Overview
Plant spirostan for muscle.
Mechanism of action
Anabolic ratio enhancement (claims).
Effects on the body
Organ system effects
Evidence-based benefits
Limited human data
Moderate evidencePotential side effects
- · Unknown
Drug interactions
No notable interactions reported.
Supplement interactions
None listed.
No specific avoidances listed.
Dosing & bioavailability
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Scientific evidence (8)
Laxogenin animal
Syrov VN
Rat models
Anabolic effects in rats.
PubMed: 5α-Hydroxy Laxogenin — Limited human data
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PubMed: 5α-Hydroxy Laxogenin — randomized controlled trial
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PubMed: 5α-Hydroxy Laxogenin — meta-analysis
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PubMed: 5α-Hydroxy Laxogenin — pharmacokinetics
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PubMed: 5α-Hydroxy Laxogenin — dose response
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Google Scholar: 5α-Hydroxy Laxogenin — clinical evidence
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