Tongkat Ali 10% vs Tongkat Ali 2% for energy
Short answer: For energy, more users report improvement with Tongkat Ali 10% — 80% of 10 reports, versus 50% of 12 for Tongkat Ali 2%.
Tongkat Ali 10% has 2 meta-analyses and 0 randomized trials on PubMed; Tongkat Ali 2% has 5 and 0.
Based on 35 reports about Tongkat Ali 10% and 22 about Tongkat Ali 2%. Not medical advice.
| Tongkat Ali 10% Supplement | Tongkat Ali 2% Supplement | |
|---|---|---|
| User score | 52 | 28 |
| Verdict | Mixed | Mixed |
| Positive of reports that state an outcome | 52% | 31% |
| Reports | 35 | 22 |
| Research | BResearch: Moderate | BResearch: Moderate |
| Meta-analyses / RCTs | 2 / 0 | 5 / 0 |
| Mainly used for | ||
| Focus % reporting improvement | 50% (2) | — |
| Energy % reporting improvement | 80% (10) | 50% (12) |
| Anxiety % reporting improvement | 60% (5) | — |
| Mood % reporting improvement | 67% (6) | 50% (4) |
| Performance % reporting improvement | 100% (6) | — |
| Libido % reporting improvement | 73% (11) | 56% (9) |
| Hormones % reporting improvement | 40% (5) | 50% (2) |
| Common side effects | fatigue, depression, anxiety, joint aches | nausea, fatigue, joint pain, tolerance buildup |
| Typical dose reported | 37.5-75 mg / daily (half capsule to one capsule) | daily or every other day |
The exceptions were β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate and betaine, which can be considered effective for male athletes. Eurycoma longifolia, a blend of Punica granatum fruit rind and Theobroma cacao seed extracts (Tesnor™) and purified Shilajit extract (PrimaVie™) can be considered possibly effective for men with late-onset hypogonadism; Eurycoma longifolia and Withania somnifera possibly effective for healthy men; and a non-hormonal aromatase inhibitor (Novadex XT™) possibly effective for male athletes.
Int J Impot Res, 2024 ↗“I take 2 tongkat ali caps in the morning, 10%. best supplement I've ever used. On it for 6 months now. bigger than ever. feel more driven. sometimes charged up like a Sith Lord.”
The exceptions were β-hydroxy β-methylbutyrate and betaine, which can be considered effective for male athletes. Eurycoma longifolia, a blend of Punica granatum fruit rind and Theobroma cacao seed extracts (Tesnor™) and purified Shilajit extract (PrimaVie™) can be considered possibly effective for men with late-onset hypogonadism; Eurycoma longifolia and Withania somnifera possibly effective for healthy men; and a non-hormonal aromatase inhibitor (Novadex XT™) possibly effective for male athletes.
Int J Impot Res, 2024 ↗“I finished the 10% bottle, very dissapointed after seeing good results with the 2% version. Don't give up on tongkat !”
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