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Damiana

Damiana

Turnera diffusa var. aphrodisiaca

Turnera aphrodisiaca, Turnera microphylla

Turneraceae · Lá · Leaves · Steam-distilled

Botanical illustration of Turnera diffusa var. aphrodisiaca; leaves used to extract Damiana essential oil
Damiana essential oil, extracted from the leaves of Turnera diffusa var. aphrodisiaca. Botanical illustration, Lê Mai Library.

Safety

Estragole · Restricted

May contain estragole at low levels.

Maximum dermal use level 30 percent based on 0.4 percent estragole and a dermal limit of 0.12 percent.

No information on dermal reactions or acute toxicity for damiana oil, β-opoplenone, cadalene or 1-epi-cubenol.

Contains no known carcinogens beyond estragole.

Usage guidelines

Maximum dermal level
30 percent
Basis
Estragole 0.4 percent

Chemistry

Volatile constituents
1,8-Cineole11.4 %
β-Opoplenone10.3 %
Cadalene5.1 %
1-epi-Cubenol4.1 %
Caryophyllene oxide2.5 %

Botanical source

Turnera diffusa var. aphrodisiaca is a small shrub of Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. The varietal name 'aphrodisiaca' reflects the traditional aphrodisiac use of the leaves, a use not fully confirmed by modern science.

The oil is steam-distilled from the leaves. Limited availability.

Family Turneraceae, a small family with around 200 species mostly in tropical America.

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