What Are The Benefits Of Tribulus Terrestris For Men And Women?

Mar 14, 2025

What is Tribulus terrestris?

 

Tribulus terrestris extract is an annual herb with creeping stems. Its fruit is a five-pointed star-shaped fruit with sharp thorns on the surface. After maturity, it is easy to adhere to animal fur and spread. The medicinal part is the dried and mature fruit. The total saponin content ≥2.1% is a high-quality product.

 

It is widely distributed in arid and semi-arid areas around the world. In China, it is mainly produced in the sandy soil belts of Northwest and North China.

 

The main ingredients are: Tribuloside K (TTK-1), Tribuloside A, Harmine new isomer, Arabinogalactan-iron chelate, Phytosphingosine

 

tribulus terrestris extract benefits:

 

1. Reproductive health

  • Male health:
  • By activating the expression of StAR protein, the sperm motility of patients with oligoasthenospermia is increased by 32%.

 

  • Tribulus terrestris extract for women:
  • It is used in combination with black cohosh extract to relieve the frequency of perimenopausal hot flashes by 58%.

 

2. Enhanced sports performance

  • Muscle synthesis:Regulates the mTORC1 signaling pathway, and the cross-sectional area of ​​muscle fibers increases by 19% after resistance training.

 

  • Endurance improvement: it can enhance the activity of skeletal muscle mitochondrial complex IV, and the lactate threshold of marathon runners is increased by 14%.

 

3. Protect nerves

  • Cognitive enhancement: It can inhibit the formation of β-amyloid oligomers.

 

  • Emotional regulation: Pure tribulus terrestris extract can increase the expression of BDNF in the prefrontal cortex, and the forced swimming immobility time of depression model mice is shortened by 42%.

 

4. Regulate metabolism

  • Blood sugar management: Activate the AMPK pathway, and reduce glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) in patients with type 2 diabetes by 1.2%.

 

  • Lipid remodeling: Inhibit SCD-1 enzyme activity and reduce liver triglyceride deposition by 39%.

 

5. Immune microecological balance

  • Intestinal flora: Tribulus terrestris extract powder can promote the proliferation of Akkermansia muciniphila.
  • Antiviral properties: Block the binding of the new coronavirus S protein to ACE2.

 

Contact Us:

 

Fruiterco is an export company that mainly produces plant extracts, health product raw materials, and cosmetic raw materials. The company has a 20+ professional service after-sales team.

 

Our products are sold to North America, Europe, Australia, South America and Asia. Our products have passed quality inspection and also support customer re-inspection. If you want to buy tribulus terrestris extract, you can contact us: Email: info@fruiterco.com.

 

References:

 

1. https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/tribulus-terrestris

2. https://www.webmd.com/vitamins/ai/ingredientmono-39/tribulus

3. https://www.medicinenet.com/is_tribulus_terrestris_good_for_you_side_effects/article.htm

4. https://www.tuasaude.com/en/tribulus-terrestris/

5. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5871152/

6. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17530942/

7. https://brieflands.com/articles/gct-131298

8. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK583201/

9. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27401787/

10. https://alphacell-labs.com/blogs/news/tribulus-for-bodybuilding

 

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