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Fadogia agrestis

Botanical extract studied mainly in animals; human evidence for testosterone or libido benefits is lacking.

Fadogia agrestis

Fadogia agrestis

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Quick Take

Skip it — claims rest on animal data, and human safety and benefit data are lacking.

Fadogia agrestis is a West African shrub used in traditional medicine; supplements are made from bark or whole-plant extracts, not foods. Animal studies suggest it may affect the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and testicular steroid production. Reported effects include possible increases in testosterone, libido, and sperm-related outcomes, but none are confirmed in humans. If anyone uses it, it is mainly for experimental supervised use.

Proven Benefits

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May raise testosterone
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May improve libido
03
May support sperm parameters

Protocol

Amount
No established dose
Frequency
Not established
When
Not established

Onset Time

Unknown in humans; no clinical trials define onset.

Who Should Consider

No general consumer group at this time

How It Works

In animal studies, Fadogia agrestis appears to influence the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis and testicular steroidogenesis, which could raise androgen production. Human confirmation is lacking.

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