American researchers studied the effect of an ethanol extract from Kaempferia parviflora, also known as Thai ginseng, on erectile function in healthy middle-aged and older men. Their findings were published in the Journal of Integrative Medicine..

It was found that K. parviflora, a plant in the Zingiberaceae (ginger) family, supports cardiovascular health and shows signs that it may relieve erectile dysfunction, according to Pannochka, an online publication for girls and women aged 14 to 35. net To investigate this, the researchers conducted an open-label study in 14 generally healthy men aged 50 to 68 with mild erectile dysfunction..

Participants received 100 mg of extract obtained from K rhizome. parviflora, daily for 30 days.

The primary efficacy analysis included the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), while the secondary efficacy analysis included the global erectile function assessment question..

Researchers reported that 13 out of 14 participants completed the study. Adding ethanol extract K. parviflora caused statistically significant improvements in erectile function, sexual satisfaction and overall IIEF scores.

The extract was well tolerated by the participants and showed an excellent safety profile. Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that K. parviflora may improve erectile function in healthy middle-aged and older men.

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