damiana

[ dam-ee-an-uh ]

noun

1. the dried leaves of a Mexican plant, Turnera diffusa, formerly used as a laxative and a tonic, and purported to be effective in the treatment of sexual impotence.

Word History and Origins

Origin of damiana¹

First recorded in 1865–70; from Latin American Spanish (Mexico)

Example Sentences

Damiana exerts a stimulant effect upon the sexual appetite and function.

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When night came, Rosa and Damiana went to the ball, and Juana retired for the night as soon as her daughters were gone.

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The elder of these daughters was Rosa, and the younger was Damiana.

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Then Damiana put it on her foot, but her foot was too small.

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Then she sat between her two sisters, but neither Rosa nor Damiana recognized her.

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