The exact way that horny goat weed works remains unclear. Animal studies have shown that it may influence levels of neurotransmitters such as norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine and reduce cortisol levels.
It is interesting to note that although at least 15 fifteen active compounds have been identified in epimedium extracts, (luteolin, icariin, quercetin, and various epimedins), many supplement companies currently use alcohol extracts standardized only for high levels of icariin.
Pure Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium): Horny Goat weed is a leafy plant used in traditional
Chinese medicine for over 2,000 years. According to many experiments conducted by
pharmacognosist, Albert Leung, Ph.D. and Arkansas herbalist Steven Foster, Horny Goat Weed improved the sexual function of male animals.
• Horny Goat Weed
(Epimedium grandiflorum) 500 mg
• Maca Pure (Standardized 10% icariin)
(Lepidium meyenii) 250 mg
Maca Pure - is a botanical from Peru used by the natives as an aphrodisiac, and also to help increase energy levels. Maca has been used for centuries to enhance fertility, and its fertility enhancing effects were initially supported way back in 1961.
Macuna Pruriens - also know as velvet bean has been used Ayurvedic medicine to treat Parkinson's and nervous debility. It's also used to treat depression and improve mental alertness. The benefits of Macuna extends beyond being just an aphrodisiac, it contains L-Dopa which helps lower cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Studies have found Macuna to enhance male sexual performance.
Polypodium vulgare - is a fern that contains a group of substances called ecdysteroids. Studies on animals have found ecdysteroids to be androgen like and have anabolic effects (muscle building effects). This androgen-anabolic function is thought to actively support the contractile activity of erectile proteins associated with sexual activity.