Cinnamon can increase sexual function. It has been included in Ayurvedic formulation for increasing sexual function. In a recent study methanol extract of Cinnamon increased sexual function of rats at 100 mg/kg body weight. Cinnamon inhibits enzyme called arginase and Rho-kinase those are responsible for erectile dysfunction (difficulty in penile erection for satisfactory sexual activity).
References:
Goswami SK, Pandre MK, Jamwal R, Dethe S, Agarwal A, Inamdar MN.Screening for Rho-kinase 2 inhibitory potential of Indian medicinal plants used in management of erectile dysfunction. J Ethnopharmacol. 2012 18;144(3):483-9.
Goswami SK, Inamdar MN, Jamwal R, Dethe S. Effect of Cinnamomum cassia Methanol Extract and Sildenafil on Arginase and Sexual Function of Young Male Wistar Rats. J Sex Med. 2014 Apr 23. doi: 10.1111/jsm.12535. [Epub ahead of print]
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