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Muira Puama

aka Ptychopetalum olacoides

Brazilian "potency wood" used historically for libido.

Libido & Sexual HealthErectile Function

Overview

Brazilian "potency wood" used historically for libido.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Mechanism poorly defined; may inhibit acetylcholinesterase and act as dopaminergic adaptogen.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        Improves libido in case series

        Limited evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · Insomnia
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Safety & non-supplemental interactions

            Educational summary — always confirm with your clinician or pharmacist before starting, stopping, or combining with prescription therapy.

            Avoid if you are
            • ·Pregnant or breastfeeding (insufficient safety data)
            • ·Children under 18 (unless directed by a clinician)

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            1–1.5 g extract
            With food?
            Morning

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            CohortAdv Ther · 2000

            Muira puama in women with low libido

            Waynberg J, Brewer S

            Open-label trial in 202 women.

            Key findings

            65% reported improved libido on muira puama + ginkgo.

            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Muira Puama — Improves libido in case series

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            Live results for "Muira Puama Improves libido in case series" across the PubMed/MEDLINE peer-reviewed index.

            Key findings

            Opens current human and preclinical literature matching Muira Puama and "Improves libido in case series". Filter by RCT, meta-analysis, or year on the results page.

            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Muira Puama — randomized controlled trial

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            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Muira Puama — meta-analysis

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            Live results for "Muira Puama meta-analysis" across the PubMed/MEDLINE peer-reviewed index.

            Key findings

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            Open study
            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Muira Puama — pharmacokinetics

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Muira Puama — safety adverse events

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Muira Puama — dose response

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            Open study
            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

            Google Scholar: Muira Puama — clinical evidence

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            Key findings

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            Open study
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