What is Tongkat Ali?
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Eurycoma longifolia, commonly known as Tongkat Ali, long jack, or Malaysian ginseng, is a plant found in the Malaysian rainforest [1].
It is best known for its ability to enhance libido, testosteron
However, this plant also has a variety of other benefits including:
- Promoting bone formation [3]
- Increasing muscle strength and athletic performance [4]
- Improving physical and mental energy levels and overall quality of life [5, 6]
- Reducing anxiety and stress [4
] - Anticancer effects [7]
- Antimicrobial and antifungal effects [8]
- Antiulcer effects [9]
- Antioxidant effects [10]
- Lowering blood sugar [11]
Components
The stem and root extracts of the Eurycoma longifolia plant contain:
- Quassinoids (e.g., eurycomaoside, eurycomanone, pasakbumin-B): These compounds have anticancer, antiparasitic
, and antiulcer effects [12, 9, 12]. - Alkaloids, which have anticancer and antibacterial properties [
