Butea Superba - Butea Superba information

Butea Superba is a plant found in Thailand. Butea is used by middle aged and older Thai men as a tonic, aphrodisiac, and virility enhancer. There are other potent sexual enhancer herbs such as yohimbe bark. Other popular sexual herbs include Tribulus-Terrestris extract, Saw-Palmetto herb and Mucuna-Pruriens.

Mechanism of Action of Butea
Very little Western research is available on butea. One study indicates that butea superba has some anticholinesterase activity.

Antimicrobial properties of Butea
Compounds within butea have antimicrobial activity against several organisms.

Butea Aphrodisiac Properties
Butea superba is used as a sexual enhancer in Asia. One human trial shows butea can improve erection in males (see below). Another study showed that when butea (the frondosa koen species) was given to male rats, they mounted female rats more often and they also ejaculated more frequently. It is possible butea superba may play a role the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Side Effects of Butea
Studies in rodents do not indicate butea superba to have any significant side effects, but long term studies are not yet available.

Butea Research Update
Aphrodisiac activity of Butea frondosa Koen. ex Roxb. extract in male rats. Ramachandran S. C. L. Baid Metha College of Pharmacy, Thorapakkam, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Chennai, India. Phytomedicine. 2004 Feb;11(2-3):165-8.

Butea Superba emails
Q. I tried lots of herbal products for sexual problems that did nothing...until I tried the butea superba. The butea superba works like you say the Passion does, in that you don't get the effects for about a day or so. But, taking it every 2nd or 3rd day allowed me to perform at anytime. It was so much better than Viagra, no side effects, and you didn't have to time it.

Q. Hi..would like to know if you have any info on Butea Superba.
   A. More info is available here butea superba.

Q. Which is more potent, butea or Avena-Sativa?
   A. We have not seen studies comparing the two herbs

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