Capadulla
Doliocarpus dentatus
Herbs & Roots. Dr. Sebi's list and Caribbean.
Also called Bejuco de agua, Bejuco tomé, Aguarrás
Spanish: Bejuco de agua
No studies on its safetyA woody tropical vine from the Caribbean and South America. Its popular sex-drive claims come from sales websites, not studies.
Did you know? It is a woody climbing vine, called a liana by botanists. Lianas climb up trees in the forest to reach sunlight.
What it may help, and how strong the proof is
- Sexual health. Popular claims that it boosts sex drive come from low-quality websites. No studies test them.Not supported
- Energy & tiredness. Energy claims have no tests behind them.Not supported
Parts of the body
Traditional use
Local names in Colombia include bejuco de agua and bejuco tome. Folk teas are used for many complaints, but written records are thin.
How it is classified
How people take it
The vine or bark is brewed into a tea. No safe dose has been tested.
Tea.
Where to get it
A woody vine of seasonally dry forests in the Caribbean, Central America and South America. Sold as dried bark or powder online, and few products list a verified species.
Be careful
No safety studies exist. Avoid it during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Products sold as sexual enhancers are often unlabeled and may contain other ingredients.
Avoid if: pregnancy; breastfeeding.
Mixing with other things
No specific mixing notes on file. That doesn't prove it's safe with everything; ask a pharmacist about your full list.
The honest take
Capadulla has no peer-reviewed studies that I could find. Its sex-drive claims come from sales websites and are unproven. Products sold as enhancers may contain ingredients that are not listed.