Damiana

Damiana

Common Name: Damiana

Other Common Names: Damiane, Oreganillo, Mexican Holly ²

Latin Name: Turnera diffusa

Native to: southern Texas, Central America, Mexico, South America, Caribbean ¹

Plant Family: Passifloraceae (Passion Flower family)

Primary Use in Herbal Blends: Used as a base and as a modifier for nervous system benefits. ³

Benefits: May provide a feeling of relaxation and may have aphrodisiac effects. ⁴

Physical Characteristics

Type: Shrub

Height: Grows between 1 to 6.6 feet tall. ^{5 6}

Leaves: The small, grayish-green leaves have hairy ribs and serrated edges.  They grow no longer than 0.8 inches long. ^{5 6}

Flowers: Tiny yellow flowers about 0.04 inches in diameter with 5 petals. ⁵

Fruit: Very small, dark brown colored, oblong pods.

References

¹ Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turnera_diffusa
² Starwest Botanicals, https://www.starwest-botanicals.com/category/damiana-leaf/
³ The Herbal Academy, https://theherbalacademy.com/herbal-smoking-blends
⁴ Smokeable Herbs, https://www.smokableherbs.com/damiana/
⁵ Entheology.com, http://entheology.com/plants/damiana-leaf-turnera-diffusa/
⁶ The Wild Pharma, https://www.thewildpharma.co.uk/plants/damiana