Ravi K. Puri - Natural Aphrodisiacs: Myth or Reality

Natural Aphrodisiacs :

Myth or Reality

Ravi K. Puri, Ph.D.

Raman Puri, MD

www.plantsforlove.com

www.aphrodisiaca.com

Copyright 2011 by Ravi K. Puri, Ph.D.

First Edition: May, 2010.

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Warning1 Disclaimer

Material in this book has been collected, compiled, and published for educational purpose only. We do not intend to make any recommendations for the use of any aphrodisiac discussed in this book. We are not promoting or condemning any product or formulation mentioned in this publication. Efforts have been made to survey the latest literature available and research conducted on aphrodisiacs and to reveal the facts about their merits and demerits. The authors and the publishers are not responsible for any consequences resulted from the treatment, application, or consumption of any herb or herbal formulation described in this book. Please do not attempt self-diagnosis or self treatment. Always consult a knowledgeable pharmacognosist, pharmacist, or a physician before incorporating any idea from this book into practice.

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Alstonia scholaris, used as aphrodisiac.

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Contents

Chapter One
Introduction

Chapter Two
Natural Aphrodisiacs

Chapter Three
Male Sexual Dysfunction

Chapter Four
Female Sexual Dysfunction

Chapter Five
Neurotransmitters as Natural Aphrodisiacs

Chapter Six
Herbs as Natural Aphrodisiacs

Chapter Six B
Truffles as Aphrodisiacs

Chapter Six C
Aphrodisiacs from the Animal Kingdom Deer Antler

Chapter six D
Minerals as Natural Aphrodisiacs Myth

Chapter Seven
Hormones as Natural Aphrodisiacs Chemistry of Love

Chapter Eight
Aromas as Aphrodisiacs

Chapter Nine
Human Pheromones as Natural Aphrodisiacs

Chapter Ten
Natural Aphrodisiacs: Interaction with Drugs, Herbs and Food

Chapter Eleven
Natural Aphrodisiacs: Myth or Reality

Chapter Twelve
Conclusion: What is a Good Aphrodisiac?

Chapter Thirteen
Future of Natural Aphrodisiacs

Natural Aphrodisiacs for Male on the Market

Natural Aphrodisiacs for Female on the Market

Chemistry of Natural Aphrodisiacs

Anticoagulant Herbs1

Hypoglycemic Herbs

Hyperglycemic Herbs

Hypotensive Herbs

Hypertensive Herbs

Herbs that Enhance Sedative Effects

Herbs that Stimulate Stomach Acid Secretion

Drugs-Herbal Aphrodisiacs Interaction

Solvents and Perfumery Materials as Adulterantsin Aromatic oils

Addition of Cheap Volatile oil as Adulterant in Costly V Oil

Cheap Synthetics as Adulterants in Aromatic oils

Photosensitive Aromatic Oils

Essential Oils Used as Aphrodisiacs

Commonly Used Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

Commonly Used ACE Inhibitors

Commonly Used Beta (P)-Blockers

Commonly Used Alpha (a) Blockers

Antidepressant Drugs (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors)

Commonly Used SSRIs

Commonly Used Antidiabetic Drugs

Commonly Used H2/PP Blockers

Commonly Used Triptans Group of Drugs

Commonly Used Calcium Channel Blockers

Commonly Used Anticonvulsants

Plants under Investigation for Aphrodisiac Activity

In the memory of my father who will always remain my inspiration. One does not know the worth of water till the well is dry.

Ravi K. Puri

Diosgenin: Precursor of Sex Hormones Source: Dioscorea & Solanum Species

R avi K. Puri is a Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences and specialized in the chemistry of natural products. He is a Post Doctorate (1980-82) from the school of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi, Oxford, where he got the opportunity of carrying out research on the microbial transformation of antimalarial drug primaquine under the guidance of eminent Professor James D. McChesney. Dr. Puri isolated and characterized novel metabolites of primaquine. He has also isolated novel glycoalkaloids from Solanumplatanifolium during his Ph.D., and characterized them by X-ray diffraction, 2D, and C-NMR techniques and gave one of the novel glycoalkaoids his name as Ravifoline.

Dr. Puri has a broad range of experience and excelled in the fields of pharmacy, biochemistry, and environmental sciences. He has also taught and conducted research at various universities in the USA and abroad including University of Mississippi, Oregon State University, University of Florida, and University of Missouri. In 1999, Dr. Puri retired as the Group Leader, at the Environmental Trace Substances Research Center, University of Missouri. Dr. Puri has published nearly a hundred research papers and scientific reviews in journals of international repute, including chapters in reference books published by CRC and Lewis Publishers. He is on the review panel of several prestigious scientific journals in the USA and abroad. His 30 years of experience in the field of natural products will benefit the readers interested in the field of natural aphrodisiacs.

R aman Puri is a MD (1996) from the School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia. After his residency in Internal Medicine from his alma mater, he started his own practice. Dr. Puri has been successfully practicing internal medicine and critical care in Columbia, MO, for the past ten years. He is affiliated with the reputed Boone Hospital Center and also serves on its faculty. Dr. Raman is on the advisory panel of some renowned pharmaceutical companies such as Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Inc, Bayer Pharmaceutical Corporation, and Schering Plough Pharmaceuticals. He delivers invited lectures for these firms on selected topics pertaining to their products. He has also published very captivating research papers in the field of natural products in the celebrated journals of international standing. His experience and knowledge in the practice of internal medicine will certainly facilitate the consumers of natural aphrodisiacs particularly in the aspect of herb-drug interaction.