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Feature|Articles|August 3, 2026
A Clinically-Backed Botanical Extract for Women's and Men's Sexual Wellness
Author(s)K. Patel Phyto Extractions
The sexual wellness ingredient category has historically been developed for men first, with women's formulations added later and supported by thinner clinical data. Viraj Patel, Joint Managing Director at K. Patel Phyto Extractions, sat with Nutritional Outlook to describe a single-ingredient Ayurvedic botanical extract evaluated in men and women. This study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 100 healthy adults over 9 weeks. Women assessed with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) improved 70% from baseline versus 20% on placebo, with gains in desire, arousal, and overall sexual function. Men assessed with the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) also improved, with outcomes reaching statistical significance against the placebo. Patel demonstrates how one ingredient and one data package can support both a women's and men's sexual health formulation.
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Key Takeaways:
- Understand the design of a clinical trial that evaluated the extract in men and women at the same time, on the same protocol.
- Review the clinical outcomes for women (FSFI) and men (IIEF), including changes in sexual desire, arousal, and reproductive measures.
- Identify the dosing, tolerability, and formulation considerations relevant to developing sexual health products for both sexes.
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