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Muira Puama Bark Extract: A bush that grows in the Amazon rainforest, muira puama is used in parts of South America to promote men’s vitality and reproductive wellness. The plant contains high bioactive compounds, including terpenes and sterols, that may boost sexual health. Catuaba Bark Extract: From a tree that grows wildly in Brazilian jungles, catuaba bark has traditionally been utilized to elevate men’s sexual capacity. The tree contains bioactive compounds called catuabines that may stimulate the central nervous system, potentially leading to increased sexual desire. Damiana Leaf: A short plant that grows throughout Central America, damiana (Turnera diffusa) was used as a libido promoter by indigenous groups in and around Mexico. An animal study reported that male subjects who ingested a large serving of damiana leaf mixed with a smaller serving of yohimbine (a natural alkaloid) engaged in far more sexual activity than their peers.