Aphrodisiac activity of 50% ethanolic extracts of <it>Myristica fragrans </it>Houtt. (nutmeg) and <it>Syzygium aromaticum </it>(L) Merr. & Perry. (clove) in male mice: a comparative study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Spices are considered as sexual invigorators in the Unani System of Medicine. In order to explore the sexual function improving effect of <it>Myristica fragrans </it>Houtt. (nutmeg) and <it>Syzygium aromaticum </...

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Main Authors: Latif Abdul, Ahmad Shamshad, Tajuddin, Qasmi Iqbal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2003-10-01
Series:BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6882/3/6