Tongkat Ali Extract Powder

Latin Name : Eurycoma longifolia

Appearance:  Dark brown fine powder

Taste: very bitter
Origin: From the roots of Eurycoma longifolia.
The main chemical components:eurycomanone, eurycomanol, eurycomalactone; various canthine-6-one alkaloids

specification: 10:1,20:1,50:1,100:1,200:1

CAS  NO.: 74-79-3

Eurycoma longifolia (commonly called tongkat ali or pasak bumi) is a flowering plant in the family Simaroubaceae, native to Indonesia, Malaysia, and, to a lesser extent, Thailand, Vietnam, and Laos. It is also known under the names penawar pahit, penawar bias, bedara merah, bedara putih, lempedu pahit, payong ali, tongkat baginda, muntah bumi, petala bumi (all the above Malay); bidara laut (Indonesian); babi kurus (Javanese); cay ba binh (Vietnamese) and tho nan (Laotian). Many of the common names refer to the plants medicinal use and extreme bitterness. "Penawar pahit" translates simply as "bitter charm" or "bitter medicine". Older literature, such as a 1953 article in the Journal of Ecology, may cite only "penawar pahit" as the plants common Malay name.

The bark and roots of the Eurycoma longifolia are used in the treatment of erectile dysfunction and for their purported aphrodisiac properties. Additional uses include the treatment of high blood pressure, malaria, ulcers, fever, tuberculosis, syphilis, cancer, diarrhea, hypertension, persistent cough and headache, WebMD reports.

According to the Drugs.com website, no contraindications have been identified as of September 2010, nor are interactions well documented. No information is available for adverse effects or toxicity in humans. Pregnant and lactating women should avoid Eurycoma longifolia due to the lack of clinical data.

Reported side effects of Eurycoma longifolia include insomnia, according to the Tongkat Ali Guide website. Additionally, taking high doses of the supplement may increase body temperature, irritability and restlessness.