What is Tongkat Ali

Other Names: Eurycoma longifolia, Longjack. Tongkat Ali is a tree native to Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. The part of the tree used medicinally is the root.

Why Do People Use Tongkat Ali?

Tongkat Ali was dubbed the "Asian Viagra" in a May 1999 report in the New Sunday Times. Tongkat Ali has been used in Malaysia for many years by men to increase sexual desire, libido, sexual performance and to treat erectile dysfunction.

Tongkat ali appears to work by increasing levels of the hormone testosterone. Testosterone is primarily responsible for the growth and development of male reproductive organs, including the penis, testicles, scrotum, prostate, and seminal vesicles. Normal testosterone levels maintain energy level, mood, fertility, and sexual desire. Testosterone is the hormone responsible for creating sexual desire in both men and women.

Tongkat Ali naturally increases free (usable) testosterone levels significantly by---

►Stimulating testosterone production of the testes, and
►Decreasing the level of Steroid Hormone Binding Globuline (SHBG), a protein that binds free testosterone
   in the blood plasma, making it biologically inactive.

Because of its testosterone-enhancing properties, tongkat ali is also used by bodybuilders to increase muscle mass and strength.