Updated: September 21 2013
What Is It?Paederia foetida (Skunkvine, Stinkvine, Chinese Fever Vine, Akar Sekuntut, Gandhali, Prasarini) is type of plant/herb. The active compunds in Paederia foetida are [1,2]:
- Ursolic Acid
- Stigmasterol, Campesterol, and Sitosterol
- Hentriacontane
- Hentriacontanol
- Irioid Glycosides
- Ceryl alcohol
- Methylemercaptan
- Palmitic Acid (dietary fatty acid)
- Paederine, Paederone, Paederolone, and Paederenine
Sources of Paederia Foetida
Paederia foetida is found in temperate, and tropical Asia
This herb is not well studied and there is a lack of human studies on this herb.
What Does Animal/Tissue Research Studies Say?
1. Small increase in testosterone in rats. [1]
2. Aphrodisiac effects in rats. [1]
3. Increase in penile erection; increase in weight of the testes, epididymus, seminal vesicles, and prostate; and increased spermatid concentrations in rats. [1]
4. Anti-inflammatory effects in rats. [3]
5. Anti-oxidant effects in rats; greater potency than quercetin. [3]
6. Antidiarrheal effect (decreases intestinal motility; bowel-function regulator) in mice. [4]
7. Antithrombolytic and antidiabetic activity in rats. [6]
Conclusion
Due to lack of human research studies, Paederia foetida cannot be recommended as a supplement.
Verdict: No need to add this to your supplement stackRecommended Dosage (Used in the Studies)
1. Non, due to lack of human studies.
2. But according to Ayurveda: 10-20 ml of fresh Paederia foetida juice or 50-100ml of decoction. [5]
Where Can You Buy This Supplement?
No supplement for now.
Side Effects of This Supplement
Not really known.
References
1. Effect of ethanolic extract of Paederia foetida Linn. leaves on sexual behavior and spermatogenesis in male rats
2. Antioxidant activity and phenolic content of Paederia foetida and Syzygium aqueum.
3. Investigation of the anti-inflammatory effects of Paederia foetida.
4. Antidiarrhoeal activity of the ethanol extract of Paederia foetida Linn. (Rubiaceae).
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