Here’s what we’ll cover:<\/p>\n
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- What is longjack?<\/li>\n
- Does it boost libido?<\/li>\n
- Can it increase testosterone?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\nWhat is Longjack?<\/h2>\n
Eurycoma Longifolia Jack (EIJ),\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>or ‘longjack’ as it’s commonly known, is a flowering plant native to Malaysia and Thailand. It can grow to around 10 meters in height and is characterized by a tall and slender trunk, lack of branches and long pinnate leaves.<\/p>\n
Traditionally, the root of the plant has been used in South East Asian medicine to\u00a0combat stress and disease and to improve physical strength<\/strong> [1]. More recently it has become popular as a supplement and beverage additive, sold as a powder or\u00a0in capsules, sometimes mixed with other herbs and adaptogens<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
There is a relatively high level of evidence to suggest that Eurycoma, also known as ‘Malaysian ginseng’ <\/strong><\/em>or ‘Tongkat Ali’<\/strong>, <\/em>has aphrodisiac properties. Research has suggested that the main bioactive compounds of the plant such as\u00a0eurycomaoside<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0and eurycolactone\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>improve markers of sexual performance [2].<\/p>\n
A mechanism was previously proposed suggesting that the bioactive components of Eurycoma might\u00a0increase activity of a compound located in the testes called\u00a0CYP17. <\/strong>It was thought that this\u00a0enzyme\u00a0might then favorably\u00a0allow conversion\u00a0of\u00a0testosterone from other hormones.<\/p>\n
So does that mean it has a positive effect on testosterone? Let’s have a look at what the studies say…<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n\nKey Point:<\/strong> Longjack is a South East Asian plant used to reduce stress and boost libido.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nDoes Longjack\u00a0Increase Testosterone?<\/h2>\n
The first thing you’ll notice if you research this supplement\u00a0is that the majority of studies\u00a0have been done on rats. The findings from these point to a strong libido-boosting effect but conflicting findings regarding testosterone.<\/p>\n
Aiming\u00a0to build on these limited\u00a0animal studies, one of the very few human studies using\u00a0EIJ supplementation was conducted on older, hypogonadal men [1]\u00a0– those with clinically low T levels. Each volunteer was given 200mg of the supplement over a 1-month period.<\/p>\n
Testosterone was seen to increase by just over 46%. Now this does look promising but there were a number of methodological flaws in the study that you need to be aware of.<\/p>\n
Firstly, there was no placebo used as a control measure<\/strong> which makes the intervention of EIJ\u00a0very difficult to measure against. Secondly,\u00a0the 46% value may be somewhat inflated<\/strong> given they had very low testosterone at baseline anyways.<\/p>\n
Probably the most comprehensive human study done to date was published in the\u00a0International journal of preventive medicine\u00a0<\/em>in 2014 [3].<\/p>\n
In this study, 15 athletes\u00a0were instructed\u00a0to consume either 400 mg of ElJ or placebo daily for 6 weeks. Measurements of testosterone and epitestosterone<\/strong> <\/em>– a steroid hormone counteracts the effects of testosterone – were taken.<\/p>\n
The results reported no significant change in either of the hormones measured. The fact that the dosage was much higher than the typical recommended dosage of 200-300mg shows that this supplement is not a potent T booster.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Another independent trial [4] recruited over 100 men and gave them 300g of EIJ\u00a0per day over a 12-week period. There were some improvements to erectile function and sperm motility, but again failed to increase testosterone.<\/strong><\/p>\n
After searching through studies and reviews there is only one research article that shows potential T-boosting properties related to\u00a0this supplement [5].<\/p>\n
In this study, a group of moderately stressed volunteers were given either Tongkat Ali or a placebo over a 4-week period. The results showed that in the supplement group, T increased by 37% whilst a number of stress-related hormones decreased.<\/p>\n
The results of this study are promising but of course, caution needs to be taken when making assumptions\u00a0based on one study – particularly when it doesn’t conclude the same results as other studies, and uses volunteers who were suffering from stress.<\/p>\n
The effects of longjack need to be studied more to see if it really works or not.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
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\n\nKey Point: <\/strong>There is little evidence that\u00a0Eurycoma Longifolia will increase testosterone levels. This supplement needs further testing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nSummary<\/h2>\n
Eurycoma Longifolia Jack or ‘longjack’ \u00a0is a flowering plant native to Malaysia and Thailand.\u00a0Traditionally, the root of the plant has been used in South East Asian medicine to\u00a0 combat stress, boost libido and disease and to improve physical strength<\/p>\n
There is a relatively high level of evidence to suggest that the bioactive compounds from\u00a0this supplement\u00a0have aphrodisiac properties, but to date there have been only a limited number of studies linking longjack with testosterone. Whilst these studies show some potential, there has been very limited research using healthy subjects – and in the one study that has, no significant results have been found.<\/p>\n
There are much better supplements on the market that have been shown to boost T levels in the most rigorous of studies. At present we would recommend you don’t use longjack and instead use a more effective alternative.<\/p>\n
\nWhat Does Increase Testosterone?<\/h2>\n
\nReferences<\/h2>\n
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- Tambi, MI et al.\u00a0Standardised water-soluble extract of Eurycoma longifolia, Tongkat ali, as testosterone booster for managing men with late-onset hypogonadism?\u00a0<\/em>Andrologia. 2012; 44 Suppl 1: 226-30<\/li>\n
- Bhat, R et al.\u00a0Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia Jack): a review on its ethnobotany and pharmacological importance.\u00a0<\/em>Fitoterapia. 2010 Oct; 81(7): 669-79<\/li>\n
- Chen, CK et al.\u00a0Supplementation of Eurycoma longifolia Jack Extract for 6 Weeks Does Not Affect Urinary Testosterone: Epitestosterone Ratio, Liver and Renal Functions in Male Recreational Athletes.\u00a0<\/em>Int J Prev Med. 2014; 5(6): 728\u2013733.<\/li>\n
- Ismail, SB et al.\u00a0Randomized 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.\u00a0<\/em>Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2012<\/li>\n
- Talbott, Sm et al.\u00a0Effect of Tongkat Ali on stress hormones and psychological mood state in moderately stressed subjects.\u00a0<\/em>Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition.\u00a0<\/span>2013;\u00a0<\/span>10: 28<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There are an overwhelming number of supplements that promise to boost your strength, muscle mass and testosterone. It is therefore important when choosing your stack that you go for ingredients and nutrients that are natural, safe and effective. In this article we’ll look at the\u00a0South East Asian herb ‘longjack’,\u00a0and\u00a0why there is currently a lack of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":1655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[246,247,248],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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- Tambi, MI et al.\u00a0Standardised water-soluble extract of Eurycoma longifolia, Tongkat ali, as testosterone booster for managing men with late-onset hypogonadism?\u00a0<\/em>Andrologia. 2012; 44 Suppl 1: 226-30<\/li>\n