Damiana (Mexican damiana, turnera aphrodisiaca, turnera diffusa)
Suggested dosing of Mexican damiana, turnera aphrodisiaca (damiana)
No typical dosage recommendations
Classical dosage of the leaf was 2 g
Suggested uses of Mexican damiana, turnera aphrodisiaca (damiana)
headache, bedwetting, depression, nervous dyspepsia, atonic constipation, for prophylaxis and treatment of sexual disturbances, strengthening and stimulation during exertion, boosting and maintaining mental and physical capacity, and as an aphrodisiac
Efficacy
Insufficient reliable information to rate efficacy
Mexican damiana, turnera aphrodisiaca (damiana) adverse (side) effects
None reported
Warnings
Contraindications
None reported
Cautions
Excessive doses may cause insomnia & headache
Pregnancy and lactation
Pregnancy category: no harmful effects known
Lactation: no harmful effects known
Pregnancy categories
A: Generally acceptable. Controlled studies in pregnant women show no evidence of fetal risk.
B: May be acceptable. Either animal studies show no risk but human studies not available or animal studies showed minor risks and human studies done and showed no risk.
C: Use with caution if benefits outweigh risks. Animal studies show risk and human studies not available or neither animal nor human studies done.
D: Use in LIFE-THREATENING emergencies when no safer drug available. Positive evidence of human fetal risk.
X: Do not use in pregnancy. Risks involved outweigh potential benefits. Safer alternatives exist.
NA: Information not available.
Pharmacology of Mexican damiana, turnera aphrodisiaca (damiana)
Metabolism: N/A
Excretion: N/A
Mechanism of action
Reportedly has stimulant, antidepressant, thymoleptic, testosteromimetic, euphoric & nervous restorative properties