Aphrodisiac: An Overview in Present Context of Ailment

Authors

  • Asheesh Kumar Gupta Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Anurekha Jain Jayoti Vidyapeeth Women's University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
  • Ramandeep Singh Himachal Institute of Pharmacy, Paonta Sahib, Himachal Pradesh, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2019.6.2.28

Keywords:

Aphrodisiac, plant, overview, herbal

Abstract

Our world harbours a rich source of medicinal plants which are used in the ailment of various health problems. The present review highlights the epidemiology, reasons and types of infertility. Well covered the importance and use of synthetic as well as natural, herbal, plant derived aphrodisiac substances proclaimed in different source literature. While evaluating any drug for aphrodisiac potential several animal models are being used thus the parameters used in assessing aphrodisiac activity also being elaborated. A list of medicinal plants having aphrodisiac potential from literature is tabulated here for easy access for further study.

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Published

2019-06-30

How to Cite

Asheesh Kumar Gupta, Anurekha Jain, & Ramandeep Singh. (2019). Aphrodisiac: An Overview in Present Context of Ailment. Asian Pacific Journal of Health Sciences, 6(2), 187–193. https://doi.org/10.21276/apjhs.2019.6.2.28

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 2 (2019): Vol 6 | Issue 2 | April - June 2019

Section

Table of Contents

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