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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleAphrodisiac Activity of Kaempferia parvifloraJintanaporn Wattanathorn, Prasert Pangphukiew, Supaporn Muchimapura et al.Problem statement: The increasing prevalence of sexual dysfunction and the limitation of therapeutic efficacy nowadays give rise to the requirement of novel therapeutic strategy. Kaempferia parviflora or Krachai-Dun has been long term used in Thai traditional folklore to treat this condition. Unfortunately, no scientific document is available until now. Therefore, this study was undertaken to determine the effect of this … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 2 · 9 Mar 2012 · 10,476 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractABSENCE OF VISIBLE TOXIC EFFECTS ACCOMPANYING THE SHORT-TERM ADMINISTRATION OF AN AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF ALLIUM SATIVA LINN. IN MALE SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATSJ. Asiedu-Gyekye Isaac, Awortwe Charles, A. Antwi DanielAllium sativum is cultivated in the northern part of Ghana and has gained widespread use as chemoprotective, in curing hypertension, impotence and erectile dysfunction. The multipurpose use together with its aphrodisiac activity has resulted in the widespread use of this plant medicine both in meals and as herbal medications. Safety assessment of this plant however is rare. The present study … …American Journal of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Vol. 9, Issue 1 · 30 Jan 2014 · 7,577 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractMoringa Oleifera Leaves Extract Attenuates Male Sexual DysfunctionWipawee Thukhammee, Supaporn Muchimapura, Sitthichai Iamsa-ard et al.Problem statement: At present, the novel agent that is effective, cheap and easy to approach for treating male sexual dysfunction is required due to the current poor therapeutic efficacy. Though Moringa oleifera is reputed for aphrodisiac activity in traditional folklore, no scientific evidence is available. Therefore, we aimed to determine the effect of M.oleifera leaves extract on male sexual behaviors … …Neuroscience International, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 1 Sep 2012 · 32,897 accessesView PDF Cite

Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractEvaluation of Neuropharmacological Activities of Stephania venosa Herb Consumption in Healthy RatsTerdthai Tong-Un, Wathita Phachonpai, Supaporn Muchimapura et al.Public concern on mental health has noticeably increased given the high prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders especially anxiety and depression. Most of the drugs for these conditions used nowadays have adverse side effects so the need for newer, better-tolerated and more efficacious treatments is remaining high. Growing attention is being paid to traditional herbal medicines. Stephania venosa Spreng (S. venosa; SV) … …American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 5 Jul 2012 · 7,677 accessesView PDF Cite