Catuaba is kind of low shrubby tree that grows in the forests of northern Brazil. The remarkable energy and aphrodisiac properties of this plant were first discovered by the Indians, who chew catuaba bark to have more energy during their hunt through the Amazon forest. The tree itself produces yellow flowers and an inedible fruit but it is the bark which is harvested for its medicinal properties and made into supplements. Catuaba has the scientific name of Erythoxylum catuaba and belongs to a larger family of trees. There is quite a bit of confusion regarding the actual tree species harvested … Continue reading Catuaba – Plant with Remarkable Energy and Aphrodisiac Properties