Cynomoriaceae extract and use in treating erectile dysfunction

An extract from the herb of the family Cynomoriaceae, preferably Cynomorium songaricum Rupr, which is also commonly known as Suo Yang in Chinese Medicine, has been prepared and found to have medicinal properties. The extract is preferably prepared from stems of the plant, and is most preferably extracted with an solvent including butanol, herein abbreviated as "BuSY". The extract is shown to have efficacy in the treatment of erectile dysfunction and the enhancement of male sexual health in vertebrates. A pharmaceutical preparation of this extract can be formulated with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier to treat erectile dysfunction in host animals. The components of the nutraceutical extract can be combined in differing combinations to enhance and/or improve male sexual health.