Microdesmis keayana herb for sexual purposes and improvement
Microdesmis keayana J. Léonard (Pandaceae) (syn. Microdesmis puberula Hook.f. ex. Planch.) is used in African traditional medicine as a treatment for erectile dysfunction. Microdesmis keayana can stimulated nitric oxide production and thus is able to dilate blood vessels.
What's in this herb?
Microdesmis keayana root extract has xanthoquininamide
(6-hydroxyquinoline-4-carboxamide) and tris(4-hydroxycinnamoyl)spermine
(N(5)-(p-coumaroyl)-N(1),N(14)-diferuloylspermine) which is named keayanine and
another one named keayanidine B.
Microdesmis keayana
African herb for erectile dysfunction
Effects of Microdesmis keayana alkaloids on vascular parameters of erectile
dysfunction.
Phytother Res. 2008 Dec 23. Zamblé A, Martin-Nizard F, Sahpaz S, Reynaert
ML, Staels B, Bordet R, Duriez P, Gressier B, Bailleul F. Zamblé A, Martin-Nizard
F, Sahpaz S, Reynaert ML. Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie, E.A. 1043, Université
de Lille 2, Faculté de Pharmacie B.P. 83, 59006 Lille cedex, France.
Microdesmis keayana (Pandaceae) is an African tropical plant whose roots are
used in traditional medicine for erection impairment but the compounds
responsible for its action are unknown. Two major alkaloids recently isolated
from the roots of M. keayana, keayanidine B and keayanine, were tested for
vasorelaxing properties using isolated rat aortic rings precontracted by
phenylephrine to confirm its traditional use. The results showed that
keayanidine B and keayanine had significant vasorelaxing properties. This effect
could be due to their strong antioxidant activity. These alkaloids could
indirectly stimulate nitric oxide production in the vascular bed and would
explain the traditional use of Microdesmis keayana in erectile dysfunction.
Microdesmis keayana
and sexual behavior
Effects of Microdesmis keayana roots on sexual behavior of male rats.
Phytomedicine. 2007 November.
Zamblé A, Sahpaz S, Brunet C, Bailleul F.
Laboratoire de Pharmacognosie (E.A. 1043), Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de
Lille 2, B.P. 83, 59006 Lille Cedex, France.
The aphrodisiac properties of Microdesmis keayana J.
Léonard root extract and major isolated alkaloids were evaluated by observing
the sexual behavior of male rats. Aqueous extract (150mg/kg body weight) and
pure alkaloids (3mg/kg body weight) were administered orally by gavage to male
rats. Latent times of observation, intromission and ejaculation, mounting
behavior, number of intromissions and mating performances were evaluated and
compared to those obtained with untreated rats in the presence of receptive and
non-receptive females. The results have shown that aqueous extract and alkaloids
of Microdesmis keayana stimulate sexual parameters in rats' sexual behavior. A short-term
toxicity study undertaken to establish the therapeutic index of Microdesmis keayana aqueous extract
showed that a high dose of the extract (2g/kg body weight) caused no mortality
or changes in rats' behavior.
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