It has small, white flowers that have a pungent fragrance similar to jasmine. Muira puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides) has been used for centuries due to its benefits*. In Brazil, it has been used since ancient times to support healthy intimacy*. It is interesting to note that this herb earned the names ‘Warrior Wood”* and “ Potency Wood”* in the northern Amazon areas of Brazil where it grows wild.