The damiana is a small shrub that grows in Central and South America, Mexico and the Caribbean. The fruits have the taste of fig and the small yellow flowers are very fragrant. The plant can reach up to 2m height, while the leaves can reach a length up to 25m. In modern herbal medicine, Damiana is mainly used to enhance the organization and fight the nerve disorders. According to some reports, the bitter substance damianin has the ability to stimulate the nervous system. So, damiana is considered suitable for several cases of stress, nervousness and for milder forms of depression.