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Ethnobotanical usage of plants as aphrodisiac agents in Anatolian folk medicine

Selin TUFAN
Gizem GÜLSOY TOPLAN
Afife MAT
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142–151
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This work presents aphrodisiac plants traditionally used in Turkey, with their local names, used parts, usage and administration route.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Several plants have been used as aphrodisiac to treat sexual problems for centuries.
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Key Findings & Data:Nowadays, despite the synthesis of chemicals, herbal medicines continue to maintain their importance.
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Several plants have been used as aphrodisiac to treat sexual problems for centuries. Nowadays, despite the synthesis of chemicals, herbal medicines continue to maintain their importance. Turkey has a great tradition of folk medicine due to its rich flora and many plants have been used for the treatment of several disorders. This work presents aphrodisiac plants traditionally used in Turkey, with their local names, used parts, usage and administration route.

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TUFAN, S., TOPLAN, G. G., MAT, A. (2018). Ethnobotanical usage of plants as aphrodisiac agents in Anatolian folk medicine. Marmara Pharmaceutical Journal, Cilt: 22 - Sayı: 2, 142–151. https://ajindex.com/articles/283605

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