“Purwoceng (Pimpinella alpina) is one of plants that used to raise the libido in man and usually called “Java Viagra”. The former research mentioned
that this plant contain substances that could increase testosterone production in male. The administration of purwoceng was purposed to increase the weight of
pregnant female rat at 0-13 days gestation. There were two groups, the control group and the given purwoceng ethanol extract group. The dosage of purwoceng
that given was 25 mg / 300 gram body weight. The result showed that there was no different on body weight between them, but purwoceng tended to raise the
weight of pregnant female rat. This plant especially the root, contains flavonoid that has known as estrogenic substance and also a few steroid that used as
precursor for testosterone production. Most of testosterone in female is converted into estrogen. Estrogen can cause the increment of body weight because it affects
the proliferation of cell. Therefore purwoceng as estrogenic plant could also have the same effect.”
I have ordered some Purwoceng and will report back if it does anything.