Muira Puama Extract (Ptychopetalum Olacoides) – Dry Extract from Brazil

Muira Puama Extract, Brazil’s Amazonian Tonic for Strength, Focus, and Passion

Tap into the power of the Amazon with Muira Puama Extract (Ptychopetalum olacoides), a revered tonic plant traditionally used to awaken the senses, enhance endurance, and promote vitality. Often called “potency wood” in English, Muira Puama has been a cornerstone of Amazonian herbal traditions for generations. Our dry extract offers a concentrated, easy-to-use form of this powerful botanical, sustainably harvested in Brazil.

What Is Muira Puama?

Muira Puama is a small tree native to the Amazon rainforest, particularly in Brazil, where it thrives along riverbanks and humid lowlands. The bark and roots have long been used in Indigenous and folk medicine for their energizing, aphrodisiac, and cognitive-supportive properties.

The name “Muira Puama” comes from the Tupi language and means “wood of strength”—a fitting title for a plant traditionally known to restore vigor, mental sharpness, and sensual energy.

In spiritual traditions, Muira Puama is often associated with resilience, clarity, and personal power. It is a plant called upon not only to energize the body, but also to center the spirit and strengthen intention.

Traditional Use and Energetic Effects of Muira Puama Extract

Muira Puama has been used for centuries in Brazil to:

• Support sexual vitality and desire
• Enhance memory and mental focus
• Boost energy levels during stress or fatigue
• Increase stamina and circulation
• Center one’s energy during emotional imbalance

In traditional Amazonian herbalism, it’s considered both a physical and emotional tonic—warming, grounding, and strengthening without overstimulating the nervous system. It’s commonly included in love elixirs, ceremonial drinks, and cognitive blends, often paired with plants like Catuaba or Damiana.

While it’s often marketed as a male aphrodisiac, Muira Puama has broad benefits and is used by people of all genders seeking to revitalize life force and reconnect to purpose.

Potency in Extract Form

This product is a dry Muira Puama extract, concentrated for fast action and ease of use. Unlike raw bark, the extract allows for smaller doses and greater absorption. It’s ideal for use in teas, capsules, functional drinks, or tincture bases. Only 100 to 300 mg is typically needed per serving.

Muira Puama extract provides a smoother, more sustained stimulation than synthetic sources, often described as a quiet inner ignition—more like restoring natural energy than forcing output.

Scientific Research and Active Compounds

Modern studies have explored Muira Puama for its possible benefits on cognition, memory, sexual function, and stress response. Researchers have isolated active constituents such as alkaloids, sterols, and terpenes, which may contribute to its adaptogenic, neuroprotective, and vasodilatory effects.

Some studies have suggested improvements in libido, performance, and mental alertness, especially when combined with other botanicals. While more research is needed, these findings affirm what traditional practitioners have known for centuries.

How to Use

This dry Muira Puama extract can be added to:

• Warm water or tea
• Smoothies or energy blends
• Capsules and tinctures
• Herbal aphrodisiac formulas

Start with a small dose to gauge personal sensitivity, particularly if blending with other stimulating herbs. As with all adaptogenic plants, consistency over time often yields the best results.

Ethically Sourced from Brazil

Our Muira Puama is wild-harvested in Brazil with respect for the Amazon’s biodiversity and the traditional knowledge of its people. We work with ethical partners who use sustainable practices, ensuring the longevity of the forest and the communities who protect it.

At Maya Herbs, we offer this pure Muira Puama extract without fillers or additives, so you receive nothing but the unfiltered potency of the plant—an invitation to awaken and energize from within.

Whether you seek clarity, desire, or resilience, Muira Puama brings the spirit of strength and focus—straight from the Amazon to your ritual.