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Fadogia agrestis
Fadogia agrestis is a plant from Nigeria whose stem is used to make medicine.
Fadogia agrestis is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence), to increase sex drive, to improve athletic performance, and to support bodybuilding training. In addition, Fadogia agrestis is also used to treat malaria.
How does Fadogia agrestis work?
Fadogia agrestis is enjoying increasing popularity among athletes and bodybuilders as an alternative to anabolic steroids. Proponents of Fadogia agrestis cite studies conducted in animals showing that Fadogia agrestis stimulates sexual behavior and increases levels of the male hormone testosterone. However, it is not known whether Fadogia agrestis also has these effects in humans. All in all, there is not enough information to make a statement about how Fadogia agrestis might work in a medical application.
How effective is Fadogia agrestis?
There is not enough scientific data to make a statement regarding the effectiveness of Fadogia agrestis for the treatment of malaria and of sexual performance problems such as erectile dysfunction/impotence in men, as well as for increasing sex drive, improving athletic performance, and improving results in bodybuilders. Further scientific research is needed to be able to evaluate the effectiveness of Fadogia agrestis for these applications.
Dosage
An appropriate dosage of Fadogia agrestis depends on various factors such as age, state of health, and others. At the present time, there is not enough scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for Fadogia agrestis. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or ask a doctor or pharmacist before use.
References
- Yakubu MT, Akanji MA, Oladiji AT. Aphrodisiac potentials of the aqueous extract of Fadogia agrestis (Schweinf. Ex Hiern) stem in male albino rats. Asian J Androl 2005;7:399-404.