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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Fadogia agrestis is a short bush plant from the Rubiaceae family that is native to Nigeria and found in Ghana and Sudan. It is traditionally used to reduce fever, as an aphrodisiac, and to treat erectile dysfunction.