The aphrodisiac herb Tribulus terrestris does not influence the androgen production in young men

• Published in: Journal of ethnopharmacology Vol. 101; no. 1; pp. 319 - 323
• Main Authors: Neychev, V.K., Mitev, V.I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 03.10.2005; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; androgenesis; androgens; Androgens - biosynthesis; Androstenedione; Androstenedione - biosynthesis; aphrodisiacs; Biological and medical sciences; biosynthesis; Bulgaria; chemical constituents of plants; erectile dysfunction; ethnobotany; General pharmacology; herbal medicines; Humans; Luteinizing hormone; Luteinizing Hormone - biosynthesis; Male; Medical sciences; medicinal plants; medicinal properties; men; Pharmacognosy. Homeopathy. Health food; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; plant extracts; Plant Extracts - pharmacology; Prostate - drug effects; Prostate - pathology; Sexual Behavior - drug effects; Steroid saponins; Testosterone; Testosterone - biosynthesis; traditional medicine; Tribulus; Tribulus terrestris; Bulgaria; Luteinizing hormone; Testosterone; Tribulus terrestris; Androstenedione; Steroid saponins; Human; Steroid; Androgen; Pharmacognosy; Aphrodisiac; Male; Medicinal plant; Saponin; Plant origin; Testicular hormone; Sex steroid hormone

The aim of the current study is to investigate the influence of Tribulus terrestris extract on androgen metabolism in young males. Twenty-one healthy young 20–36 years old men with body weight ranging from 60 to 125 kg were randomly separated into three groups—two experimental (each n = 7) and a con...