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Ptychopetalum is a genus of two species of flowering plants in the family Olacaceae, native to the Amazon rainforest.<br>Muira puama is a plant. The wood and root are used to make medicine. | Ptychopetalum is a genus of two species of flowering plants in the family Olacaceae, native to the Amazon rainforest.<br>Muira puama is a plant. The wood and root are used to make medicine. | ||
==Special Precautions of Muira Puama== | ==Special Precautions of Muira Puama== | ||
| + | * While muira puama may show promise in preventing cognitive decline, be aware that acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are known to produce gastrointestinal problems. In fact, in a paper published in Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, authors Mark Holden and Cornelius Kelly say that this herb should be avoided if there is a history of peptic ulcers. | ||
| + | * Stimulatory Effects : According to a study published in the May 16, 2002 issue of Phytotherapy Research, compounds in the root of muira puama demonstrate anxiogenic effects, meaning they stimulate the central nervous system. This is why this herb is attributed with increasing physical endurance and mental performance. However, prolonged use or high doses of muira puama preparations may promote anxiety and insomnia, as well as increase blood pressure. | ||
| + | * Possible Drug Interactions : Another team of researchers published the results of a study in Phytotherapy Research in 2009 that indicated that muira puama may impact levels of dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin in the brain, producing antidepressant-like effects. This means that you should not take preparations made from this herb if you are taking anti-depressant medications. | ||
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==Health Benefits and uses of Muira Puama are== | ==Health Benefits and uses of Muira Puama are== | ||
Muira puama (Marapuama, Potency Wood) is a traditionally used aphrodisiac and nerve tonic in the Brazil region. Lacking in quality human trials and sexuality trials, it appears to be quite effective as a cognitive enhancer. | Muira puama (Marapuama, Potency Wood) is a traditionally used aphrodisiac and nerve tonic in the Brazil region. Lacking in quality human trials and sexuality trials, it appears to be quite effective as a cognitive enhancer. | ||
Revision as of 10:18, 5 July 2015
Other Names: Bois de la Puissance, Bois de la Puissance Sexuelle, Marapuama, Muira-Puama, Muirapuama, Potency Wood, Ptychopetali lignum, Ptychopetalum olacoides, Ptychopetalum uncinatum.
Ptychopetalum is a genus of two species of flowering plants in the family Olacaceae, native to the Amazon rainforest.
Muira puama is a plant. The wood and root are used to make medicine.
Special Precautions of Muira Puama
- While muira puama may show promise in preventing cognitive decline, be aware that acetylcholinesterase inhibitors are known to produce gastrointestinal problems. In fact, in a paper published in Advances in Psychiatric Treatment, authors Mark Holden and Cornelius Kelly say that this herb should be avoided if there is a history of peptic ulcers.
- Stimulatory Effects : According to a study published in the May 16, 2002 issue of Phytotherapy Research, compounds in the root of muira puama demonstrate anxiogenic effects, meaning they stimulate the central nervous system. This is why this herb is attributed with increasing physical endurance and mental performance. However, prolonged use or high doses of muira puama preparations may promote anxiety and insomnia, as well as increase blood pressure.
- Possible Drug Interactions : Another team of researchers published the results of a study in Phytotherapy Research in 2009 that indicated that muira puama may impact levels of dopamine, noradrenaline and serotonin in the brain, producing antidepressant-like effects. This means that you should not take preparations made from this herb if you are taking anti-depressant medications.
Health Benefits and uses of Muira Puama are
Muira puama (Marapuama, Potency Wood) is a traditionally used aphrodisiac and nerve tonic in the Brazil region. Lacking in quality human trials and sexuality trials, it appears to be quite effective as a cognitive enhancer. The root and bark are used for a variety of ailments by indigenous peoples in the Rio Negro area of South America, but the effectiveness of Muira Puama preparations are unproven.
- Erectile Dysfunction (ED) : In a 1990 study conducted by Jacques Waynsberg at the Institute of Sexology in Paris, 62% of men who took muira puama extract noted an increase in sex drive and 51% of participants reported an increased ability to produce an erection.
- For its tonic effect, one of the traditional remedies is to gently simmer 1 teaspoon of root and/or bark in one cup of water for 15 minutes and take 1/2 to 1 cup daily.
- There is evidence that Muira Puama is anxiogenic in rodents (causes anxiety), which would be consistent with a stimulant effect, without affecting coordination. However, rather than increasing the activity of excitatory NT, it decreases the activity of an inhibitory transmitter, GABAA.
