Cnidium Monnieri
herb, benefit, safety, risks
Cnidium monnieri is a plant which grows in China (and possibly in Oregon) whose seeds are
used in classical traditional Chinese medicine for skin problems and as a natural sex
booster. Cnidium is known in China as
She Chuang Zi. You may find
cnidium seeds in bulk at Chinese pharmacies and some health food stores.
As of September 2007, no human trials have been published on Medline regarding the clinical
use of cnidium.
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aphrodisiacs.
As of April 2009, no human trials have been published on Medline regarding the clinical
use of cnidium.
What's in Cnidium Monnier herb?
Cnidium seed contains several compounds including coumarins, osthol, imperatorin,
glucides and hepatoprotective sesquiterpenes. The main pharmacological
constituents of Cnidium monnieri fruit are coumarin compounds and volatile oil.
In addition, it contains monoterpene polyols, glucides, as well as sesquiterpene
components.
Osthol is found in the fruit of cnidium monnieri and may be
beneficial for osteoporosis treatment.
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and Women



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Dr. Sahelian and his research staff have tested various doses and extracts of exotic herbs, including cnidium and DMAE from a number or raw material suppliers to determine the ideal dose and combination for optimal sexual enhancement with fewest side effects. After years of trial and error, a unique proprietary blend with 20 herbal extracts, has been created which works within days. This unique blend is a close kept secret known only to Dr. Sahelian and his research staff. You will only find this exact combination in Passion Rx.
Properties of Cnidium plant
Preliminary studies show some of the compounds in cnidium may have anti-histamine,
anti-itch, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial effects, along with having an influence on the
pituitary-adrenocortex axis. Additional studies on rodents indicate that cnidium may
improve bone strength (coumarins from fruits of cnidium inhibit formation and
differentiation of multinucleated osteoclasts of rats). In rabbits, a compound found in cnidium called osthol or osthole was found to help relax the corpus cavernosa of the
penis, which would potentially help with blood flow and erections. Cnidium may
also have anti-cancer properties.
Passion Rx sexual herbal
pills with cnidium
Some of the herbs in Passion Rx
include Ashwagandha
herb,
Catuaba herb,
Cnidium herb,
Muira
Puama herb, Tribulus
herb,
Tongkat ali, and
Yohimbe bark.
Cnidium monnieri side effects,
safety, risks
Q. What are the side effects of cnidium monnier herb?
A. We have not studied this herb by itself in great detail, but
high doses may lead to insomnia and there could well be additional side effects
we are not aware of.
Cnidium
monnieri fruit
Bergapten
and imperatorin are found in cnidium monnieri fruit.
Availability of Cnidium
Cnidium is widely available in bulk from herbal companies, however
cnidium is currently not easily found by itself as a supplement in a bottle. Cnidium is most often found in
combination with other sex enhancing herbs in formulations. Cnidium is also
available in different extract potencies, for instance a 4:1 extract.
Studies
Cytotoxic activity of coumarins from the fruits of Cnidium monnieri on
leukemia cell lines.
Planta Med. 2003 Dec;69(12):1091-5. Yang LL, Wang MC, Chen LG, Wang CC.
School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei,
Taiwan, ROC.
Cnidii monnieri Fructus is used as a tonic
agent in traditional Chinese medicine. In a previous Chinese herb-cytotoxicity
screening test, the ethanol extract of CmF exhibited strong effects on human
leukemia (HL-60), cervical carcinoma (HeLa) and colorectal carcinoma
cells. Then, the CmF extract was subjected to silica gel column chromatography
and recrystallization to give five coumarins: osthol, imperatorin, bergapten,
isopimpinellin, and xanthotoxin. Among these compounds, osthol showed the
strongest cytotoxic activity on tumor cell lines. The structure-activity
relationship established from the results indicated that the prenyl group has an
important role in the cytotoxic effects. However, imperatorin showed the highest
sensitivity to HL-60 cells and the least cytotoxicity to normal PBMCs. Osthol
and imperatorin both caused apoptotic bodies, DNA fragmentation, and enhanced
PARP degradation in HL-60 cells by biochemical analysis. These results indicate
that osthol and imperatorin can induce apoptosis in HL-60 cells. Therefore,
osthol and imperatorin are cytotoxic marker substances in the fruits of Cnidium
monnieri.
Cnidium herbal
supplement
questions
Q. Does cnidium herb help with weight loss?
A. We have no seen research regarding the role of cnidium and
weight management.
Q. I find cnidium herb listed in
herbal Viagra pills. Does cnidium help with sexual enhancing and for erection
problems? Is it as potent as
tongkat ali herb?
A. Yes, cnidium herb can help lift libido but it is not as potent
as longjack.
Q. Which is more potent as a sexual enhancer, cnidium or avena sativa? What
about
tribulus
extract?
A. We guess cnidum is more potent as an aphrodisiac than avena
sativa and less potent than tribulus, but each person is different.
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