Recent findings on natural products with erectile-dysfunction activity

Phytochemistry. 2003 Apr;62(7):1019-25. doi: 10.1016/s0031-9422(02)00621-0.

Abstract

Viagra has had a profound influence on the search for natural products with erectile-dysfunction activity. To date the "natural" equivalent is not in existence but several pure compounds from nature, e.g., Yohimbine, Citrulline, two pyrano-isoflavones, berberine, forskolin and others, have either been re-examined or are new potential candidates. Intense activity exists in the area of testing semi-purified plant extracts for erectile dysfunction activity.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Products / chemistry*
  • Biological Products / pharmacology*
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Cordyceps / chemistry
  • Erectile Dysfunction / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Isoflavones / chemistry
  • Isoflavones / pharmacology
  • Magnoliopsida / chemistry
  • Male
  • Penile Erection / drug effects*
  • Phytosterols / chemistry
  • Phytosterols / pharmacology
  • Piperazines / chemistry
  • Piperazines / pharmacology
  • Plant Extracts / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Purines
  • Quassins / chemistry
  • Quassins / pharmacology
  • Sildenafil Citrate
  • Sulfones

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Catuama
  • Isoflavones
  • Phytosterols
  • Piperazines
  • Plant Extracts
  • Purines
  • Quassins
  • Sulfones
  • Sildenafil Citrate