EURYCOMA LONGIFOLIA
Tongkat Ali
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WHAT IS IT?
Tongkat Ali, also known as Long Jack and Malaysian ginseng, is a shrubby tree native to Southeast Asia, Malaysia and Indonesia. One of the most popular herbs
WHAT IS IT USED FOR?
Tongkat Ali is classified by herbalists as an adaptogen and anabolic. It supports healthy male reproductive function and normal fertility, including sperm motility, semen production, libido, erectile
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Active Consituents
Quassinoids including longilactone, dehydrolongilactone, 11-dehydroklaineanone, eurycomanone, eurycomanol, qualene derivatives, biphenylneolignans, triterpenes, and canthine-6-one and beta-carboline alkaloids , polysaccharides and glycosaponins, diterpenoids.
Parts Used
Root
Additional Resources
Kotirum S, Ismail SB, Chaiyakunapruk N. Efficacy of Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) on erectile function improvement: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Complement Ther Med. 2015 Oct;23(5):693-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2015.07.009. Epub 2015 Jul 31. Ismail SB, Wan Mohammad WM, George A, Nik Hussain NH, Musthapa Kamal ZM, Liske E. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012;2012:429268. doi: 10.1155/2012/429268. Epub 2012 Nov 1. Rehman SU, Choe K, Yoo HH. Review on a traditional herbal medicine, Eurycoma longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali): Its traditional uses, chemistry, evidence-based pharmacology and toxicology. Molecules. March 2016;21(3):331. doi:10.3390/molecules21030331. Talbott SM, Talbott JA, George A, & Pugh M. Effect of Tongkat Ali on stress hormones and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 2013 10:28 DOI: 10.1186/1550-2783-10-28 Bedir E, Abou-Gazar H, Ngwendson JN, Khan IA. Eurycomaoside: a new quassinoid-type glycoside from the roots of Eurycoma longifolia. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2003;51:1301-3.
Important Precautions
Not for use during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs please consult your doctor prior to use.
Disclaimer
This information in our Herbal Reference Guide is intended only as a general reference for further exploration, and is not a replacement for professional health advice. This content does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs. Accordingly, this information should be used only under the direct supervision of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopathic physician.
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