How does Fadogia agrestis work?

Q: How does Fadogia agrestis work?

Because the components of Fadogia agrestis are currently not well characterized, it’s unclear how exactly the plant works. At present,the suspected bioactive compounds include monoterpene glycosides, alkaloids, and saponins. [1] <a href="#ref-2" id="ref-link-2" class="ref-link popover" data-tooltip='<div><p class="mb-3">Yakubu MT, Akanji MA, Oladiji AT. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16281088" target="\_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Aphrodisiac potentials of the aqueous extract of Fadogia agrestis (Schweinf. Ex Hiern) stem in male albino rats.</a></p>Asian J Androl (2005-Dec)</div>'> [2]

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Because the components of Fadogia agrestis are currently not well characterized, it’s unclear how exactly the plant works. At present,the suspected bioactive compounds include monoterpene glycosides, alkaloids, and saponins.^[1]^[2]

How does Fadogia agrestis work?

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