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damiana

American

[dam-ee-an-uh] / ˌdæm iˈæn ə /

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of damiana

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

Example Sentences

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Over ice, the earthy, balanced sweetness from damiana, molasses, and cacao bloom, taming the acid from coconut vinegar, followed by a beautiful tannic dryness courtesy of decaffeinated yerba mate and green tea.

From Salon • Nov. 4, 2021

Her product also contains the herb damiana, which has been used for thousands of years in Maya and Aztec cultures as an organ tonic and mood elevator.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2017

They weigh out more than 1,000 grams of damiana and mullein, a yellow-flowered Mediterranean shrub.

From BusinessWeek • Jun. 16, 2011

Stimulants of the generative functions, like rue, savin, tansy, cantharides, and damiana, may also be accessory causes of congestion and inflammation.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

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