The Zoapatle VI. Revisited

Pro-ejaculatory effect of the aqueous crude extract of cihuapatli (Montanoa tomentosa) in spinal male rats

“…Earlier experimental studies suggest a unique contraceptive, oxytocic-like effect of this medicinal plant (Levine et al, 1981;Ponce-Monter et al, 1983;Gallegos et al, 1985). Recently, the aphrodisiacs properties of the aqueous crude extract of cihuapatli in the male rat were described (Carro-Juárez et al, 2004).…”

“…The use of cihuapatli as a traditional remedy for reproductive impairments has been extensively documented (Levine et al, 1981;Gallegos, 1985). Earlier experimental studies suggest a unique contraceptive, oxytocic-like effect of this medicinal plant (Levine et al, 1981;Ponce-Monter et al, 1983;Gallegos et al, 1985).…”

“…Cihuapatli, the Mexican zoapatle (Montanoa tomentosa) is a medicinal plant with an extensive use as a traditional remedy for reproductive impairments (Levine et al, 1981;Gallegos, 1985). Mexican traditional medicine mentions that the aqueous crude extract of this plant possesses contraceptive activity in women during the early stages of pregnancy Levine et al, 1981;Gallegos, 1983;Ponce-Monter et al, 1983).…”

The aqueous crude extract of Montanoa frutescens produces anxiolytic-like effects similarly to diazepam in Wistar rats: Involvement of GABAA receptor

“…Experimental studies have confirmed that cihuapatli aqueous crude extract obtained from M. tomentosa or its purified fractions possesses contraceptive effects , without influencing the endocrine status (Gallegos, 1985). The effects of cihuapatli aqueous crude extract prepared with M. tomentosa on the reproductive tract obey to an oxytocic-like profile (Ortiz de Montellano, 1975;Ponce-Monter et al, 1983) without modifying the hematological, blood lipid, protein, electrolytic status or the function of the liver, kidney and thyroid gland .…”

“…Montanona tomentosa, Montanoa frutescens and Montanoa grandiflora) included in the genus Montanoa. The aqueous crude extract from these plants has been used for centuries in the Mexican traditional medicine as a remedy for reproductive impairments and mood disorders (Ximenez, 1615;Levine et al, 1981;Gallegos, 1985). Early descriptions about the use of cihuapatli aqueous crude extract as a traditional remedy are contained in the Badianus Codex or Libellus de Medicinalibus Indorum Herbis written in 1552 (de la Cruz-Badiano, 1552), where botanical determinants, traditional recipes and prescriptions were provided.…”