August 5th, 2010
A Chinese herbal remedy called horny goat weed is a promising alternative to Viagra for impotent men, Italian researchers said on Monday.
“This could be the natural Viagra,” he said in a telephone interview. “The novelty is that we have synthesised a new molecule that one day may be able to replace Viagra.”
The herb has long held a reputation as a natural aphrodisiac. The lab experiments, which did not look at whether the plant actually increases desire, could lead to new drugs to help men get erections, said Mario Dell’Agli, a researcher at the University of Milan, who led the study.
Erectile dysfunction is a common condition worldwide, and drugs like Pfizer Inc’s
But the medicines, which inhibit an enzyme called phosphodiesterase type 5 that restricts blood flow around the body, including to the penis, can have side effects ranging from headaches, upset stomach and visual problems including blindness.
The Italian team looked for alternatives by studying a number of plants reputed to boost sexual performance.
After homing in on horny goat weed, the researchers modified a compound in the plant called icariin and found it blocked the erection-inhibiting enzyme as well as Viagra did.
Because the compound targets the enzyme more precisely, it may have fewer side effects than Viagra, known generically as sildenafil, Dell’Agli said.
Further tests in animals and humans are needed but the extract from the herb represents a potential new erectile dysfunction treatment with fewer side effects, Dell’Agli said.
“The compound icariin is present in the horny goat weed in large amounts and its activity against (the enzyme) is lower compared to Viagra,” he said. “But the new molecule we synthesized from icariin is as good as Viagra against (the enzyme).”
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August 5th, 2010
Horny Goat Weed, which for centuries has been hugely popular as a garden plant, is said to be highly valued in China where for 2000 years it has been used as an aphrodisiac.
The plant got its name after a remote herdsman noticed his goats became sexually active after munching it.
Research shows Horny Goat Weed increases testosterone and blood flow, and herbalists recommend the remedy to both women and men for increased sexual pleasure and stamina.
The herbal remedy, known in Latin as epimedium, contains icariin which has a similar effect to Viagra, reports the Daily Express.
It has no reported side effects and is available in health food shops.
Horny Goat Weed is a leafy plant that grows at high altitude and is found in the wild in Asia and Europe. Today it is available in tablet, capsule and tea forms.
Scientists say it increases libido in men and women, and improves performance in men.
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April 18th, 2010
Behind the funny name of horny goat weed stands a time-tested aphrodisiac that increases libido in men and women, and improves erectile function in men. Known also as Epimedium or Yin Yang Huo, horny goat weed was first described in ancient classical Chinese medicinal texts. Today, horny goat weed holds an important place in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is gaining popularity around the world.
Used by practitioners for over 2,000 years, horny goat weed is several species of epimedium, a leafy plant which grows in the wild, most abundantly at higher altitudes. The leaves of the plant contain a variety of flavonoids, polysaccharides, sterols and an alkaloid called magnaflorine. And while the exact way that horny goat weed works remains unknown, the plant has long been employed to restore sexual fire, boost erectile function, allay fatigue and alleviate menopausal discomfort.
When I decided to research horny goat weed in China, I made contact with Shanghai Dingxun Botanical Products, which makes extracts of horny goat weed, informing them of my intended visit with my wife Shahannah. With plans laid and backpacks of film and camera equipment, we boarded a jet in Boston and headed off to Shanghai, on the southeastern coast of mainland China and the East China Sea.
What the Experts Say
On our first evening in hot, tropical Shanghai, we gathered for dinner with six of Shanghai’s top doctors of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The group at our table constituted a Chinese medical brain trust of such grand stature, we were humbled to sit in the same room. As we ate, Medical Doctor Diao Yuan Kuang explained the virtues of TCM.
“Our tradition of practice is 5,000 years old. We know from very good experience that TCM is highly effective. We successfully treat many difficult diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and Parkinson’s. In TCM, we look at the whole person, while Western physicians look at the disease. And we rely on herbs and foods to treat most health problems.”
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April 13th, 2010
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April 13th, 2010
Horny goat weed also known as Yin Yang Huo or Epimedium, has been around for hundreds of years and was discovered quite accidentally by goat herders who noticed that their goats became sexually aroused after eating the weed.
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February 18th, 2010
You’ve probably had a good laugh this week over the Bloomberg report that the US Patent and Trademark Office has rendered invalid part of Pfiz.
Go here to see the original:
Patent Ruling Says Viagra's Too Similar to “Horny Goat Weed”; Too …
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February 1st, 2001
Horny Goat Weed is a traditional botanical used in China and Japan. This herb (which also goes by the names Yin Yang Huo, Inyokaku, and Herba Epimedii) has a history of traditional use for joints, liver, back and knees.
Originally posted here:
Horny Goat Weed Supplement Guide and Information « Muscle and …
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