Alternatives To Viagra
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:37 am
One recent study looked at various natural substances with claims for effectiveness for ED. Initially they identified 30 compounds similar to sindenafil (Viagra). Using molecular docking, they narrowed it down to the following:
a) an African plant called bangalala;
b) berberine extract;
c) osajin (hedge apple powder);
d) delphinol (maqui berry).
Products containing the various compounds are available on line. However, no one has gone to the expense of doing formal studies on any of the products.
ref: Nat Prod Res 2021 May;35(10):1648-1653.
However, a couple of other (more common) compounds have been studied that inhibit PDE5 production. The compounds are:
a) l-arginine;
b) Pycnogenol.
Going through a specific protocol, the researchers found it was slow acting, with only 5% of the men improving after the first month, but 92% of the men improving after three months.
ref: J Sex Marital Ther. 2003 May-June;29(3):207-13.
a) an African plant called bangalala;
b) berberine extract;
c) osajin (hedge apple powder);
d) delphinol (maqui berry).
Products containing the various compounds are available on line. However, no one has gone to the expense of doing formal studies on any of the products.
ref: Nat Prod Res 2021 May;35(10):1648-1653.
However, a couple of other (more common) compounds have been studied that inhibit PDE5 production. The compounds are:
a) l-arginine;
b) Pycnogenol.
Going through a specific protocol, the researchers found it was slow acting, with only 5% of the men improving after the first month, but 92% of the men improving after three months.
ref: J Sex Marital Ther. 2003 May-June;29(3):207-13.