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Brazilian Muira Puama – Leaf Powder, Ptychopetalum olacoides
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Powdered muira puama, Ptychopetalum olacoides, a tree of the Olacaceae family. The supplier gives leaf as the plant part and Brazil as the country; the Maya Herbs pouch reads Powder and Made in Brazil. Pack sizes are 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg; the powder is a collectible, not for consumption.See also: Smart Seeds & Herbs
- Botanical name: Ptychopetalum olacoides Benth.
- Family: Olacaceae
- Common names: Muira puama, muirapuama
Smart Seeds & Herbs · 250 g / 1 kg / 50 g
Muira puama as a leaf powder from Brazil
This is muira puama, Ptychopetalum olacoides, ground to a powder. The photos show a kraft pouch with the green Maya Herbs label reading Muira Puama, Ptychopetalum olacoides, Powder and Made in Brazil, a clay dish heaped with sandy-beige powder, and a close-up in which fine fibres are still visible. The supplier record for reference 4640 gives leaf as the plant part, powder as the form and Brazil as the country. Mycotrop offers it in 50 g, 250 g and 1 kg.
- 250 g / 1 kg / 50 g
- Olacaceae
- Leaf
- Powder
- Botanical name
- Ptychopetalum olacoides Benth.
- Family
- Olacaceae
- Common names
- Muira puama, muirapuama
- Plant part
- Leaf (supplier record)
- Form
- Powder
- Country
- Brazil (label: Made in Brazil)
Reported effects and traditional use
Ptychopetalum olacoides, muira puama, is an Amazonian tree of the Olacaceae family, also called ‘potency wood’, according to the USDA ethnobotanical database. Peoples of Amazonia use its root in their traditional medicine, according to a 2007 study.
It is reputed an aphrodisiac in the folk tradition of Brazil and Suriname, and is used as a ‘nerve tonic’ in the Brazilian Amazon. Published studies on the plant are mostly chemical or carried out in mice.
| Known compounds | Alkaloids (magnoflorine and menisperine, the main ones in the bark), luteolin derivatives, phenolic acids and clerodane-type diterpenes (Tian et al. 2018; Tang et al. 2011). |
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| Reported effects | Reputed an aphrodisiac (Brazil, Suriname) and used as a ‘nerve tonic’ in the Brazilian Amazon; the studies cited here were carried out in mice. |
| Traditional use | Root used by Amazonian peoples in their traditional medicine (Siqueira et al. 2007); folk tradition of Brazil and Suriname (USDA). |
| State of research | Mostly chemical studies or work in mice (da Silva et al. 2002; Piato et al. 2009). No health claim is authorised for this plant in the EU. |
Leaf rather than root
The other loose muira puama products in this shop are root, or bark and root. For this powder the supplier names the leaf, while the pouch itself states only the species and the form, Powder. If you compare plant parts, this is the detail that sets the product apart.
The species
The accepted name is Ptychopetalum olacoides Benth., in the Olacaceae; the description by Bentham appeared in volume 2 of the London Journal of Botany in 1843. Flora e Funga do Brasil classes the species as a tree. Plants of the World Online, from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, gives its native range as French Guiana, Suriname, Guyana and northern Brazil. Among the vernacular names collected by GBIF are marapuama and muira-puama.
Related muira puama products
The same species is available as shredded muira puama root from Brazil, as a dry extract of bark and root and as muira puama capsules.
Storing your botanicals
Keep dried plants in their tightly closed pouch or in an airtight jar, away from light, moisture and heat. Powders absorb moisture easily, so close them again straight away. For extracts, tinctures and capsules, follow the instructions on the label and the printed date.
Before using a plant
- Keep plants out of the reach of children and pets.
- If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or taking any medication, ask a doctor or pharmacist first: many plants interact with medicines.
- Stop immediately if you have an allergic reaction or feel unwell.
- The information on this page describes the product; it does not replace medical advice.
Specifications
| Botanical name | Ptychopetalum olacoides Benth. |
|---|---|
| Family | Olacaceae |
| Common names | Muira puama, muirapuama |
| Plant part | Leaf (supplier record) |
| Form | Powder |
| Country | Brazil (label: Made in Brazil) |
| Pack sizes | 50 g · 250 g · 1 kg |
| Supplier label | Maya Herbs |
| Reference | 4640 |
| Sold as | Collectible or souvenir item; do not consume |
Discreet delivery
Orders are packed on working days and leave in plain outer packaging that does not describe the contents. Once your order has shipped, we email you the tracking link when one is available. Estimated delivery times, right of withdrawal and exceptions: Delivery, tracking and returns.
Sources: USDA, Dr. Duke’s Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases: Ptychopetalum olacoides; Siqueira et al. 2007, Phytomedicine 14; da Silva et al. 2002, Phytother Res 16; Piato et al. 2009, Phytother Res 23; Tian et al. 2018, Nat Prod Res 32; Tang et al. 2011, Nat Prod Commun 6; supplier information; Plants of the World Online (Kew); GBIF. Updated 3 October 2026 by the Mycotrop team.
Frequently asked questions
What does ‘muira puama’ mean?
Muira puama is the Amazonian name of Ptychopetalum olacoides, also called ‘potency wood’. The tree is reputed an aphrodisiac in the folk tradition of Brazil and Suriname.
What does muira puama contain?
Alkaloids such as magnoflorine and menisperine, the main ones in the bark, luteolin derivatives and phenolic acids have been isolated from the species, along with clerodane-type diterpenes.
Which part of the plant is the powder made from?
The supplier record names the leaf. The pouch label gives only the species and the form, Powder.
How much powder comes in a pack?
50 g, 250 g or 1 kg, depending on the option you select.
Where does it come from?
From Brazil, going by both the Made in Brazil mark on the pouch and the country field of the supplier record.
What does the powder look like?
In the photos it is a fine, sandy-beige powder in which small fibres are still visible.
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