What is Tribulus Terrestris Saponins?

Tribulus Terrestris is an annual plant belonging to the Zygophyllaceae family and tends to be well suited for dry and warm climate conditions.

Tribulus Terrestris Saponins are the main active compounds in puncture vine herb and have a wide range of health benefits. The saponins are steroids including protodioscin(55056-80-9), protogracilin, cardioactive cistocardin, tribulosin(79974-46-2), and phytosterols such as β-sitosterol.

Tribulus Saponins and Health Benefits:

Tribulus herb widely grows all around China and has been used to help to protect the liver and eye in TCM for more than 1000 years. Modern studies show that Tribulus can treat cardiovascular diseases, abdominal distention, high blood pressure, and sexual impotence, and steroid saponins in the fruit play a key role in its natural biological properties.

Boost sexual function

Studies have shown that Tribulus extract may offer a natural approach to enhance libido and increase sexual satisfaction. Researchers believe the herb powder is a potential treatment of Erectile dysfunction(ED) by promoting testosterone levels. Some experiments on rats show that there is an apparent increase in mounting frequency (MF), intromission frequency (IF), and ejaculation latency (EL) after 2 weeks of subcutaneous injections with Tribulus extract.

Besides, lots of clinical trials identified Tribulus Terrestris also do help with humans,  the  IIEF (International Index of Erectile Function) score of volunteers got a significant increase when applied with Tribulus powder more than 3 months.

Regulate blood sugar and cholesterol

Modern research found that Tribulus saponins may control blood sugar and cholesterol with diabetes.

Other Potential Uses:

• Liver and kidney protection
• Enhance immunity

Application:

Tribulus saponins are widely applied in dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals due to their powerful effect on sex function and blood sugar protection.

Male Sexual Health:

A research shown that this herb elevates the luteinising hormone (LH), increasing the levels of free testosterone in healthy males. This in turn will increase sexual desire and libido, improve the quality of sperm whilst making it more nimble, in some cases it will help to remedy erectile dysfunction and it has been proven to be helpful in cases of premature ejaculation. Nitric Oxide is an essential element of an erection, enabling the smooth muscles of the penis to relax, allowing uninterrupted blood to flow to this area. Tribulus will stimulate the production of sex hormones without affecting other bodily systems.