Graded against 173,636 supplements + 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, NIH DSLD
Cnidium Monnieri
MODERATE EVIDENCEBotanicalLast updated
AVELOR SUMMARY
Chinese herb (She Chuang Zi) containing osthole — a coumarin derivative with PDE5 inhibitory activity (same target as sildenafil, but weaker). Used in TCM for erectile function and skin conditions. Osthole also inhibits osteoclasts (bone resorption). Very limited human clinical data. Our assessment: mechanism validated (PDE5 inhibition) but clinical evidence is insufficient.
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*Last updated: 2026-04-06*
Independently graded against 173,636 indexed supplements with 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, and NIH DSLD | Last updated:
Not medical advice. Based on published clinical research and systematic reviews.