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An aphrodisiac is a substance alleged to increase libido, sexual desire, sexual attraction, sexual pleasure, or sexual behavior. [1] [2] [3] These substances range from a variety of plants, spices, and foods to synthetic chemicals. [1] [4] Natural aphrodisiacs, such as cannabis or cocaine, are classified into plant-based and non-plant-based ...
Aren Wilson-Wright suggests the Phoenician form *ʾAprodīt as an elative epithet meaning "unique, excellent, sublime". [21] A number of improbable non-Greek etymologies have also been suggested. One Semitic etymology compares Aphrodite to the Assyrian barīrītu, the name of a female demon that appears in Middle Babylonian and Late Babylonian ...
It is a burn agent and poisonous in large doses, and has been historically used as aphrodisiacs (Spanish fly). In its natural form, cantharidin is secreted by the male blister beetle, and given to the female as a copulatory gift during mating. Afterwards, the female beetle covers her eggs with it as a defense against predators.
In Biblical times, the caper berry was supposed to have aphrodisiac properties; [28] the Hebrew word aviyyonah (אֲבִיּוֹנָה) for caperberry is closely linked to the Hebrew root אבה (avah), meaning "desire". [29] The berries (abiyyonot) were eaten, as appears from their liability to tithes and the restrictions of the 'Orlah.
2. Oysters. While the jury is still out on whether oysters are actually an aphrodisiac, they are pretty good for you. The bivalves are high in zinc, which can boost testosterone levels and amp up ...
Here’s what experts and science have to say about these well-known food aphrodisiacs — and whether they actually help put people in the mood.
A fanning honeybee exposes Nasonov's gland (white – at tip of abdomen) releasing pheromone to entice swarm into an empty hive. A pheromone (from Ancient Greek φέρω (phérō) 'to bear' and hormone) is a secreted or excreted chemical factor that triggers a social response in members of the same species.
Silphium (also known as laserwort or laser; Ancient Greek: σίλφιον, sílphion) is an unidentified plant that was used in classical antiquity as a seasoning, perfume, aphrodisiac, and medicine. [1] [2]