Eurycoma longifolia

Eurycoma longifolia is a shrubby plant growing in Malaysia and other countries of Asia. The root of eurycoma longifolia goes for production of biologically active extracts which apply in medicine and sport (bodybuilding and powerlifting). Eurycoma longifolia has a wide range of positive effects, it is used for treatment of a malaria, stomach ulcers and a duodenum, tumors as anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agent as antipyretic. Eurycoma longifolia received the greatest popularity in sport where it is used for rising of development of Testosteron-Depotum and a set of muscle bulk, and also for intensifying of a libido as aphrodisiac. Extract of the root Eurycoma longifolia has dark color with the expressed bitter taste. Eurycoma longifolia is issued as nutritional supplement in the form of powder or capsules for intake.

Eurycoma longifolia in sport

Eurycoma longifolia (Malaysian ginseng) - one of the few plants applied in bodybuilding as anabolic means which has the proved efficiency. The scientific research conducted on rats showed that extract of a root of eurycoma longifolia increases the level of products of endogenous testosterone therefore a sexual passion raises, physical endurance, power indicators and muscle bulk increases. Eurycoma longifolia is not only increases testosterone level, but also suppresses its inactivation in an organism. It is supposed that it occurs due to impact on metabolism of hormone. It is necessary to notice that it is impossible to extrapolate above-mentioned data from 100% confidence per capita, in a type of physiological distinctions between people and rats.

One more research in public showed action of evrikoma per capita. One group of people accepted 100 mg of extract a day and carried out power trainings, other group (placebo) carried out the same trainings, however didn't accept additive. In a month assessment of results showed that the group using extract increased power indicators by 7% (placebo group for 3%), increase in dry muscle bulk constituted 2 kg (in placebo to group dry muscle bulk remained invariable), decrease in fatty weight by 3% (in placebo to group for 1%). Despite positive results of a research, many authors doubt accuracy of the data for several reasons. First, this research was conducted in Malaziya - this country the prime vendor of a plant, in other words, the positive result bears in itself commercial benefit for the state. Secondly, scientific work was carried out with the low level of control. Thirdly, there are no other independent researches which could confirm these results. Please pay attention to Thyreogen.

Shawn M Talbott and coauthors published work in which influence of extract of roots on the level of stressful hormones and mood at 63 people (32 men, 31 women), subject to stresses was studied. Subjects accepted the standardized additive of water extract of roots of eurycoma or placebo for 4 weeks. Considerable improvements are found on several indicators:

• Tension of-11%
• Anger - 12%
• Confusion - 15%
• Cortisol of-16%
• Testosterone of +37%

Results showed that daily acceptance of additive has a positive impact on a hormonal profile and psychological state. The expressed antistress effect in case of violations in food, a lack of a dream and physical activities is found.

Other effects

The athletes accepting additives on the basis of this plant note also raising of a tone, improvement of health, acceleration of recovery after the training, elimination of problems with joints (in connection with increase in development of synovial liquid), however about 30% of feedbacks have negative nature, due to the lack of effect.

Being powerful antioxidant and an immune modulator, Eurycoma longifolia reduces the frequency of catarrhal diseases and protects muscles from destruction. Some athletes note decrease in fatty weight after a rate. It is necessary to notice that additives on the basis of this plant began to be made relatively recently therefore data on efficiency aren't enough to draw an unambiguous conclusion.

Who needs Eurycoma longifolia

Extract of a root of eurycoma longifolia can be applied as weight-lifters to increase in muscle bulk and power indicators, and athletes to increase in endurance and acceleration of recovery. Eurycoma longifolia can apply eurikoma as aphrodisiac to strengthening of a potentiality.

Dosage and mode of acceptance

The dose of Eurycoma longifolia recommended in sport constitutes 1000 - 3000 mg a day. For receipt of the maximum effect, the dose can be increased to 5000 mg a day. Frequency rate of acceptance - 3 times a day.

"Attention" Buying additive, pay attention to a dose if it less than 500 mg, means the producer goes for deception as the effect will be insignificant.

Side effects and harm for health

Eurikoma dlinnolistny doesn't do harm to health and practically doesn't cause side effects. The intolerance of additive is in rare instances possible.

Sports food with Eurycoma longifolia:

• Eurycoma 1500 EX from SciFit
• T-Bomb II from MHP
• Axis-HT from BSN
• Ball Refill from Vigor Labs
• TestoRx from Pharmaceutical Alternatives