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The word comes from the Greek ἀφροδισιακόν, aphrodisiakon, i.e. "sexual, aphrodisiac", from aphrodisios, i.e. "pertaining to Aphrodite", [6] [7] the Greek goddess of love. Throughout human history, food, drinks, and behaviors have had a reputation for making sex more attainable and/or pleasurable.
Yohimbine should not be confused with yohimbe [4] but often is. [5]Yohimbe is the common English name for the tree species P. johimbe (also called Corynanthe johimbe) and, by extension, the name of a medicinal preparation made from the bark of that tree, sold as an aphrodisiac. [6]
The writers and poets of the Beat Generation used amphetamine extensively, mainly under the racemic Benzedrine brand name. Jack Kerouac was a particularly avid user of amphetamine, which was said to provide him with the stamina needed to work on his novels for extended periods. [54]
This is another aphrodisiac that's got a history. Almost 10,000 years ago, Mesoamericans named avocados as a riff on ahuacatl, which translates to a specific male reproductive organ. This is ...
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.
When it comes to non-prescription aphrodisiacs and male enhancement pills, most are big on promises but small on actual results. The evidence that Spanish fly works is, likewise, scant.
Satyrion is also a name for ragwort and ancient aphrodisiac made from it. Though it may have been named after the nymph, it more likely derives from the mythical and lustful satyrs. This aphrodisiac is mentioned twice in the Satyricon of Petronius. Satyrion (Ancient Greek: Σατύριον), the ancient name of Saturo at Italy near the Taranto. [3]
French customs said they had seized the "aphrodisiac honey" after checks on 31,000 tonnes of honey consignments mainly entering by ship from countries including Malaysia, Turkey, Tunisia and Thailand.