Capsule
Tongkat Ali
Hormonal Support
$16.00
$0.53 a day · 30-day supply
Tongkat Ali is the root of Eurycoma longifolia, a traditional tonic of Malaysia and Indonesia. Taken there as a boiled decoction for generations, it supports the body's response to everyday demands.
In depth
About this supplement
What Is Tongkat Ali?
Tongkat Ali is the root of Eurycoma longifolia, a slender understory tree of the Malaysian and Indonesian rainforest. The name means Ali's walking stick, after the root's long straight taper. It is one of the bitterest plant materials in common use.
How It Works in the Body
The bitterness is the clue to the chemistry. Eurycoma root carries quassinoids, a group of bitter compounds built on a cut-down triterpene skeleton, and eurycomanone is the one extracts are measured against.
The root also carries glycosaponins, canthin-6-one alkaloids and tannins. Traditionally it is simmered in water for hours and drunk as a decoction, which is why commercial extracts are water extracts. Tribulus fruit adds steroidal saponins, and black pepper extract adds piperine, the compound behind pepper's bite.
What It Supports
- Everyday demands: Taken as a daily tonic for generations, tongkat ali supports the body's response to everyday demands.
- A traditional tonic root: In Malaysia and Indonesia the boiled root has been taken as a daily tonic for generations.
- Bitter plant compounds: Quassinoids are among the bitterest compounds known in plants, and they define this root.
- A concentrated extract: This is Eurycoma longifolia root, water-extracted and concentrated.
- Companion botanicals: Tribulus fruit and black pepper are long-used botanicals in their own right.
Who It May Suit
Adults who want the traditional root itself rather than a formula built around isolates. The capsule is plant cellulose and the ingredients are vegetarian. It is not for anyone pregnant or nursing.
Good To Know
This is a water extract of the root, with tribulus fruit and black pepper alongside it. A serving is two capsules and carries 1,000 mg of tongkat ali extract per serving. Human safety data on long-term use is thin, so talk with your healthcare provider before use, and do not take it if you are pregnant or nursing.
At a glance
Allergens and certifications
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Vegetarian
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Non-GMO
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Gluten free
FAQ
Common questions
What is tongkat ali?
The root of Eurycoma longifolia, a small tree of the Southeast Asian rainforest, used in Malaysia and Indonesia as a traditional tonic. The name translates roughly as Ali's walking stick. It is famously bitter, and the traditional preparation is the chopped root simmered in water for hours.
How does it work in the body?
The traditional record is clearer than the biology here. The root carries quassinoids, chiefly eurycomanone, along with glycosaponins, canthin-6-one alkaloids and tannins. Those are the compounds an extract concentrates, and they are what a water decoction has always delivered.
What makes this formula different?
It is a concentrated water extract of the root rather than plain milled root. Two smaller ingredients sit with it: tribulus fruit extract standardized for saponins, and BioPerine black pepper extract standardized for piperine. A serving is two capsules and carries 1,000 mg of the root extract per serving.
Who is it for?
Adults curious about a traditional Southeast Asian botanical, in a vegetarian capsule. It suits people who would rather take a single named root than a proprietary blend they cannot see into. It is not for children, and not for anyone pregnant or nursing.
What should I know before taking it?
More than with most botanicals. Human safety data on long-term use is limited, and the record is thinner than for herbs with centuries of documented Western use. Talk with your healthcare provider before use, particularly if you take any prescription medication, and do not take it while pregnant or nursing.
Ingredients
What is in it
Every ingredient, as listed on the label.
Supplement Facts
Serving Size 2 capsules
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Tongkat Ali Extract | 1000 mg | † |
| (Eurycoma longifolia) (root) (200:1) | ||
| Tribulus Terrestris Extract | 20 mg | † |
| (Tribulus terrestris) (fruit) (45% saponins) | ||
| BioPerine® Black Pepper Extract | 5 mg | † |
| (Piper nigrum) (fruit) (min 95% Piperine) |
† Daily Value not established.
Ingredients: Rice flour, hypromellose (cellulose capsule), di-calcium phosphate, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate (vegetable source), silica.
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