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Turkesterone

Ajuga turkestanica ecdysteroid.

Muscle Growth

Overview

Ajuga turkestanica ecdysteroid.

Natural sources
    Common forms

      Mechanism of action

      Possible estrogen receptor beta agonist.

      Pathways

        Effects on the body

        Organ system effects

        Evidence-based benefits

        May increase muscle (preclinical)

        Moderate evidence

        Potential side effects

        Common
        • · GI upset
        Rare
          Serious

            Drug interactions

            No notable interactions reported.

            Supplement interactions

            Pairs well with

            None listed.

            Avoid combining with

            No specific avoidances listed.

            Dosing & bioavailability

            Typical dose
            500 mg

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            Scientific evidence (8)

            RCTArch Toxicol · 2019

            Ecdysterone and performance

            Isenmann E, et al.

            46 men

            Key findings

            Increased muscle mass.

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Turkesterone — May increase muscle

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Turkesterone — randomized controlled trial

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

            PubMed: Turkesterone — meta-analysis

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewPubMed (NLM) · 1970

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            Systematic reviewGoogle Scholar · 1970

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