Catuaba, a medium-sized tree found in the Amazon forests of northern Brazil, has traditionally been usedfor it's aphrodisiac properties. The Topi Indians have known about the sex-enhancing properties of catuaba for many centuries. The two species preferred and used by the Brazilians are Erythroxylum catuaba and Trichilia catigua. Catuaba bark is also considered a central nervous system stimulant and a bark decoction is used for nervousness, poor memory, and sexual weakness. The historic, traditional use of this herbal tonic is legendary. Many say it is the most famous of all the Brazilian aphrodisiac plants. It is a strong tonic and nervous system fortifier, known for its general capability of giving strength and relieving fatigue. The effect is pronounced in men, especially as a libido enlivener. Many songs praising its wonders have been sung by the Brazilian Indians. It is often used in combination with Muira Puama for tonifying the male sexual and urinary organs, and is used specifically as an aphrodisiac and for impotence. It has reported benefits in relieving insomnia from hypertension, restless sleeping patterns, and even in helping to arrest failing memory. There is a saying in South America that says, " Until a father is 60, the son is his; after that the son is Catuaba's." Catuaba is considered an "innocent" aphrodisiac, meaning no adverse side effects have been reported in its use. Catuaba is usually consumed as a tea made from the bark of this small shrub. After drinking 3-4 cups of tea steadily over a period of time the first indications are usually erotic dreams followed shortly after by increased sexual desire.
Uses |
Actions And Properties |
Products Formulated With Catuaba |
Aphrodisiac |
Analgesic |
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Aiding memory and forgetfulness |
Antibacterial |
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Insomnia |
Antiviral |
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Nervous system related pain |
Aphrodisiac |
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Fatigue |
Central nervous system stimulant |
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Hypertension |
Vasodilator |
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Anxiety |
Vasorelaxant |
Research
1: Z Naturforsch [C]. 2002 May-Jun;57(5-6):483-8. |
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Two epimeric flavalignans from Trichilia catigua (Meliaceae) with antimicrobial activity.
Pizzolatti MG, Venson AF, Smania A Jr, Smania Ede F, Braz-Filho R
Departamento de Quimica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianopolis-SC, Brazil. moacir@qmc.ufsc.br
A mixture of flavalignan cinchonains Ia and Ib was isolated from the bark of Trichilia catigua. The structures were established on the basis of spectroscopic data of the natural products and their methylated derivatives including 2D NMR experiments, and compared with data in the literature. These flavalignans exhibited antibacterial activity against Bacillus
PMID: 12132689 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
2: In Vivo. 1992 Mar-Apr;6(2):161-5. |
Effects of Catuaba extracts on microbial and HIV infection.
Komatsu N, Nakashima H, Murakami T, Yamamoto N,
Horiuchi Itaro & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
Pretreatment of mice with hot water and alkaline extracts of Catuaba casca (Erythroxylum catuaba Arr. Cam.) effectively protected them from lethal infection of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The extracts significantly inhibited both the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-induced cytopathic effect and the expression of HIV antigen in HIV-1HTLV-IIIB or HIV-2ROD infected human lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-1) positive MT-4 cells. The 50% effective concentrations of the active fractions (21-263 micrograms/ml) were 1/4 - 1/43 of their 50% cytotoxic concentrations. Their anti-HIV activity was shown to be induced, at least in part, via the inhibition of HIV adsorption to the cells. The data suggest a medicinal potential of Catuaba extracts against opportunistic infection in HIV patients.
PMID: 1525337 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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