Open AccessToxic potentials of ten herbs commonly used for aphrodisiac effect in Turkey
Author(s) -
Mahmoud Abudayyak,
Ebru Özdemir Nath,
Gül Özhan
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
turkish journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 27
eISSN - 1303-6165
pISSN - 1300-0144
DOI - 10.3906/sag-1401-153
Subject(s) - traditional medicine , carthamus , aphrodisiac , medicine , officinalis , glycyrrhiza , melissa officinalis , salvia officinalis , medicinal plants , toxicology , matricaria chamomilla , achillea millefolium , biology , pathology , alternative medicine
Sexual dysfunction is a serious problem worldwide. In Turkey, herbal products are used by some people suffering from sexual dysfunction. Despite their therapeutic advantages, some constituents of herbs are potentially toxic and pose health risks because they can be bought from the market without a prescription. Therefore, we aimed to determine the safety of herbs possessing aphrodisiac effects, chosen on the basis of their frequency of medicinal use and commercial importance in Turkey.
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