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Horny Goat Weed
Important safety information: May affect heart rate, blood pressure and clotting and may interact with cardiovascular or erectile-dysfunction medicines; avoid pregnancy and hormone-sensitive conditions.
Herbal actions
- Traditional sexual-health tonic
- vasoactive
- traditional kidney-yang tonic
Traditional and practitioner uses
These uses are presented for historical and educational context. They are not treatment claims.
- Traditional libido and erectile support
- Evidence remains insufficient for reliable treatment
Main constituents
Prenylated flavonoids including icariin, flavonoid glycosides and sterols
Preparation overview
Tea: Not recommended for self-dosing. Species and icariin content vary widely.
Liquid extract reference: Product-specific only
Preparation strengths are not interchangeable. Open the interactive guide for the complete evidence notes and sources available for this herb.
Herbilous provides educational information only. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace professional medical advice. Seek urgent care for severe or worsening symptoms.