Enzyte is an herbal supplement that previously claimed to increase penis size. Those claims have since been withdrawn, and Enzyte is now marketed as a "supplement for natural male enhancement." The Enzyte marketing campaign relies heavily on a silent spokesman, "Smiling Bob," who is often portrayed in situations full of innuendo about how his sexual prowess has increased since he began taking Enzyte.
Male Enhancement
Certain herbs in Enzyte are reputed to help enhance male erectile or sexual function. These include horny goat weed, tribulus terrestris, maca root, saw palmetto, Korean ginseng and muira puama. Other herbal ingredients such as ginkgo biloba and pine bark extract are reputed to aid blood flow and circulation, which in turn is supposed to enhance male erectile function.
Octacosanol
Enzyte also contains octacosanol, which is a compound isolated from wheat germ oil and other vegetable waxes. Octacosanol is reputed, but not proven, to enhance one's physical endurance. Enzyte also contains an extract of the aerial parts of Avena sativa, which is the above-ground part of the oat plant. Once again, oats are marketed as a natural supplement to enhance male sexual function, but there is no conclusive proof as to their efficacy toward that end.
L-Arginine
Enzyte also contains the amino acid L-Arginine. Amino acids are the basic material proteins are built of, and Arginine is reputed to perform a function similar to the herbs included in Enzyte--both aiding blood flow to the heart and supposedly enhancing sexual function as well.
Plants
Enzyte is an herbal supplement, which means that it contains plants or parts of plants--like leaves, roots, flowers or seeds--that are intended to have a therapeutic effect. Because Enzyte is an herbal supplement, it is not subject to FDA regulation in the same manner as foods and drug products.
FDA
While the FDA is, as noted on its website, responsible for acting against unsafe dietary supplements after they have reached the market, it is ultimately the manufacturer's responsibility to ensure the safety of products classified as "dietary supplements." The FDA monitors the safety of supplements through voluntary reports of adverse events and also monitors published product information.
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