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Standardized water soluble extract of Eurycoma longifolia (LJ100)/ Phytsa related clinical study |
Male volunteers of different ages and health status |
200mg, 400mg & 600mg |
- Majority showed Sexual Health Inventory for Man (SHIM) scores was elevated to upper normal from the first week.
- Non-toxic at high dose of 600mg
- Improvement in HDL
- Significant effect on lowering blood glucose levels (in diabetic)
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Tambi, M.I. Free Communications- F07. International Journal of Andrology (2005). Vol. 28(Suppl 1):25-44. |
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Effect of Eurycoma longifolia extract on anabolic balance during endurance exercise |
Athletes |
100mg |
- Maintain normal levels of cortisol (low) and testosterone (high) *elevated cortisol and suppressed testosterone during intense endurance exercise.
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Talbott, S., & George, A. 2024. Andrologia |
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Water soluble extract of Eurycoma longifolia Jack as a potential natural energizer for healthy aging in men. |
Married men (31-52 years) |
200mg |
- Majority showed increased sexual desire and the success in the attempts at sexual intercourse (SHI and PADAM score)
- Increase testosterone and free testosterone levels
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Tambi, M.I.M., Othman, S. and Saad, J.M.*Unpublished |
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Eurycoma longifolia Jack in managing idiopathic male infertility |
Men with idiopathic infertility |
200mg |
- Improvements in sperm parameters of 75 men
- 11 recorded spontaneous pregnancies (14.6%)
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Tambi, M.I. & Imran, K. Asian Journal of Andrology (2010). 12:376-380 |
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Standardised water-soluble extract of Eurycoma longifolia, Tongkat ali, as testosterone booster for managing men with late-onset hypogonadism? |
Men with late-onset hypogonadism (LOH) |
200mg |
- Significant improvement in AMS score and serum testosterone concentration
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Tambi MI, Imran MK, Henkel RR. Andrologia (Jun 15, 2011) doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0272.2011.01168.x. pg 1-5. |
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Effects of a Proprietary Freeze-dried Water Extract of Eurycoma longifolia on Sexual Performance and Well-being in Men with Reduced Sexual Potency |
Men with mild erectile dysfunction |
200mg |
- Significant higher scores than the placebo group following endpoints: Erection Hardness Scale score, Active Males Symptom Score, and the Sexual Health Inventory for Men
- The Sexual Intercourse Assessment (SIA) showed statistical significant higher than the Placebo group for a few scores
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Udani J, Gruenwald J, Miller M, George A, Mufiza M, Abas A (2011). Abstract presented at the ‘Natural Supplements: An Evidence-Based Update’ conference... |
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Randomized Clinical Trial on the Use of PHYSTA Freeze-Dried Water Extract of Eurycoma longifolia for the Improvement of Quality of Life and Sexual Well-Being in Men |
Men (30 - 55 years) |
300mg |
- Significant improvement in the domain Physical Functioning of SF-36 (BG, WG)
- Higher scores in the overall Erectile Function domain in IIEF, sexual libido (14% by week 12), SFA- with sperm motility at 44.4%, and semen volume at 18.2% at the end of treatment
- Subjects with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 significantly improved in fat mass lost
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Ismail, S. B., Wan Mohammad, W. M. Z., George, A., Nik Hussain, N. H., Musthapa Kamal, Z. M., & Liske, E. (2012). Evidence‐based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. |
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Effect of Tongkat Ali on stress hormones and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects. |
Men & Women with moderate stress |
200mg |
- Significant improvements for Tension (-11%), Anger (-12%), and Confusion (-15%)
- Significant improvement in stress hormone profile with reduced cortisol exposure (-16%) and increased testosterone status (+37%).
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Talbott, S. M., Talbott, J. A., George, A., & Pugh, M. (2013). Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 10(1), 28. |
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The Eurycoma Longifolia Freeze-Dried Water Extract-Physta® Does not Change Normal Ratios of Testosterone to Epitestosterone in Healthy Males. |
Men (30 - 55 years) |
300mg |
- T/E-ratio in the herbal group not significantly different from values at baseline
- Ratio-values for E. longifolia compared to placebo did not change over time
- Weight lifting force increased significantly from baseline to end of the study in the herbal group (14 kg)
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George, A., Liske, E., Chen, C. K., & Ismail, S. B. (2013). J. Sports Med. Doping Stud, 3, 1000127. |
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Tongkat Ali as a Potential Herbal Supplement for Physically Active Male and Female Seniors - A Pilot Study. |
Male & Female - physically active seniors (57-72 years) |
400mg |
- Hemoglobin, testosterone and dihydroepiandrosterone concentration, ratio of total testosterone/cortisol and muscle force remained significantly lower in the females than in the males
- Hematocrit and erythrocyte count in males increased slightly, but were significantly higher than in females
- In both men and women, treatment resulted in significant increases in total and free testosterone concentrations and muscular force.
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Henkel, R. R., Wang, R., Bassett, S. H., Chen, T., Liu, N., Zhu, Y., & Tambi, M. I. (2014). Phytotherapy Research, 28(4), 544-550. |
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Effects of a Proprietary Freeze-Dried Water Extract of Eurycoma longifolia (Physta) and Polygonum minus on Sexual Performance and Well-Being in Men. |
Men (40–65 years) |
200mg TA + 100mg Kesum |
- Significant improvements in scores for the Sexual Intercourse Attempt diary, Erection Hardness Scale, Sexual Health Inventory of Men, and Aging Male Symptom scale
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Udani, J. K., George, A. A., Musthapa, M., Pakdaman, M. N., & Abas, A. (2014). Evidence‐Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014(1), 179529. |
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Supplementation of Eurycoma longifolia Jack Extract for 6 Weeks Does Not Affect Urinary Testosterone: Epitestosterone Ratio, Liver and Renal Functions in Male Recreational Athletes. |
Healthy male recreational athletes |
400mg |
- T:E ratio was not significantly different for both active and placebo compared with their respective baseline values.
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Chen, C. K., Mohamad, W. M. Z. W., Ooi, F. K., Ismail, S. B., Abdullah, M. R., & George, A. (2014). International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 5(6), 728. |
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Immunomodulation in Middle-Aged Humans Via the Ingestion of Physta® Standardized Root Water Extract of Eurycoma longifolia Jack... |
Middle age men & women |
200mg |
- SIV and immunological grade were significantly higher
- Immunological grade showed improvement
- Numbers of total, naïve, and CD4+ T cells higher in the TA group than those in placebo group
- HDL cholesterol and triglycerides showed improvement in TA group
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George, A., Suzuki, N., Abas, A. B., Mohri, K., Utsuyama, M., Hirokawa, K., & Takara, T. (2016). Phytotherapy Research, 30(4), 627-635. |
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Efficacy and safety of Eurycoma longifolia (Physta®) water extract plus multivitamins on quality of life, mood and stress: a randomized placebo-controlled and parallel study |
Moderately stressed healthy participants |
50mg |
- Improvement in SF-12 QoL, POMS and MMSQ domains (WG)
- Significant increase in lymphocytes in the active group
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George, A., Udani, J., Abidin, N. Z., & Yusof, A. (2018). Food & Nutrition Research, 62, 10-29219. |
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Efficacy of Labisia pumila and Eurycoma longifolia standardised extracts on hot flushes, quality of life, hormone and lipid profile of peri-menopausal and menopausal women... |
Women (41–55 years) with peri-menopausal or menopausal symptoms |
200mg KF + 50mg TA |
- Significant improvement in hot flush symptoms at week 12
- Significant improvements in MRS and MENQOL scores at weeks 12 and 24 were observed in both groups, respectively
- Luteinising hormone and follicle-stimulating hormone levels were significantly reduced at weeks 12 and 24, respectively
- Significant reductions in serum low-density lipid and triglycerides levels at week 12
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Chinnappan, S. M., George, A., Evans, M., & Anthony, J. (2020). Food & Nutrition Research, 64, 10-29219. |
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Effect of Eurycoma longifolia standardised aqueous root extract–Physta® on testosterone levels and quality of life in ageing male subjects... |
Male (50–70 years) with testosterone level <300 ng/dL |
100mg & 200mg |
- Significant increase in the total testosterone levels at week 12 in the Physta® 100 mg group and at weeks 4, 8 and 12 in the Physta® 200 mg group compared to placebo
- Significant increase at weeks 4, 8 and 12 in the Physta®100 mg group and at weeks 2, 4, 8 and 12 in the Physta® 200 mg group (WG)
- AMS and FSS showed significant reduction in total scores at all time-points (WG, BG)
- DHEA levels significantly increased from week 2 onwards (WG)
- Cortisol levels significantly decreased in the Physta® 200 mg group
- Muscle strength significantly increased in both Physta® groups at week 12 (WG)
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Chinnappan, S. M., George, A., Pandey, P., Narke, G., & Choudhary, Y. K. (2021). Food & nutrition research, 65, 10-29219. |
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The effect of Eurycoma Longifolia on the regulation of reproductive hormones in young males |
Healthy young males |
600mg |
- Significant interaction and time effects for testosterone, free testosterone and estradiol levels in the treatment group but not for luteinising hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone and sexual hormone-binding globulin
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Chan, K. Q., Stewart, C., Chester, N., Hamzah, S. H., & Yusof, A. (2021). Andrologia, 53(4), e14001. |
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Effect of Eurycoma longifolia standardized water extract (Physta®) supplementation on menopausal quality of life and psychological mood states of peri-and postmenopausal women |
Women (40–55 years) with menopausal symptoms |
50mg & 100mg |
- After 12 weeks, participants receiving Physta® at 100mg showed greater reduction of total mean scores of MENQOL and total mood disturbance of POMS followed by Physta® at 50mg compared to placebo.
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Muniandy S, Yahya HM, Shahar S. BMJ open. 2023 Nov;13(11):e073323. |
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Combined Effects of Eurycoma LongifoliaJack Supplementation and A CircuitTraining Programme on Bone MetabolismMarkers, Muscular Strength and Power... |
Male (35 - 55 years) |
400mg |
- ElJEx insed knee extension peak torque at 60o.s-1, shoulder flexion average power at 300o.s-1 and shoulder extension average power at 300o.s-1
- Ex alone could only increase shoulder extension average power at 300o.s-1
- Combination of circuit training with Eurycoma longifolia Jack (ElJEx) elicited more beneficial effect on isokinetic muscular strength and power thancircuit training alone (Ex)
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International Journal of Engineering Research and Sports Science |
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Effects of Supramaximal Eccentric Training and Eurycoma Longifolia Jack Supplementation on Quadriceps Strength in Elite Athletes |
Rugby athletes |
400mg |
- Significant interaction of testosterone
- 1RM concentric, 1RM eccentric, muscle thicknesses of vastus medialis, vastus lateralis, and rectus femoris have produced significant changes
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European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine |
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Effects of Eurycoma Longifolia Jack Supplementation Combined with Resistance Training on Isokinetic Muscular Strength and Power... |
Physically healthy males (19 - 25 years) |
200mg |
- Mean average power of knee flexion at 300°/s in the RT and ElJ & RT groups was significantly higher in the posttest compared with pretest.
- Wingate relative peak power in the RT group increased significantly compared with respective pretest value, whereas peak power in the combined ElJ & RT group was significantly higher in posttest compared with pretest.
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International Journal of Preventive Medicine |
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Effects of Eurycoma longifolia Jack supplementation on eccentric leg press exercise-induced muscle damage in rugby players |
Elite male rugby athletes |
400mg |
- Significant decreases in PP, jump height, and RSI were observed at 24 hours after exercise compared to baseline
- Plasma CK activity increased from the baseline (512 ± 265 IU/L) at 24 and 48 hours after exercise
- Muscle soreness increased at 0.5, 24 and 48 hours after exercise and returned to the baseline by 72 hours after exercise
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Biology of Sport |
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Effects of Eurycoma longifolia on Natural Killer Cells and Endurance Running Performance |
Recreational athletes |
150mg |
- Natural killer (NK) cells count was significantly higher at the end of the EL trial compared to the P trial (4.8 and 4.0 x 103.dL-1 respectively)
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International Journal of Sports Science |
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6-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled, randomized trial to evaluate the effect of Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali) and concurrent training on erectile function... |
Men (45-55 years) |
200 mg |
- Erectile function demonstrated improvements in both interventions; however, the most significant results were obtained by men allocated to concurrent training + Eurycoma longifolia.
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Maturitas, 2021 Mar:145:78-85 |
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The ergogenic effects of Eurycoma longifolia Jack: a pilot study |
Healthy men |
100mg |
- Improvement in lean body mass of the treatment group showed a significant increment
- Percentage body fat was significantly decreased
- 1RM test showed a significant increase
- Increase in strength in the treatment group was larger than in the placebo group
- Mean frequency of sEMG on the biceps decreased significantly
- 2.92% greater reduction in electrical activity of the muscle
- Arm circumference increased significantly by 1.8 cm after the supplementation
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Br J Sports Med |
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Effects of strength training and Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) supplementation on strength and muscle size in middle-aged women |
Middle age women (45-59 years) |
100mg |
- Significant improvement in bench press & leg press
- Greater gains in handgrip strength and rectus femoris cross-sectional areas
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Proceeding 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Exercise & Sport Science |
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