Melanotan Ii vs Tongkat Ali for libido
Short answer: For libido, more users report improvement with Melanotan Ii — 96% of 47 reports, versus 77% of 199 for Tongkat Ali.
Melanotan Ii has 1 meta-analyses and 1 randomized trials on PubMed; Tongkat Ali has 7 and 6.
Based on 145 reports about Melanotan Ii and 704 about Tongkat Ali. Not medical advice.
| Melanotan Ii Peptide | Tongkat Ali Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 61 | 40 |
| Verdict | Mostly positive | Mixed |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 63% | 44% |
| Reports | 145 | 704 |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 1 / 1 | 7 / 6 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Weight loss % reporting improvement | 100% (11) | 78% (9) |
| Appetite % reporting improvement | 67% (6) | 60% (5) |
| Focus % reporting improvement | — | 77% (22) |
| Energy % reporting improvement | — | 68% (98) |
| Sleep % reporting improvement | 0% (4) | 31% (32) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | — | 69% (32) |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 40% (5) | 68% (93) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (5) | 92% (50) |
| Recovery % reporting improvement | — | 100% (12) |
| Pain & inflammation % reporting improvement | — | 0% (16) |
| Digestion % reporting improvement | — | 0% (3) |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 96% (47) | 77% (199) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | — | 66% (127) |
| Heart & lipids % reporting improvement | 33% (3) | 33% (3) |
| Skin & hair % reporting improvement | 91% (67) | 33% (6) |
| Immunity % reporting improvement | 100% (2) | — |
| Common side effects | nausea, flushing, freckles, darkened moles | fatigue, joint pain, insomnia, nausea |
| Typical dose reported | Not listed | 300 mg / daily |
Almost all studies are in the preclinical phase. There are currently no effective clinical treatments for MC4R-deficient obese patients, although MC4R agonists are being developed and are entering phase I and II trials.
Int J Obes (Lond), 2014 ↗“I've found that getting sun within 3-12 hours will produce the desired result.”
longifolia supplementation for enhancing testosterone production. Although more research is required before its use in clinical practice, this may represent a safe and promising therapeutic option, particularly in hypogonadal men.
Medicina (Kaunas), 2022 ↗“I decided to go cold turkey and quit (although I did take a natural supplement, Tongkat Ali, to boost). I am absolutely shocked by my results.”
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