Herbal medicine used to treat andrological problems: Asia and Indian subcontinent: Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia jack)

Abstract The quest for herbal products that have medicinal values has uncovered several plants that have medicinal values of extreme health benefits that benefit men as well as women. One such herbal product that favors men’s health and can treat “andrological” problems is Tongkat Ali or Eurycoma longifolia jack. A decoction of its roots and bark has been used by the Malayan natives as health tonic and cures a host of ailments. Since it was uncovered by the British Colonist in 1930, this plant has been studied and found to be truly of value to men’s health. The water-soluble concentrate of E. longifolia extract is nontoxic and has been standardized and patented. Biochemical research and clinical trials have confirmed its use as an energizer, an ergonomic supplement, a natural testosterone booster, a powerful adaptogen, and a profertility supplement for men as well as a pro-erectile remedy. It can also be used to manage osteoporosis. The extract assists glycolysis and is beneficial for men with diabetes considering that hyperglycemia is one of the health factors affecting erectile dysfunction. Early studies have found E. longifolia to have anticancer properties on human prostate cancer cell lines and may well be beneficial for men with prostate cancer or acts as a prostate cancer protectant. All these properties are narrated in the treatise in the following.