Muira Puama Bark vs Korean Red Ginseng Extract

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Muira Puama Bark

Ptychopetalum uncinatum

Mens Health

Panax ginseng (steamed)

Mens Health

Muira Puama Bark

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Korean Red Ginseng Extract

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

Bark variant of muira puama species used in Brazilian Amazonian folk medicine as nerve tonic, aphrodisiac, and for rheumatic conditions.

Steam-processed ginseng with enhanced ginsenoside profile for male vitality.

Active Compounds

lupeol, beta-sitosterol, fatty acids, essential oils, flavonoids

Ginsenoside Rg3, Ginsenoside Rh2, Compound K, Ginsenoside Rg5

Traditional Uses

Male sexual health in Brazilian Amazon, Nervous exhaustion and neurasthenia, Rheumatic pain, Fatigue and weakness

Erectile dysfunction, Fatigue, Immune support, Cognitive enhancement

Modern Uses

Aphrodisiac, Nervine tonic, Anti-inflammatory, Adaptogenic

ED treatment research, Anti-fatigue, Immune modulation, Neuroprotection

Adult Dosage

1-1.5g extract daily; 1-3ml tincture 3x daily

1-3g daily or 200-400mg extract

Contraindications

Pregnancy, Cardiac conditions, Hypertension

Insomnia, Hypertension, Bleeding disorders, Autoimmune diseases

Side Effects

Insomnia, Overstimulation with high doses

Insomnia, Headache, Digestive upset, Elevated blood pressure

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

Reviewed by: HerbAlly Editorial Team, Medical herbalists and healthcare professionals

Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E