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Arthropods and their products as aphrodisiacs--review of literature.

Abstract
After a short review of impotence, the definitions of erectants and aphrodisiacs are presented. The Authors propose division of arthropods according to the places of effect. The description of particular arthropods with their pictures and nomenclature, is followed by certain or probable mechanisms of achieving the aphrodisiac and sometimes toxic effect, that were available in the literature since 1929 till nowadays. We mention the most usual locations, mainly in Asia, where they are found and consumed, but also, we describe the manner of preparing and intake. The review includes the following arthropods: lobster, Arizona bark scorpion, deathstalker, banana spider, Mediterranean black widow, Burmeister's triatoma, giant water bug, diving-beetle, Korean bug, diaclina, flannel moth, Spanish fly, migratory locust, red wood ant and honeybee.
AuthorsB Pajovic, M Radosavljevic, M Radunovic, N Radojevic, B Bjelogrlic
JournalEuropean review for medical and pharmacological sciences (Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci) Vol. 16 Issue 4 Pg. 539-47 (Apr 2012) ISSN: 1128-3602 [Print] Italy
PMID22696884 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
Chemical References
  • Aphrodisiacs
Topics
  • Animals
  • Aphrodisiacs (isolation & purification, therapeutic use)
  • Arthropods (chemistry, classification)
  • Erectile Dysfunction (drug therapy, physiopathology)
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medicine, Traditional
  • Penile Erection (drug effects)
  • Treatment Outcome

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