Tongkat Ali, also known as Eurycoma longifolia, is reputed to be ‘Malaysian ginseng‘. Tongkat Ali testosterone effects were first verified in animal studies. In human studies, there is data supporting its use for male sexual health, including its ability to improve sperm count, sperm morphology, and semen volume. Research is now focusing on Tongkat Ali’s testosterone effects in men.
Tongkat Ali Testosterone Booster for Men
In this study, 76 patients suffering from hypogonadism (low testosterone, low sperm count) were given 200 mg of a standardized water-soluble extract of Tongkat Ali for 1 month. Patients were assessed using the Ageing Males’ Symptoms (AMS) rating scale and blood testosterone levels. Results show that treatment with Tongkat Ali extract significantly improved testosterone levels and the AMS score. Tongkat Ali improved the percentage of men with normal testosterone levels from 35.5% to 90.8%. And the percent of men who had normal AMS scores improved from 10.5% to 71.7%.
Thus, Tongkat Ali extract appears to be useful as a supplement in overcoming the symptoms of hypogonadism and increasing testosterone levels.
