Turnera diffusa, known as damiana, is a shrub native to southern Texas in the United States, Central America, Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean. It belongs to the family Passifloraceae.
Turnera diffusa
Turnera diffusa var. aphrodisiaca foliage and inflorescence
A bottle of Damiana liqueur. The shape of the bottle is modeled after that of a pregnant mother, a reference to Daminana's supposed aphrodisiac effect.
A liqueur is an alcoholic drink composed of spirits and additional flavorings such as sugar, fruits, herbs, and spices. Often served with or after dessert, they are typically heavily sweetened and un-aged beyond a resting period during production, when necessary, for their flavors to mingle.
Bénédictine, a traditional French herbal liqueur
Chartreuse has been made by French Carthusian monks since the 1740s
Vana Tallinn is a rum-based Estonian liqueur
Altvater herbal liqueur produced in Austria