damiana
noun
dam·i·ana
ˌda-mē-ˈa-nə 
1
: the dried leaf of a tropical American shrub (Turnera diffusa synonym T. aphrodisiaca) used especially formerly as an aphrodisiac and tonic
also
: a preparation containing damiana
2
: the plant from which damiana is obtained
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It's made with organic citrus, peppers, ginger, and the ancient Mayan herb damiana, to mellow you out while your taste buds tap dance.
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Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
This spring the company will expand into new categories, including lips (a plumping gloss with damiana extract), and roll out a new infomercial.
—Brooks Barnes, Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2018
As the market for damiana and other herbs grows, there’s bound to be more investigation into these plants’ properties.
—Jessica Ritz, Bon Appetit, 14 Mar. 2017
As the market for damiana and other herbs grows, there’s bound to be more investigation into these plants’ properties.
—Jessica Ritz, Bon Appetit, 14 Mar. 2017
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Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2021
This spring the company will expand into new categories, including lips (a plumping gloss with damiana extract), and roll out a new infomercial.
—Brooks Barnes, Town & Country, 4 Apr. 2018
As the market for damiana and other herbs grows, there’s bound to be more investigation into these plants’ properties.
—Jessica Ritz, Bon Appetit, 14 Mar. 2017
As the market for damiana and other herbs grows, there’s bound to be more investigation into these plants’ properties.
—Jessica Ritz, Bon Appetit, 14 Mar. 2017
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“Damiana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/damiana. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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