Comment · Fri, November 26, 2021 · ND Owner
Standardized Extract of Tribulus Terrestris at ND ?
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freestyle-scientist · 11 points
I think TT is greatly underrated in the nootropic community. TT suffers from being a sex and gym supplement, which means it’s basically sold by hundreds of different companies, and many have terrible quality, because most of their clients have little interest outside of a nice bottle that promises more testosterone.
So far, I’ve tried four different brands of tribulus, and each time I have experienced a different experience. At worst, I’ve felt like crap; at best I’ve had significantly better libido, mood, and was able to be explosive in the gym. I’m not gonna name which brand is good or bad, because right now I’m not satisfied enough with any brand.
The active ingredient in Tribulus appears to be a molecule named “protodioscin” (also found in Funugreek). As of now, its not clear if TT actually increases testosterone in humans. TT might actually work in a much more efficient way: increasing the androgen receptor density, causing the organism to become more sensitive to androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone – which is even more efficient than increasing T and DHT, and might explain why many men with average or low Testosterone have good libido and energy, and…
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u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · ND Owner
My team and I were discussing it via chat, actually. It is something we are working on. I also agree, the current status of the market and standardizations needs improvement. Hopefully we can be the ones to drive that improvement!