs, antidiabetics, clopidogrel, and P-glycoprotein substrate drugs; monitor blood sugar and blood pressure closely.
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