Western Herbalism
Fadogia Agrestis
Fadogia agrestis
Also known as Black Aphrodisiac, Bakin Gagai.
Fadogia Agrestis acts primarily as: Aphrodisiac, Androgenic, Pro-erectile. Secondary actions include Antipyretic, Antimicrobial, Antiplasmodial, Antispasmodic, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant.
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Indications what the tradition reached for it in
- Erectile dysfunction
- Low libido
- Low testosterone
- Male infertility
- Sexual dysfunction
- Fever
- Malaria
- Kidney pain
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Toothache
- Rheumatism
- Urogenital infections
- Debility
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Infection
- Hyperglycemia
- Diabetes
- Pain
- Inflammation
Safety
Low dose botanical. Used in drop doses in the classical practice; not a plant to dose freely.
Breastfeeding: Lactation
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Dosing as the sources wrote it
| Preparation | As written | Metric |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional dose | Traditional dose: aqueous stem decoction equivalent to 18 mg/kg body weight (~175-200 mg for 70 kg adult) | 18 mg |
| Commercial supplements | Commercial supplements: 300-600 mg/day (WARNING: exceeds traditional dose and approaches doses associated with organ toxicity in animal studies) | 300-600 mg |
| Cycle use | Cycle use: 4-8 weeks on, equal time off |
Doses are reproduced from the sources for practitioners and are not a recommendation for any person.
From the sources
primary-actions. Fadogia Agrestis acts primarily as: Aphrodisiac, Androgenic, Pro-erectile. Secondary actions include Antipyretic, Antimicrobial, Antiplasmodial, Antispasmodic, Anti-inflammatory, Antioxidant.
indications. Fadogia Agrestis is traditionally indicated for: Erectile dysfunction, Low libido, Low testosterone, Male infertility, Sexual dysfunction, Fever, Malaria, Kidney pain, Diarrhea, Abdominal pain, Toothache, Rheumatism, Urogenital infections, Debility, Fatigue, and 6 further conditions.
constituents. Notable constituents of Fadogia Agrestis include: Alkaloids (quinoline-type, isoquinoline-type, 84.0 mg/g in root/stem bark), Saponins (3-O-alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl pomolic acid, randiasaponin IV), Flavonoids (hyperoside, nicotiflorin, narcissin, rutin, luteolin), Iridoids (geniposidic acid), Tannins, Anthraquinones (trace), Steroids, Glycosides, Resins.
dose-reference. Reference preparation/dosing for Fadogia Agrestis: Traditional dose: aqueous stem decoction equivalent to 18 mg/kg body weight (~175-200 mg for 70 kg adult); Commercial supplements: 300-600 mg/day (WARNING: exceeds traditional dose and approaches doses associated with organ toxicity in animal studies); Cycle use: 4-8 weeks on, equal time off; No safe human dose established; No human clinical trials exist
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