Category Archives: Reproduction

Centella Asiatica, Piper retrofractum and Curcuma longa for Fertility

Centella Asiatica (gotu kola), Piper retrofractum (Javanese long pepper) and Curcuma domestica (turmeric) may possess aphrodisiac effects in males. This may relate to the way that the compounds interact with the physiological system of men. In one study a combination … Continue reading

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Coenzyme Q10 and Fertility in Men

Coenzyme Q10 is a naturally occurring compound used in the respiratory chain by cells. In this role it generates energy for the cell. Cells that require high amounts of energy, such as reproductive cells, have a high requirement for coenzyme … Continue reading

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Vitex: A Monk’s Brew

Vitex (Vitex agnus-castus) is an Asian and Mediterranean deciduous shrub also known as the chaste tree, chasteberry, monk’s pepper tree, Abraham’s balm and wild pepper. Vitex grows to between six and seven meter tall and medicinally the peppercorn-like berries of … Continue reading

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