Botanical Health Ingredients Planox® Caltrop Tribulus terrestris Tribulus terrestris is an annual herbaceous plant of the family Zygophyllaceae (Zygophyllaceae, also called earth-Burzeldorn). The plant is 10 - 50 cm tall, many branched, climbing, tomentose hairy stems, grows mainly on sandy and stony soils, and has thorny, bitter-tasting fruits.
The fruits are listed as a medicinal drug in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (1985). They areused in traditional Chinese medicine as a tonic in neurasthenia and nausea, also as anastringent for mouth sores. The ancient Greeks used the extract to increase muscle mass aswell as sexuality and libido.
The main components of the active ingredients are protodioscin and protogracillin whichfacilitate the hydrolytic degradation of the sapogenins ruscogenin. Also included are theflavonol glycosides astragalin, tribulosid and rutin, as well as tannins and oils. The drugpromotes the sexual drive and has tonic, diuretic, laxative and fungicidal effect.
Tribulus terrestris is only grown in certain regions, e.g. Southern USA, Mexico, Spain, India,China and Bulgaria.
Ingredients
250 mg Tribulus terrestris leaf extract (45% saponins, 20% protodioscin)
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, magnesium stearate, silicon
Properties
Improve control, sensation & pleasure
Help naturally solve sexual performance problems, especially those due to aging. Human Clinical Studies
With over 10 clinical studies, Planox® Caltrop is one of the most studied natural supplementsfor men's sexual health and performance. These studies have found that Planox® Caltropworks gently yet effectively on the root causes of sexual performance decline that affectsmost men as they age.
Planox® Caltrop improves sexual performance
A clinical study showed that nearly 90% of men treated with Planox® Caltrop at a dosage of 3x 2 capsules per day for 60 days experienced improved libido, erection, ejaculation, andorgasm as compared to before the treatment.
Treatment resulted in significantly increased sex drive 33% of men after 30 days and in 80%of men after 60 days. Similarly, arousal improved in 53% of men after 30 days and 87% ofmen after 60 days. Orgasm sensation and ejaculate quality also improved significantly in40% and 87% of men after 30 and 60 days, respectively [1].
Another study concluded that treatment with Planox® Caltrop increased the frequency ofsuccessful sexual intercourse in the majority of men [2]. Planox® Caltrop helps to naturally achive better erection
A clinical study showed that even a short period of treatment can help men with sexualperformance problems achieve better erection. In this study, 60% of subjects achievedimproved and prolonged erection after only 2 weeks of treatment at a dosage of 3 x 1capsule per day [3].
A clinical study showed that Planox® Caltrop increased the frequency of successfulintercourse by almost 60% in diabetic men with sexual performance problems [4]. Similarly,improved sense of well-being, improved sensation, erection, ejaculation, and orgasm wasalso reported by the treated men [5]. Planox® Caltrop increases sex drive or libido
A clinical study showed that even a short period of treatment can help men with low sexdrive. 50% of men diagnosed with lowered or nonexistent libido reported increased sex driveafter only 2 weeks of treatment at a dosage of 3 x 1 capsule per day [6]. Planox® Caltrop improves virility and helps naturally treat male infertility
A clinical study successfully allowed the spouses of 8 infertile men diagnosed with OTAinfertility achieve pregnancies [7]. Planox® Caltrop improves sperm quality
A clinical study showed that treatment with Planox® Caltrop successfully improved spermquality (acrosome morphology and reaction) in infertile men, which may account forincreased fertility [8].
A clinical study found that improved virility and male fertility may result from increased spermquantity as well as sperm quantity [9].
Another clinical study found that Planox® Caltrop also improves sperm quality by contributingto greater sperm motility [10]. Planox® Caltrop leads to improved hormonal balance
A study found that Planox® Caltrop treatment helped to recover the balance of DHEA-S, anatural hormone that plays important role in sperm maturation process, the sense of well-being, and general health [11].
References [1 – 11] are available on request.
Generally, there are no side effects. But due to the diuretic activity of the T. terrestris extractincreased urinary frequency may occur and hypersensitivity reactions can never be ruled outeven in herbal products. 1 x 1 capsule per day
For normal men who want to increase their sexual performance, increase their sexdrive as well as improve control, stamina, and energy level. Most men will start toexperience the benefits of Caltrop in about 4 to 6 weeks. 3 x 1 capsule per day
For normal men who want to increase their sexual performance in a shorter period oftime. Most men will start to feel its benefits in 3 to 4 weeks. For men with mild symptoms of sexual performance problems. Most will start to feelthe benefits of Caltrop in about 3 to 6 weeks. ecommended dosage: 3 x 2 capsules per day
For normal men who want to increase their sexual performance in the shortest periodof time. Most will start to feel the benefits in 2 to 3 weeks.
For heavier (more than 200 lbs.) but otherwise normal men who want to increase theirsexual performance. Most will start to feel the benefits in 3 to 6 weeks. For men with medium to severe forms of sexual performance problems. Most will startto feel the benefits in 4 to 8 weeks.
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Planox® Caltrop improves sexual performance