Aphrodisiac qualities of Eurycoma longifolia jack

Author

Ang HH ; Sim MK

Address

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Science, Malaysia, Minden, Singapore.

Source

Arch Pharm Res, 21(6):779-81 1998 Dec

Abstract

The aim of this study is to provide evidence on the aphrodisiac property of Eurycoma longifolia Jack. An electric grid was used as an obstruction in the electrical copulation cage in order to determine how much an aversive stimulus the sexually naive male rat for both the treated with E. longifolia Jack and control groups were willing to overcome to reach the estrous receptive female in the goal cage. The intensity of the grid current was maintained at 0.12 mA and this was the intensity in which the male rats in the control group failed to crossover to reach the goal cage. Results showed that E. longifolia Jack continued to enhance and also maintain a high level of both the total number of successful crossovers, mountings, intromissions and ejaculations during the 9-12th week observation period. In conclusion, these results further enhanced and strengthened the aphrodisiac property of E. longifolia Jack.

Language

Eng

Unique Identifier

99085447

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Major MeSH Headings

Aphrodisiacs PD ; Plant Extracts PD ; Sex Behavior, Animal DE

Minor MeSH Headings

Animal ; Female ; Male ; Rats ; Rats, Sprague-Dawley

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Publication Type

JOURNAL ARTICLE

ISSN

0253-6269

Country of Publication

KOREA

Entry Month

9904