Interviews

• Prof. Dr. Renger Witkamp, hoogleraar voeding en farmacologie Wageningen Universiteit en Researchcentrum

• Erik van Beek, seksuoloog NVVS

• Prof. Dr. Adam Cohen, hoogleraar klinische farmacologie Universiteit Leiden

• Anne Siemons, seksuoloog en auteur Taboe(k)

• Nick Hoeken, Consulent Seksuele Gezondheid NVVS

• Yuri Ohlrichs, seksuoloog NVVS en senior consultant bij expertisecentrum Rutgers

Online bronnen

• RIVM (2024), Wees voorzichtig met het gebruik van voedingssupplementen met Mucunapruriens, https://www.rivm.nl/nieuws/rivm-wees-voorzichtig-met-gebruik-van-voedingssupplementen-met-mucuna-pruriens

• Vitakruid (2022), Libido verhogen? 7 x voeding, https://www.vitakruid.nl/blog/libido-verhogen-7-x-voeding

• Vitamines. (2024), Libido: wat is normaal, hoog & laag? https://vitamines.com/blog/libido/

Belangrijkste onderzoeken en rapporten:

Algemene studies naar kruidenmengels:

• Shankhwar, S. N. (Maart, 2020), A Prospective Clinical Study of a Prosexual Nutrient: Nano Leo for Evaluation of Libido, Erection, and Orgasm in Indian Men with Erectile Dysfunction, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7086438/

• Tahvilian, R (June, 2024), The Effect of the Combination of Ginseng, Tribulus Terrestris, and L-arginine on the Sexual Performance of Men with Erectile Dysfunction: a randomized, double-blind, parallel, and placebo-controlled clinical trial, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11194517/

• Petre, G. C. (Aug, 2023), Dietary Supplements for Erectile Dysfunction: Analysis of Marketed Products, Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Rational Use, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10490034/ 

Maca

• Gonzales, G. F. (Dec, 2002), Effect of Lepidiummeyenii (MACA) on sexualdesireandits absent relationshipwith serum testosterone levels in adult healthy men, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1046/j.1439-0272.2002.00519…;

• Gonzales-Arimborgo (Aug 2016), Acceptability, Safety, and Efficacy of Oral Administration of Extracts of Black or Red Maca (Lepidium meyenii) in Adult Human Subjects: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5039502/

• Dording, C (2008), A double-blind, randomized, pilot dose-finding study of maca root (L. meyenii) for the management of SSRI-induced sexual dysfunction, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6494062/

• Srivatsav, A (Juli, 2020), Efficacyand Safety of Common Ingredients in AphrodisiacsUsedforErectileDysfunction: A Review, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7340557/

MucunaPruriens

• Suresh, S. (April, 2009), Dose- and time-dependent effects of ethanolic extract of Mucuna pruriens Linn. seed on sexual behaviour of normal male rats, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0378874109000476

• Suresh, S (Dec, 2012), Effect of Mucuna pruriens (Linn.) on Sexual Behavior and Sperm Parameters in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Male Rats, https://academic.oup.com/jsm/article-lookup/doi/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01831.x?login=false

Shilajit

• Agarwal, S. P. (2007), Shilajit: a review,https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ptr.2100

• Biswas, T K (2010), Clinical evaluation of spermatogenic activity of processed Shilajit in oligospermia, https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1439-0272.2009.00956.x