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
The testosterone finding came from rats
A 2005 experiment gave male rats a water extract of the stem for up to five days. Testosterone and several mating-behavior measures increased. The extract contained alkaloids and saponins; the authors proposed that the hormone change might explain the behavior. This is a biological lead, not a demonstration of improved sexual function in men. 1
The positive finding was in rats; this experiment cannot establish a human benefit. 1
Effects by health goal
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Sexual Health2 effects
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Longevity1 effect
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Fitness2 effects
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Men's Hormones1 effect
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Other effects1 effect
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