What is Fadogia agrestis?

Q: What is Fadogia agrestis?

Fadogia agrestis is a short bush plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Although it is native to Nigeria, it can also be found as far west as Ghana and as far east as Sudan. [1] Traditionally, it is used as a febrifuge (i.e., to reduce fever), as an aphrodisiac, and to treat erectile dysfunction. [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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Fadogia agrestis is a short bush plant belonging to the Rubiaceae family. Although it is native to Nigeria, it can also be found as far west as Ghana and as far east as Sudan.^[1] Traditionally, it is used as a febrifuge (i.e., to reduce fever), as an aphrodisiac, and to treat erectile dysfunction.^[1]^[2]

What is Fadogia agrestis?

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