+44 1625708989Chemical Composition of Rejuvenator Energy Drink–A Local Herbal Fertility and Libido Booster
Author(s): Adindu Eze A*, Godfrey Chukwuemeka O, Odey Michael O, Agwupuye Eyuwa I, Abu Caroline I, Odok Edmond A, Odok Antony O, Dan Felicia ASexual dysfunction and infertility is a global issue and challenge that has led to the breakdown of many marriages especially in developing and underdeveloped countries. Many unorthodox medicine practitioners have formulated many concoctions with various claims of increasing sexual virility, libido and fertility, which Rejuvenator sold in many beverage stores in Nigeria is one of them. This study aims at determining the chemical composition of this concoction in order to ascertain potential side effects or benefits of such chemicals. Hence, the phytochemical, vitamin, mineral and proximate compositions of this commercial herbal concoction were investigated. The results obtained revealed that the concoction is rich in phytochemicals such as resveratrol (18147.5364 ppm), steroids (8539.7226 ppm), flavonones (6368.0202 ppm), flavan 3 ol (6505.2012 ppm), etc. It also showed high concentration of vitamins C (60.42963 mg/kg), A (22.156 mg/kg) and D (3.149254 mg/kg) with traces of other vitamins. The mineral and heavy metal composition was below the upper tolerable levels with potassium (8.893 ppm), calcium (4.893 ppm), sodium (4.782 ppm) and magnesium (2.894 ppm) having high amounts than the others and no traces of Aluminium and Cobalt. The proximate analysis revealed a high amount of moisture (93.283%), carbohydrate (3.130%), protein (2.45%) and traces of ash, fibre and fat. These results may be responsible for the alleged uses in ethnomedicine as a libido booster and the levels are below the upper tolerable levels. However, the claims need to be investigated in further studies in order for them to be validated.
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