About Tongkat Ali

It is a little but potent Asian tree in the genus Eurycoma. For the tall Australian tree also known as “Long Jack”

Eurycoma longifolia the latin name of Tongkat Ali or also known as pasak bumi

It is commonly found in Malaysia and Indonesia. In Malaysia, the plant is better known as “Tongkat Ali” which literally means “Ali’s walking stick”. Traditionally, it is valued for its aphrodisiac properties and treatment of diverse ailments ranging from cuts and wounds, skin infection, fever, malaria, high-blood pressure, diabetes to increased energy and stamina.

As early as 1968, scientific research was conducted on Eurycoma Longifolia (Tongkat Ali). At that time, the scientists were looking for natural chemicals and have identified the following phytochemical components extractable into the organic solvent, such as methanol, dichloromethane or chloroform:

The water-soluble extract contains mainly phenolic components, tannins, high molecular weight polysaccharide, glycoprotein and mucopolysacharides. It is believed that these water-soluble components are biologically active in rendering some of the observed properties. Currently, these components are being characterized and intensive studies on the properties of these components are being vigorously examined by Malaysian, Japanese and American scientists. Since 1994, different authorities have carried out various scientific experiments on the aphrodisiac properties of Tongkat Ali. The School of Pharmaceutical Science, University Science Malaysia that, in the test carried out in the laboratory, the extract of Tongkat Ali has aphrodisiac effect in the experiment on animals. It increased the number of times and length of the sexual performance of the animal under study.

Most, if not all, Tongkat Ali products available in the market today are pulverized (sawdust) root. Until they are scientifically analysed in the laboratory, there is no way to verify which plant roots or plant parts are being used. Besides, the raw roots are fungus-prone. Unless stringently quality controlled, even grounded root powder in capsules can deteriorate over time and are subject to attack from fungi and microorganisms, which could cause toxic and side effects over long term usage.

Testosterone is the most important representative of the male sex hormones collectively known as androgens produced by gonads.

Its secretion stimulates the differentiation of the male reproductive tract in the embryo, the decent of the testes into scrotum, the further development of the reproductive tract and penis during puberty and maturation of then sperm. It is also responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics such as moustache, beard, enlargement of the larynx (deep voice) and increase production of the sebaceous glands, all of which are associated with masculine features.