A review of the potential of medicinal plants in the management and treatment of male sexual dysfunction

Abstract

Male sexual dysfunction is a common disorder that appears to be a consequence of a wide range of physical and psychological conditions. Due to mental stress, insufficient physical exercise and various aetiological factors, human being's life is becoming less pleasant, which leads to incapability to have sexual pleasure. The allopathic drugs used for sexual dysfunction are believed to produce a variety of side effects and affect other physiological processes and, ultimately, general health. Therefore, the search for natural supplement from medicinal plants is being intensified probably because of less side effects availability and affordability. Ethnobotanical surveys have indicated a large number of plants traditionally used as aphrodisiacs but only few of them are scientifically validated for the management and treatment of male sexual dysfunction. This article has summarised the medicinal plants traditionally recommended and scientifically validated for the management and treatment of male sexual dysfunction.

Brysocarpus coccineus(Schum & Thonn) root reinstates sexual competence and testicular function in paroxetine-induced sexual dysfunction in male Wistar rats

“…Furthermore, ML and IL are useful indices of sexual motivation or arousability (Benelli, Frigeri, Bertolini, & Genedani, ) while PEI is an indicator of sexual performance or copulation (Ratnasooriya & Jayakody, ). In addition to all these, the sexual invigoration ability of animals as well as aphrodisiac action can be assessed using EF and EL respectively (Malviya, Malviya, Jain, & Vyas, ; Ratnasooriya & Dharmasiri, ). A high number of mounts is indicative of an increased sexual motivation only when males cannot display intromissions, probably as a result of penile anaesthesia or due to erectile dysfunction (Carro‐Juarez, Cervantes, Cervantes‐Mendez, & Rodriquez‐Manzo, ).…”

Sexual Behaviour, Knowledge and Use of Contraceptives Among Undergraduate Students

“…For instance, erectile dysfunction is a state of being sexually unhealthy and constitutes a sexual health issue that may be helped with a healthy sexual behaviour. A young married man suffering erectile dysfunction can be treated with aphrodisiac 64 . Evaluation of sexual behaviour, knowledge and the frequency of usage of contraceptive as well as the behavioural change wheel of undergraduate university community will be one step in this direction.…”

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“…These external substances possessed pharmacological and psychological action to fortified sexual or reproductive system. [46,47] Ayurveda realized the problem of male sexual dysfunction thousands of years ago and developed a separate specialty, namely, reproductive medicine (Vaajeekarana). It realized, among other things, the role of the nervous system, cardiovascular system, and psychological aspects of fertility, and male sexual performance; it has also recommended an appropriate use of plant-based remedies, a proper lifestyle, and nutritious diet for improving overall health and treating male sexual dysfunctions.…”

“…Over 600 plants are described in the original ayurvedic compendia such as Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. [47][48][49][50] In many developing countries, medicinal plants have not been well studied, tested, or documented. [50] Most of the information is still in the hands of traditional healers, and knowledge of healers is either lost or passed to the next generation by word of mouth.…”