Other Names: Potency Wood, Ptychopetalum olacoides, and Ptychopetalum uncinatum

Muira puama, is a small tree up to 15 feet in height native to the Brazilian Amazon. The bark and root are the primary parts of muira puama that are utilized. You may see muira puama spelled in many different ways, including mara puama, marapuama, and marapama.

Recently, muira puama has been gaining in popularity in the US where herbalists are using it for sexual enhancement, menstrual cramps and PMS, and central nervous system disorders.

Possible Side Effects
One of the most common side effects of muira puama when used in high doses is insomnia. This is because of the alertness muira puama produces.