Clinical trial of Butea superba, an alternative herbal treatment for erectile dysfunction
Cherdshewasart, W.; Nimsakul, N.
Asian Journal of Andrology 5(3): 243-246
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 1008-682X PMID: 12937809 Document Number: 259313
Aim: To study the effect of Butea superba on erectile dysfunction (ED) in Thai males. Methods: A 3-month randomized double-blind clinical trial was conducted in volunteers with ED, aged 30-70 years, to evaluate the therapeutic effect of the crude preparation of B. superba tubers on ED. Results: There was a significant upgrading in 4 of the 5 descriptive evaluations of the IIEF-5 questionnaire. The estimation of the sexual record indicated that 82.4% of the patients exhibited noticeable improvement. Haematology and blood chemistry analysis revealed no apparent change. Conclusion: The plant preparation appears to improve the erectile function in ED patients without apparent toxicity.