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Fadogia Agrestis

Fadogia agrestis is a shrub from West Africa used in traditional African medicine, including as an aphrodisiac.

Also listed as Black Aphrodisiac, F. Agrestis, Fadogia, Gai Gai

Sexual HealthLongevityFitnessMen's Hormones

What it is studied for

The strongest rated effects first. Bars show the size of the effect, the letter grades the evidence, and each rating lists the studies behind it.

Male LibidoSexual HealthSmallCNo linked study
Oxidative stressLongevitySmallCNo linked study
Muscle RecoveryFitnessNo effectFNo linked study
Strength TrainingFitnessNo effectFNo linked study
InflammationNo effectFNo linked study
Testosterone BalanceMen's HormonesNo effectFNo linked study
All 7 rated effectsGrouped by health goal, with the publications behind each rating

What is Fadogia agrestis?

Fadogia agrestis is a plant used in traditional African medicine, including as an aphrodisiac. Laboratory analysis has identified several phenolic compounds in its roots and aerial parts. 1

Why people take it

Men's Hormones24.9%
Energy23.2%
Fitness22%
Fertility10.2%
Essential Health6.2%
Stress & Mood5.1%

SuppCo community snapshot, 2026-09-28. Reasons for use are not evidence that it works.

Questions people ask

Does Fadogia raise testosterone?

The cited experiment found an increase in male rats. It did not test people. 2

Does it cause infertility?

The testicular study reported adverse biochemical signals in rats, not a human infertility outcome. 3

Is a low dose known to be safe?

These rat toxicity experiments cannot establish a safe supplement dose for people. 3 4

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