Damiana Extract 10:1,20;1

Latin Name: Turnera aphrodisiaca

Synonyms: Turnera diffusa,Old Woman's Broom, Mexican Damiana, Herba de la Pastora

Part of Used: Root

Specifications: 10:1,20;1

Appearance: Brown yellow fine powder

Application: Medicine, food additive, dietary supplement

What is Damiana?

According to Wikipedia Turnera diffusa, known as damiana, is a shrub native to southwestern Texas in the United States, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. It belongs to the family Passifloraceae.

Damiana is a relatively small shrub that produces small, aromatic flowers. It blossoms in early to late summer and is followed by fruits that taste similar to figs. The shrub is said to have a strong spice-like odor somewhat like chamomile, due to the essential oils present in the plant. The leaves have traditionally been made into a tea and an incense which was used by native people of Central and South America for its relaxing effects. Spanish missionaries first recorded that the Mexican Indians drank Damiana tea mixed with sugar for use as an aphrodisiac.

Chemical constituents of Damiana Extract

The chemical composition of damiana is complex and all of the components have not been completely identified. However, the known make-up is 0.5-1% volatile oil, flavonoids, gonzalitosin, arbutin, tannin and damianin (a brown bitter substance). It also contains essential oils (containing cineol, cymol, pinene), cyanogenic glycosides, thymol and trace amounts of phosphorus.

Some applications

Aphrodisiac

Diuretic

Emmenagogue

Laxative

Stimulant

Tonic