Horny Goat Weed

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    This is provided at the store below online, and no matter how old i get, i still laugh at its name! I just wondered if anyone new where the name actually came from?
     
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    "According to legend, this property was discovered by a Chinese goat herder who noticed sexual activity in his flock after they ate the weed." - Taken from Wikipedia
     
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