Tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia), also known as longjack or Malaysian ginseng (unrelated to Panax ginseng), is an herb from Southeast Asia. The extract of the roots of the plant has been traditionally used to enhance testosterone levels in men, though it has also been proposed to be able to reduce blood pressure, fever, and fatigue. Unfortunately, there’s scant evidence to support these effects.[1] Furthermore, the internet is full of low-quality information about tongkat ali.[2]
The main bioactive components in tongkat ali are the quassinoid compounds (eurycomanone and eurycomanol), eurycolactones, canthin-6-one metabolites, eurylene and teurilene (derivatives of squalene), and eurypeptides.
The Function of Tongkat Ali Extract
1. Improved Sexual Function: Tongkat Ali Extract is believed to enhance libido, improve sexual function, and boost performance. It is used as a natural aphrodisiac to address male sexual health issues. Through its unique biochemical composition, it promotes the human body to secrete more hormones, androgens, progesterone, etc., can regulate the human endocrine system, balance the body's yin and yang, enhance blood circulation and metabolism, increase kidney power, and extend human kidney life by about 50 years, making people healthier and longer-lived; it can promote the body to produce more testosterone, with an increase of up to 440%.
2. Increased Physical Stamina: Tongkat Ali Extract is thought to enhance physical stamina and endurance, helping to improve athletic performance and increase overall vitality.
3. Enhanced Immune System: Some studies suggest that Tongkat Ali Extract may have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which can help strengthen the immune system and protect against diseases.
4. Improved Mental Health: Tongkat Ali Extract is believed to have anti-depressant and anti-anxiety effects, which can help improve mental health and emotional well-being.
5. Anti-cancer function: The beta-carboline substance in Tongkat Ali has a powerful therapeutic effect on lung cancer and breast cancer; the Auassinoid chemical components it contains can be anti-tumor and anti-fever.
6. Fertility-promoting functions: Tongkat Ali can improve the quality of sperm, increase sperm quantity, size and movement speed, and has a very obvious effect on improving fertility.
