Herbs - Damiana

 

Damiana, Dried

Latin Name: Turnara diffusa, Turnara aphrodisiaca

Family: Turneraceae

 
Description

Damiana has an aromatic odour and a bitter, aromatic, taste. Its volatile oil is similar in smell to chamomile. This herb has long been used as an aphrodisiac and smoking this plant can achieve these virtues. The old Latin name, Turnara aphrodisiaca, shows how far the belief in the plant's aphrodisiac properties goes back.

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