Let's try this again with another AZNT product from their web site.
Mr. jhild says, If you're comfortable with just going to a web site and finding natural substances to ingest, then by all means, go ask The Indian. Happy Ingesting.
and DOC says, let's find out everything we need to know about our natural substance before we ingest it.
From AZNT's web site,
Catuaba - Product Number 0049PA
Catuaba is a 100% pure and natural supplement which is made from the bark and roots of a small Amazon tree named "Anemopoegma Mirandum." This tree grows throughout the entire Amazon Rain Forest. For thousands of years the Native Amazon Indians have used Catuaba as a strong tonic for the entire body but primarily for the nervous system. Catuaba is used to neurasthenia world wide, and its participation in advanced formulations of restoratives and allopathic medicines is enormous. In all cases of discouragement and depression as well as hopelessness Catuaba make wonderful modifications by feeding nervous and muscle systems with new energy. Catuaba will clear the mind and make patients want to live again. Catuaba is a very strong aphrodisiac for both men and women of all ages.
and what's this? all kinds of information on Catuaba telling how safe it is. My oh my even US doctors have written books on how great these natural substances are.
CATUABA
Family: Erythroxylaceae
Genus: Erythroxylum
Species: catuaba
Common Name: Catuaba
Ethnic Name: Catuaba, Chuchuhuasha, Tatuaba, Pau de Reposta, Caramuru, Piratancara
Part Used: Bark
DESCRIPTION
Properties/Actions:
Aphrodisiac, CNS Stimulant, Tonic
Catuaba is a medium-sized vigorous growing tree in the northern part of Brazil, the Amazon, Para, Pernambuco, Bahia, Maranhao, and Alagoas.(1) It produces pretty yellow and orange flowers, and small, oval, dark yellow inedible fruit. Catuaba is known by two botanical names in Brazil, Juniperus brasiliensis and Erythroxylum catuaba.(1, 2) Catuaba belongs to family Erythroxylaceae whose principal genus, Erythroxylon, contains several species and varieties of which are the source of cocaine.(3) Catuaba, however, contains none of the active cocaine alkaloids.
Catuaba has a long history in herbal medicine as an aphrodisiac. The Tupi Indians in Brazil first discovered the qualities of the plant and over the last centuries, have composed many songs praising it's wonders.(1) Indigenous people and local people have used Catuaba for generations and it is the most famous of all Brazilian aphrodisiaca plants. In the state of Minas there is a saying which goes, "Until a father reaches 60, the son is his, after that the son is Catuaba's."(1) According to Dr. Meira Penna, Catuaba "functions as a stimulant of the nervous system, above all when one deals with functional impotence of the male genital organs... it is an innocent aphrodisiac, used without any ill effects at all.(4)
In Brazilian herbal medicine today, Catuaba is considered a central nervous system stimulant with aphrodisiac properties and a bark decoction is used for sexual impotency, agitation, nervousness, neurasthenia, poor memory or forgetfulness, and sexual weakness.(2) It is regarded as an aphrodisiac with "proven efficacy," and in addition to treating impotency, it is employed for many types of nervous conditions including insomnia, hypochondria, and pain related to the central nervous system.(5) In European herbal medicine, Catuaba is considered an aphrodisiac, and a brain and nerve stimulant with a bark tea used for sexual weakness, impotency, nervous debility and exhaustion.(6) Herbalists and health practitioners in the U.S. use Catuaba in much the same way; as a tonic for the genitals as well as a central nervous system stimulant, for sexual impotence, general exhaustion and fatigue, for insomnia related to hypertension, agitation, and poor memory.(7-10) According to Michael van Straten, Catuaba is beneficial to men and women as an aphrodisiac, but "it is in the area of male impotence that the most striking results have been reported" and "there is no evidence of side effects, even after long-term use."(10)
The constituents found in Catuaba include a bitter substance, alkaloids, tannins, aromatic oils and fatty resins, phytosterols, cyclolignans and a chemical Brazilian scientists named, Ioimbina.(11, 12) Clinical studies on Catuaba have found very interesting results involving its antibacterial and antiviral properties. A clinical study conducted in 1992 indicated that an extract of catuaba was effective in protecting mice from lethal infections of Escherichia coli and Staphlococcus aureus, in addition to significantly inhibiting HIV.(13) The study found that Catuaba's anti-HIV activity was shown to be induced, at least in part, via the inhibition of HIV absorption to the cells and suggested that Catuaba extract has potential against opportunistic infection in HIV patients.(13)
ETHNOBOTANY: WORLDWIDE USES
Brazil Aphrodisiac, CNS Stimulant, Fatigue, Impotency, Insomnia, Neurasthenia, Tonic
Peru Skin Cancer
Footnotes:
Bernardes, Antonio, 1984 A Pocketbook of Brazilian Herbs, Editora e Arta Ltda. Brazil.
de Almeida, E.R., 1993. Plantas Medicinais Brasileiras, Conhecimentos Populares E Cientificos. Hemus Editora Ltda. Sau Paulo, Brazil.
Schultes, R.E., and Raffauf, 1990. The Healing Forest. Medicinal and Toxic Plants of the Northwest Amazonia, R.F. Dioscorides Press, 1990.
Chian Sing, 1979., Cura com Yoga e Plantas Medicinais., Freitas Bastos, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cruz, G.L. 1995. Dicionario Das Plantas Uteis Do Brasil, 5th ed., Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Bertrand 1995.
Bartram, Thomas., Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine, 1995. Ed Grace Publishers, Dorset England
Schwontkowski, Dr. Donna, 1993. HERBS OF THE AMAZON, Traditional and Common Uses, Science Student BrainTrust Publishing, Utah.
Easterling, J. 1993 Traditional Uses of Rainforest Botanicals
Dr. Donna Schwontkowski., 1994, 1995. "Herbal Treasures from the Amazon", A series of three articles published in Healthy & Natural Journal 1994, 1995.
Van Straten, Michael, 1994. Guarana The Energy Seeds and Herbs of the Amazon Rainforest, C.W. Daniel Company, Ltd. U.S.
Altman, RF., 1958. A Presenca de Ioimbina na Catuaba, INPA, Ser Quim Publ. 1:1958
Maia, JG, et.al., Estudos Integrados de Plantas da Amazonia, V Simposio de Plantas Medicinais do Brasil, p.7, Sept. 6, 1978, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Manabe, H., et. al., 1992. "Effects of Catuaba Extracts on Microbial and HIV Infection," In Vivo, 6:2, Mar-Apr, 161-5.
REFERENCED QUOTES ON CATUABA
1. "This nervous system fortifier and male libido enhancer has resulted in the Tupi Indians of Brazil praising its wonders in many songs. Historical uses include its use as a male aphrodisiac and a tonic to the male organs. It is also used for male impotency. It is a strong tonic and fortifier of the nervous system, capable of giving strength to people with general fatigue. It helps eliminate restless sleep and insomnia from hypertension, and has been known to help failing memories."
2. "Catuaba is excellent for the male reproductive organs. It can increase circulation and libido. It is famous as a stimulant to the nervous system and brain. It can be used in cases of impotence."
3. "ACTIONS: Stimulates nervous system, Fortifies functions of make genital organs
TRADITIONAL USE: Catuaba, a famous Brazilian herb, functions as a male hormone stimulant and has been used in cases of impotence. Tupi Indians have composed many songs praising the wonders of Catuaba. Famous as a stimulant to the nervous system and a male libido enhancer. Fortifies conditions of general weakness and nervous exhaustion by activating cerebral hemispheres. Tonic for the male organs. Catuaba functions as a fortifier to the nervous system.
MERIDIAN INDICATIONS: Heat to Triple Warmer, Clears mist from Upper Burner, Warms male organs. EVA POINTS: Bladder 65, Triple Warmer, Circulation"
8. "There are two species of Catuaba. Both species of Catuaba are effective. Brazilian uses and Folklore: There is a saying in the state of Minas that goes, "Until a father reaches 60, the son is his, after that the son is Catuaba's". Undoubtedly the most famous of all Brazilian aphrodisiac plants, Catuaba has been appreciated by the local population for generations. The Tupi Indians first discovered the qualities of the plant and composed many songs praising it. Meira Penna states ". . the bark of Catuaba (functions) as a stimulant of the nervous system, above all when one deals with functional impotence of the male genital organs" he concludes, "it is an innocent aphrodisiac, used without any ill side effects at all."* Catuaba is a natural aphrodisiac and sexual stimulant. It is reported that after drinking 3-4 cups of tea steadily over a period of time the first symptoms are usually erotic dreams, and then increased sexual desire. Uses: Influential in the treatment of sexual impotence; aphrodisiac, tonic for the genitals.
*Chiang Sing, Cura com Yoga e Plantas Medicinais (Freitas Bastos, Rio de Janeiro, 1979) p. 126."
11. "Three herbs from the Amazon act as aphrodisiacs and have traditionally been used for impotence: Marapuama, Catuaba and Cajueiro.Catuaba is used not only for male impotency, but also as a tonic for the male organs and nervous system. It has been used for extreme fatigue".
21. "ERYTHROXYLACEAE
Coca Farnily
The three or four genera and 260 species of trees and shrubs occur primarily in tropical America, centered in the Andes and the Amazon basin. Some are found also in Africa, southeast Asia and Australia. The principal genus is Erythroxylon, several species and varieties of which are the source of cocaine. The leaves of one species are used as a stimulant by the Indians in the Andes and the western Amazon; they were widely employed for this purpose long before the Spanish arrived in Peru. A review of the constituents of the family and its taxomony has been published (Hegnauer, 1981). Erythroxylon P. Browne
The 250 species occur in tropical and subtropical parts of both hemispheres, mainly in the Americas and Madagascar. They are shrubs or small to medium-sized trees, usually unarmed.
REFERENCES
Hegnauer, R., J. Ethnopharmacol. 3 (1981) 279."
Clinical References
Manabe H., et.al., Effects of Catuaba extracts on microbial and HIV infection. In Vivo, 6: 2, 1992 Mar-Apr, 161-5
Graf E, et.al., [Alkaloids from Erythroxylum vacciniifolium MARTIUS, II: The structures of catuabine A, B, and C (author's transl)] Arch Pharm (Weinheim), 311: 2, 1978 Feb, 139-52
Agar JT, et.al, Alkaloids of the genus Erythroxylum. Part 1. E. monogynum Roxb. roots. J Chem Soc [Perkin 1], 14, 1976, 1550-8
Graf E., et.al, [Alkaloids from Erythroxylum vaccinifolium Martius,I: Isolation of catuabine A, B, and C (author's transl)] Arch Pharm (Weinheim), 310: 12, 1977 Dec, 1005-10
Clinical Abstracts
Effects of Catuaba extracts on microbial and HIV infection.
Manabe H; Sakagami H; Ishizone H; Kusano H; Fujimaki M; Wada C; Komatsu N; Nakashima H; Murakami T; Yamamoto N
Horiuchi Itaro & Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan.
In Vivo, 6: 2, 1992 Mar-Apr, 161-5
Abstract:
Pretreatment of mice with hot water and alkaline extracts of Catuaba casca (Erythroxylum catuaba Arr. Cam.) effectively protected them from lethal infection of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus. The extracts significantly inhibited both the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-induced cytopathic effect and the expression of HIV antigen in HIV-1HTLV-IIIB or HIV-2ROD infected human lymphotropic virus type I (HTLV-1) positive MT-4 cells. The 50% effective concentrations of the active fractions (21-263 micrograms/ml) were 1/4 - 1/43 of their 50% cytotoxic concentrations. Their anti-HIV activity was shown to be induced, at least in part, via the inhibition of HIV adsorption to the cells. The data suggest a medicinal potential of Catuaba extracts against opportunistic infection in HIV patients.
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