Evidence supporting the use of: Tribulus alatus
For the health condition: Sex Drive (low)

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Synopsis

Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2

Tribulus alatus, a plant closely related to Tribulus terrestris, has a long-standing history of use in traditional medicine, especially in Middle Eastern and North African cultures, for supporting sexual health and increasing libido in men. Traditional practitioners have used various parts of the plant—such as the fruit and seeds—in decoctions and extracts believed to enhance sexual function and treat conditions like low sex drive or erectile dysfunction. The rationale in folk medicine is often tied to the plant's purported effects on vitality and masculinity.

However, scientific evidence specifically validating these effects for Tribulus alatus remains limited. Most available research focuses on Tribulus terrestris, which has shown mixed results in human and animal studies regarding libido and sexual function. Only a handful of experimental studies have investigated Tribulus alatus, primarily in animal models. For example, some rodent studies suggest improvements in sexual behavior and increases in testosterone levels following administration of Tribulus alatus extracts. Nonetheless, these findings have not been robustly replicated in humans, and there is a lack of well-controlled clinical trials.

In summary, while the use of Tribulus alatus for low sex drive is well-supported by tradition, current scientific validation is weak and largely extrapolated from animal models or its more studied relative, Tribulus terrestris. More high-quality clinical research is needed to confirm its efficacy and safety for this purpose in humans.

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Other health conditions supported by Tribulus alatus

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