Pliny, in his " William Turner reports the same anaphrodisiac properties of the seed, both fried and not fried.
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There are disputed accounts regarding its actual action on libido, with some claims that it is anaphrodisiac and others that it is aphrodisiac.
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In one study a group of men were given an anaphrodisiac and the effect on the metabolism of mineralocorticoids in these men was recorded.
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The root of the plant was used by monks and nuns for hundreds of years as an anaphrodisiac, being crushed and mixed with wine.
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Some common anaphrodisiacs are ethanol ( alcohol ) and tobacco, but this is typically an unintended consequence and not often the main reason for use.
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Aphrodisiacs, anaphrodisiacs, contraceptives, and abortifacients are preserved by both medical handbooks and magic texts; potions can be difficult to distinguish from pharmacology.
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:You might read anaphrodisiac for general information and consult Snopes for specifics . ( talk ) 18 : 13, 12 February 2007 ( UTC)
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Barrister Sir Edward Marshall Hall theorised that murderer Hawley Harvey Crippen was using hyoscine on his wife as an anaphrodisiac but accidentally gave her an overdose and then panicked when she died.
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The amino acid 5-HTP, or 5-hydroxytryptophan, has been anecdotally reported to be a mild anaphrodisiac, as has the serotonergic empathogen MDMA, popularly known as " ecstasy ".
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:: : History tells us that celibate orders came up with far more restrained methods of managing sex drive, such as the use of lettuce opium, common rue and various other reputed anaphrodisiacs.
