Our evidence-based analysis on massularia acuminata features 5 unique references to scientific papers.
Massularia Acuminate is a chewing stick and herbal aphrodisiac from the Yoruba medicine in Nigeria.
It was investigated in the past for efficacy against gingivitis, but has recently been delved into for its aphrodisiac properties. Preliminary studies in rats suggest that this herb can increase testosterone and sexuality.
Not much data exists on it however.
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Based on rat studies, doses of 50mg/kg and 1,000mg/kg appear to increase testosterone while the higher dose is associated with some liver toxicity. Due to this, the estimated human doses based off of 50mg/kg would be:
550mg for a 150lb person
700mg for a 200lb person
900mg for a 250lb person
Due to having no human evidence at this moment in time, the above recommendations are naught but estimates.
Pako Ijebu, Orin Ijebu
Shown to be hepatotoxic (harmful to the liver) in at least one rat study
Active constituents appear to be water soluble
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