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Aphrodisiac |
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An aphrodisiac is an agent which increases sexual desire.
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Plants having 'Aphrodisiac' activity
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| Elettaria cardamomum | Carminative, stimulant (aromatic); stimulates the apetite, antimicrobial, antiaflatoxic, invigorates the heart, analgesic, antiinflammatory, refreshes the breath and aphrodisiac. | | Emblica officinalis | Acrid, coolant, refrigerant, diuretic, aphrodisiac, laxative, expectorant, cardiotonic, antipyretic, antioxidative, antiviral, anti-emetic. | | Epimedium brevicornum | Aphrodisiac, antihypertensive | | Epimedium grandiflorum | Antiasthmatic, antibacterial, antirheumatic, antitussive, aphrodisiac, hypoglycaemic, tonic and vasodilator (aerial parts of the plant); aphrodisiac (leaves). | | Epimedium koreanum | Antiasthmatic, antibacterial, antirheumatic, antitussive, aphrodisiac, hypoglycaemic, tonic and vasodilator (aerial parts of the plant) | | Epimedium pubescens | Aphrodisiac, antihypertensive | | Epimedium sagittatum | Antirheumatic, aphrodisiac, carminative, expectorant, ophthalmic and vasodilator (whole plant) | | Epimedium wushanense | Aphrodisiac, antihypertensive | | Eryngium foetidum | Aphrodisiac (leaves, roots) | | Erysimum cheiri | Antirheumatic, antispasmodic, cardiotonic, emmenagogue, nervine, purgative and resolvent (flowers and stems); aphrodisiac, diuretic, expectorant, stomachic and tonic (seeds); analgesic, antibacterial, antiseptic, antispasmodic, antitumor, cardiotonic, cardiotoxic, deobstruent, depurative, emmenagogue, expectorant, laxative, myotonic, peristaltic, stimulant, stomachic and tonic (tea made from flowers). | | Erythroxylum coca | Local anaesthetic, general stimulant, aphrodisiac, emmenagogue, antiperiodic | | Eucommia ulmoides | Analgesic, anticholesterolemic, aphrodisiac, depurative, diuretic, hepatic, hypotensive, sedative, tonic and vasodilator (stem bark); astringent (flowers, fruits). | | Eupatorium fortunei | Anticephalgic, aphrodisiac, anodyne, diaphoretic, nerve sedative, digestive and stimulant tonic (whole plant); poison antidote (root decoction). | | Euryale ferox | Astringent, deobstruent and tonic (whole plant); analgesic and aphrodisiac (seed) | | Ficus deltoidea | It promotes contraction of the vagina and hence considered an aphrodisiac. | | Ficus indica | Tonic and diuretic (bark); vulnerary (bruised roots); astringent (young buds and the milky juice); diaphoretic (decoction of leaves); aphrodisiac (concentrated juice and fruit). | | Fraxinus americana | Astringent, emmenagogue and a bitter tonic (bark); diaphoretic, diuretic, emetic and strongly laxative (inner bark); aphrodisiac (seed) | | Galium verum | Alterative, aperient, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, diuretic, hemostat, pectoral, purgative, sudorific and tonic (plant). | | Gmelina arborea | Antiviral (stem bark); hypoglycemic (wood and bark); anthelmintic (leaf juice); laxative, blood purifier and hypothermic. It is bitter, appetiser, brain tonic, energiser, digestive, removes dropsy, alleviates thirst and burning sensation of body. Its fruits are unctuous, heavy, cooling, astringent, brain tonic, cardiotonic, aphrodisiac, increases semen, removes urinary troubles and impurities of blood. It is an antidote to snake bite and some other poisons. | | Gossypium herbaceum | Antibacterial (leaf); stimulates uterine contractions and diuretic (aerial part); stimulates or restores normal menstrual function (root bark); expectorant, demulcent, stimulates the secretion and/or flow of milk, laxative and aphrodisiac (seed). | | |