HUNTERIA UMBELLATA FOR APHRODISIAC THERAPY

Aims: to determine the composition Hunteria umbellata substances to justify or de-bunk its traditional use as an aphrodisiac, and to combat male penile erection dys-function. The purpose is to discourage its use if it is a mere myth, and to encourage proper use if evidence support its use. Study design: Mention the design of the study here. Place and Duration of Study: Faculty of Health Sciences, Walden University, Unit-ed States, between March 2021 and November 2022. Methodology: Asystematic review that determined the compositions of Hunteria umbellata and an assay of existing evidence about Hunteria umbellata efficacious-ness for treating reproductive illnesses, as well as the mechanism of controlling re-productive disorders. Peer reviewed epidemiological experimental quantitative stu-dies and systematic reviews freely available online only were selected. Studies short of inclusion criteria were excluded. Two phases of study namely, Phase I involving pre-assessment of abstract, and phase II, data that passed pre-assessment criteria for selection were sampled and analyzed. The outcome was synthesized along its use as folk medicine for treating reproductive illnesses. Sample size n (n=21). Data were obtained via Google, Fire Fox, and Google Scholar, and search words, were phytochemical composition of hunteria umbellata, proximate composition of hunteria umbellata, Hunteria umbellata and aphrodisiac, aphrodisiac and fertility enhancing herbs. Summaries of each data comprised of title, objectives, findings and conclusion are presented. Results: Locally and international evidence supported that Hunteria umbellata is rich in nutrients, and phytochemical compounds, which links up with it effectiveness for treating reproductive illnesses including as an aphrodisiac and countering male penile erectile dysfunction. Conclusion: Hunteria umbellata and the suggested herbs in this study possess the potency for treating reproductive illnesses.