Liriosma ovata, Dulacia inopiflora. Prtychopetalum olacoides, Ptychopetalum uncinatum   Muira puama, Liriosma  Family: Oleaceae     
The "Viagra of the Amazon" for both men and women. Ptychopetalum uncinatum, which is sometimes used as a substitute for Prtychopetalum olacoides with the only noticeable difference being a lower concentration of the chemical lupeol.
PART USED: Dried root.
TASTE: Aromatic and slightly astringent  ODOR: Faintly aromatic
ACTIONS
1. Astringent.[1,2]
2. Aromatic.[1]
3. Aphrodisiac.[2] Formerly used in Brazil as aphrodisiac.[1]
INDICATIONS
1. Dysentery.[1] Diarrhea.[2]
2. Impotence.[1,2]
PREPARATIONS 3X/day
Dried root, Decoction  0.5-2 g.
Liquid extract 1:1 in 60% alcohol  0.5-2 ml.[1] 0.5-5 ml.[2]
         
ORIGIN: Native to Brazil.
DESCRIPTION: A tree that grows up to a height of about 5 m and has small white flowers with a jasmine-like aroma. The root in commerce usually occurs as hard, tough fibrous, light brown, woody splinters, 5-8 cm long and about 0.5-1 cm across, without any root bark.
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Constituents
Esters of behenic and arachidic acids with lupeol.[1,2] Free lupeol.[1,2]
Phytosterols- campesterol and b-sitosterol.[1]
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