Evaluation of the potential aphrodisiac activity of sesquiterpenoids from roots of Ferula huber-morathii Pesmen in male rats

摘要

Ethnopharmacological relevance: Several species of Ferula L. genus have been used in traditional Turkish medicine as aphrodisiac to treat male sexual dysfunction. Especially, roots and oleo gum resin of F. elaeochytris Korovin, F. communis L., F. assa-foetida L. and F. gummosa Boiss. were claimed to be used for aphrodisiac activity, menstrual regulation and treatment of gastric pain in Anatolia. Ferula L. is represented by 23 taxa in Turkey, 13 of which are endemic species. F. huber-morathii Pesmen (FHM), an endemic plant, is popularly known as "helizan, cagsir".