Toxic potentials of ten herbs commonly used for aphrodisiac effect in Turkey

Abudayyak M. F., Ozdemir Nath E., Ozhan G.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.45, no.3, pp.496-506, 2015 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 45 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1401-153
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.496-506
  • Keywords: Herbal products, herbs, cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, MTT test, Ames assay, MEDICINAL-PLANTS, MELISSA-OFFICINALIS, ESSENTIAL OIL, PHENOLIC-COMPOUNDS, ACID-COMPOSITION, MUTAGENICITY, L., SAFETY, GENOTOXICITY, CYTOTOXICITY
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: Sexual dysfunction is a serious problem worldwide. In Turkey, herbal products are used by some people suffering from sexual dysfunction. Despite their therapeutic advantages, some constituents of herbs are potentially toxic and pose health risks because they can be bought from the market without a prescription. Therefore, we aimed to determine the safety of herbs possessing aphrodisiac effects, chosen on the basis of their frequency of medicinal use and commercial importance in Turkey.