Ethno-survey of Traditional Use of Plants as Aphrodisiacs in Kashmir Himalaya, India

Publication date: Available online 6 January 2019

Source: Journal of Herbal Medicine

Author(s): Aijaz Hassan Ganie, Bilal A. Tali, Gowhar. A. Shapoo, Irshad A. Nawchoo, Anzar A. Khuroo

Abstract

Documenting traditional use of biodiversity has assumed priority in conservation and sustainable use of this precious knowledge base. Of the various traditional uses of biodiversity, the utilization of plants to treat sexual disorders has a long history. Thus, the present study was carried out to survey and document the traditional use of plant species as aphrodisiacs in Kashmir Himalaya, India. It was discovered that 78 plant species growing in this Himalayan region have been attributed aphrodisiac properties. For each species, the present study provides the scientific name, voucher number, vernacular name, English name, family, life-form, plant part used, medicinal use, method of preparation and dosage. The paper also highlights the crucial role of baseline information gathered during the present study, which can prove helpful for the development of new aphrodisiac formulations and sustainable use of this plant wealth in this biodiversity-rich Himalayan region.

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