An aphrodisiac is a food or drug supposed to provoke love (or lust): the name comes from the goddess of love Aphrodite. Newly introduced exotic fruits or vegetables often acquire such a reputation, at least until they become more familiar.
- Eringoes (the Sea holly, Eryngium maritimum)
- Oysters
- Potatoes
- Spanish fly (Cantharidin)
- Tomatoes
There is some debate in scientific circles as to whether a chemical present in chocolate is an aphrodisiac.
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