The fragrant leaves of this small shrub are known across South America, the Caribbean and Mexico. It makes an intriguing tea which has a high reputation as a calmer of the mood and an anti-depressant. The volatile oils are probably part of the trigger to a more positive frame of mind. For this reason not surprisingly the tea is also used as a loving cup and the content of sitosterol may account for its stimulating effect on the sexual response in both men and women.
