ESSENCE Catuaba Bark 500mg 120 Tablets

The genus Erythroxylum consists of about 200 species, widely distributed in South America, Africa, and Madagascar. Erythroxylum is characterized by the presence of, among others. alkaloids, tannins, terpenes, flavonoids and phenylpropanoids.


Erythroxylum vacciniifolium is a popular flowering plant that comes from Brazil. An infusion made from this plant is traditionally called "catuaba" (a name also used for infusions of other types of plants). Catuaba is very widespread among the local population and is traditionally used. The active ingredient in catuaba is believed to be alkaloids called catuabins (alkaloids are organic compounds derived from plants that exhibit different biological activities). Catuaba owes its properties mainly to these compounds.


Catuaba and sexual functions
According to available scientific publications (Restrepo et al., 2019), indigenous peoples use Erythroxylum vacciniifolium leaves for their stimulant properties. In turn, the bark is used to support sexual functions. Catuaba is mainly known for its aphrodisiac properties. And did you know that "catuaba" is a tribal word meaning "what gives strength to an Indian."