Nan Bao (男宝) is a mixture of Chinese herbs purported to increase the male libido.[1] It is available from a variety of suppliers in similar formulations.

The capsules typically contain an amount of icariin,[2] a substance commonly derived from "Horny Goat Weed" leaf and considered an aphrodisiac.

Ingredients

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One formulation lists ingredients as follows:

References

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  1. ^ "NAN BAO (Men's Treasure)". TCM Assistant. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Determination of Icariin and Paeonol in Nan Bao Capsules by RP-HPLC". Journal of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Retrieved 13 January 2015.