Muira Puama
Tonic and aphrodisiac
Overview
Tonic and aphrodisiac
Latin name : Ptychopetalum olacoides
Phytotherapy Profile
- Plant Part Used
- Ecorce, racine
- Preparation Forms
- decoction, extrait sec, teinture mere
- Active Compounds
- muirapuamine, sterols, triterpenes
Therapeutic Properties
- Nervous tonic
- Aphrodisiac
- Adaptogen
Recommended Dosage
1-2g bark as decoction or 500-1000 mg extract/day
Safety Profile
- Pregnancy : ✗ Not recommended
- Breastfeeding : ✗ Not recommended
- Children : ✗ Not recommended