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"Tribulus terrestris (tribulus), an endemic weed to many regions of the world, including the Mediterranean area, India, China, South Africa, and Australia, is commonly known as puncture vine.
The aerial parts of this weed, particularly the leaf, are used for medicinal purposes. Considerable research has been done in Bulgaria, and as a result of this research, tribulus has become a popular herb for the treatment of infertility, menopause, andropause, and low libido.
It acts as a general tonic, aphrodisiac, estrogen modulator, and androgenic modulator and is used to restore vitality, reduce the physiological effects of stress, and as a powerful fertility tonic for both men and women.
The Bulgarian research identified a unique steroidal saponin known as a furostanol saponin, calculated to no less than 45 percent protodioscin. The leaf is noted to be higher in the unique saponin rather than the fruit. Other active constituents include phytosterols and spirostanol glycosides.
The results of studies and clinical trials with tribulus have been remarkable, both in animal and human models. When given at a dose of 750 milligrams per day for five days, it increased serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (when compared to baseline in females), increased luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone in males, and demonstrated an increase in sex hormone production for both men and women. The steroidal saponins are thought to be binding and weakly stimulate the hypothalamic estrogen receptor sites.
The tonic activities of tribulus act by intensifying protein synthesis and enhancing the activity of enzymes associated with energy metabolism. It increases iron absorption from the small intestines and inhibites lipid peroxidation during stress. This leads to more muscle strength and improved endurance and stamina.
Another stunning study showed tribulus increases serum growth hormone, insulin, and aldosterone without exceeding normal values. Protodioscin, the steroidal saponin, within tribulus has been proven to improve sexual desire via the conversion of protodioscine to DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone).
Specific female fertility studies have been conducted with tribulus. In an open study with 36 infertile women who were given tribulus, 6 percent became pregnant as a result of normalized ovulation; 61 percent demonstrated normalized ovulation and no pregnancy; and 33 percent demonstrated no effect from tribulus.
In this same study, another subgroup of women used tribulus concurrently with pharmaceutical ovarian stimulation with the drug, epimestrol. The result from using tribulus concurrently with epimestrol was better than using the drug alone.
There is little information about the traditional use of tribulus leaf. In Ayurvedic medicine, the fruit has been used for improving the fertility of men, uterine disorders, urinary disorders, kidney stones, gout, and gonorrhea.
The daily dose of tribulus is equivalent to 40 grams of dried leaf or a concentrated extract standardized to contain a minimum of furostanon saponins as protodioscin at 300 milligrams to 400 milligrams. It is best used on days five through 14 of the menstrual cycle for enhanced fertility. It is essential to ensure phytoequivalence for optimal therapeutic outcomes."
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"Tribulus terrestris (tribulus), an endemic weed to many regions of the world, including the Mediterranean area, India, China, South Africa, and Australia, is commonly known as puncture vine.
The aerial parts of this weed, particularly the leaf, are used for medicinal purposes. Considerable research has been done in Bulgaria, and as a result of this research, tribulus has become a popular herb for the treatment of infertility, menopause, andropause, and low libido.
It acts as a general tonic, aphrodisiac, estrogen modulator, and androgenic modulator and is used to restore vitality, reduce the physiological effects of stress, and as a powerful fertility tonic for both men and women.
The Bulgarian research identified a unique steroidal saponin known as a furostanol saponin, calculated to no less than 45 percent protodioscin. The leaf is noted to be higher in the unique saponin rather than the fruit. Other active constituents include phytosterols and spirostanol glycosides.
The results of studies and clinical trials with tribulus have been remarkable, both in animal and human models. When given at a dose of 750 milligrams per day for five days, it increased serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol (when compared to baseline in females), increased luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone in males, and demonstrated an increase in sex hormone production for both men and women. The steroidal saponins are thought to be binding and weakly stimulate the hypothalamic estrogen receptor sites.
The tonic activities of tribulus act by intensifying protein synthesis and enhancing the activity of enzymes associated with energy metabolism. It increases iron absorption from the small intestines and inhibites lipid peroxidation during stress. This leads to more muscle strength and improved endurance and stamina.
Another stunning study showed tribulus increases serum growth hormone, insulin, and aldosterone without exceeding normal values. Protodioscin, the steroidal saponin, within tribulus has been proven to improve sexual desire via the conversion of protodioscine to DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone).
Specific female fertility studies have been conducted with tribulus. In an open study with 36 infertile women who were given tribulus, 6 percent became pregnant as a result of normalized ovulation; 61 percent demonstrated normalized ovulation and no pregnancy; and 33 percent demonstrated no effect from tribulus.
In this same study, another subgroup of women used tribulus concurrently with pharmaceutical ovarian stimulation with the drug, epimestrol. The result from using tribulus concurrently with epimestrol was better than using the drug alone.
There is little information about the traditional use of tribulus leaf. In Ayurvedic medicine, the fruit has been used for improving the fertility of men, uterine disorders, urinary disorders, kidney stones, gout, and gonorrhea.
The daily dose of tribulus is equivalent to 40 grams of dried leaf or a concentrated extract standardized to contain a minimum of furostanon saponins as protodioscin at 300 milligrams to 400 milligrams. It is best used on days five through 14 of the menstrual cycle for enhanced fertility. It is essential to ensure phytoequivalence for optimal therapeutic outcomes."
