Ethnobotanical usage of plants as aphrodisiac agents in Anatolian folk medicine

Tufan S., Toplan G. G., Mat A.

MARMARA PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL, vol.22, no.2, pp.142-151, 2018 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 22 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.12991/mpj.2018.51
  • Journal Name: MARMARA PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.142-151
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Several plants have been used as aphrodisiac to treat sexual problems for centuries. Nowadays, despite the synthesis of chemicals, herbal medicines continue to maintain their importance. Turkey has a great tradition of folk medicine due to its rich flora and many plants have been used for the treatment of several disorders. This work presents aphrodisiac plants traditionally used in Turkey, with their local names, used parts, usage and administration route.