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Number of Seeds per Pack: 10

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Damiana Seeds

Damiana grows wild in the subtropical regions of the Americas and Africa and is widely used in traditional medicine as an anti-cough, diuretic (increasing urine flow), and aphrodisiac (sexual stimulant) agent.

In traditional Mexican culture, Damiana is used for gastrointestinal disorders. Damiana extract has shown antibacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, which may have gastrointestinal effects.

Damiana appears on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) GRAS (generally recognized as safe) list and is widely used as a food flavoring. However, because Damiana contains low levels of cyanide-like compounds, excessive doses may be dangerous so caution should be used in it's consumption.

Traditionally, 2-4 grams (2 oz = 56 grams) of dried Damiana leaf, three times a day, or the same dose steeped in 150 milliliters of boiling water for 5-10 minutes, consumed two to three times a day has been used. 3-4 grams of powdered leaf in tablets or capsules can be used two to three times a day. These are the traditionally recommended doses for Adults.

Also available:
Dried Damiana Leaf
5X Damiana Extract Powder
Additional Details
  • Family:Turneraceae
  • Genus: Turnera (TER-ner-uh)
  • Species: diffusa (dy-FEW-sa) var aphrodisiaca
  • AKA:
  • Category:Perennials , Shrubs
  • Height:24-36 in (60-90 cm), 36-48 in (90-120 cm), 4-6ft (1.2-1.8m)
  • Spacing: 24-36 in (60-90 cm)
  • Germination Time:
  • Days to Maturity:
  • Sun Exposure: Full Sun
  • Bloom Color: Bright Yellow
  • Bloom Time: Blooms repeatedly
  • Foliage:Grown for foliage, Evergreen, Aromatic, Smooth-Textured, Veined
  • Soil Requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral), 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alakaline), 7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)
  • Propagation Methods: From seed, direct sow outdoors in early fall or in spring after last frost.
  • Other Details: Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping. Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds.

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  0 of 0 people found the following review helpful:
 
Mine unfortunately didn't germinate December 11, 2011
Reviewer: Goran Colakhodzic from Samobor, Zagrebacka zupanija Croatia  
It's hard to say anything beyond that seeing that there were no actual plants. What I find irritating, however, is that you get very few seeds for a very high price. And moreover, this is not true Damiana: not Turnera diffusa, but Turnera ulmifolia, even in this picture here you can see it's ulmifolia by its leaves. Turnera diffusa normally does not germinate in pots - quite never. My ulmifolia also did not. Perhaps I am to blame, of course.

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