Fadogia agrestis

Fadogia Agrestis is a plant from Nigeria whose stems are used for the production of medicine.

FadogiaAgrestis is used to treat erectile dysfunction (impotence), to increase sex drive, to improve athletic performance and to support bodybuilding training. Fadogia Agrestis is also used to treat malaria.

How does Fadogia Agrestis work?

Fadogia Agrestis is becoming increasingly popular among athletes and bodybuilders as an alternative to anabolic steroids. Advocates of Fadogia Agrestis cite animal studies showing that Fadogia Agrestis stimulates sexual behavior and increases levels of the male hormone testosterone. However, it is not known whether Fadogia Agrestis also has these effects in humans. All in all, there is not enough information to make a statement about how Fadogia Agrestis might work in a medical application.

How effective is Fadogia Agrestis?

There is not enough scientific data to make a statement about the effectiveness of Fadogia Agrestis for the treatment of malaria and sexual performance problems such as erectile dysfunction/impotence in men, as well as for increasing sex drive, improving athletic performance and improving results in bodybuilders. Further scientific research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness of Fadogia Agrestis in these applications.

Safety and side effects

There is not enough information to say whether Fadogia Agrestis is safe and harmless or what side effects Fadogia Agrestis may have.

Precautions and warnings

Pregnancy and lactation: Not enough is known about the use of Fadogia Agrestis during pregnancy and lactation. For this reason, pregnant and breastfeeding women should avoid Fadogia Agrestis.

Interactions

There is currently no information on interactions between Fadogia Agrestis and medications or supplements.

Dosage

An appropriate dosage of Fadogia Agrestis depends on various factors such as age, state of health and others. At this time, there is insufficient scientific data to make a statement about appropriate dosage ranges for Fadogia Agrestis. For this reason, you should follow the dosage instructions on the label and/or consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.

References

1. Yakubu MT, Akanji MA, Oladiji AT. Aphrodisiac potentials of the aqueous extract of Fadogia agrestis (Schweinf. Ex Hiern) stem in male albino rats. Asian J Androl 2005;7:399-404.