Maca Root vs Tribulus for libido
Short answer: For libido, users rate them about the same: 90% report improvement with Maca Root (39 reports) and 86% with Tribulus (51 reports).
Maca Root has 3 meta-analyses and 1 randomized trials on PubMed; Tribulus has 13 and 34.
Based on 90 reports about Maca Root and 216 about Tribulus. Not medical advice.
| Maca Root Supplement | Tribulus Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| Users say it helped | 41%helped44 reports · medium confidence | 41%helped99 reports · medium confidence |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mixed |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | AResearch: Strong |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 3 / 1 | 13 / 34 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Libido % reporting improvement | 90% (39) | 86% (51) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 62% (8) | 75% (24) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 92% (12) | 100% (16) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 50% (6) | 60% (20) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 67% (6) | 20% (5) |
| Common side effects | stomach issues, fatigue, diarrhea, jitteriness | anxiety, aggression, irritability, insomnia |
| Typical dose reported | 500 mg / 2x daily | 1 Cap / daily |
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Drugs Aging, 2010 ↗“maca root majorly helped my anxiety, and is giving me the confidence I need to actively improve my life.”
Based on the scoring system, 2 (8%) supplements matched with the cluster of higher expected efficacy, 3 (12%) with the lower efficacy cluster and 20 (80%) matched with the criterion of no expected efficacy. DSs marketed in Italy are usually blends of many substances that are frequently employed at a negligible dose or without any evidence.
Nutrients, 2023 ↗“i feel good on nd trib, even double dose and no sleep issue.”
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