Vol 17, Issue 2 Cal-IPC Symposium Presentations Presentations are linked where available. Where a presentation is not available, find more information by reading the abstract in the Cal-IPC Symposia Archive. [cal-ipc.org]

This in-depth review presents several studies that evaluate the role of Tribulus terrestris in a chronological order to help us better understand the exact mechanism by which this herbal medicine acts in male infertility. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Turkish

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  A 2009 Turkish study found that this herb reduced serum lipids in rabbits, which is good news for high cholesterol sufferers, while a Chinese study found a positive effect of tribulus terrestris extract on blood sugar regulation. [livestrong.com]

• Respiratory Disorders

  Decoction of Gokshura is useful in lower back pain, sciatica, inflammation of the pelvic and sacral region, dry cough, respiratory disorders. In all cases of Vata Prakopa, it can be used as a tonic to strengthen the system. [doi.org]

• Back Pain

  Decoction of Gokshura is useful in lower back pain, sciatica, inflammation of the pelvic and sacral region, dry cough, respiratory disorders. In all cases of Vata Prakopa, it can be used as a tonic to strengthen the system. [doi.org]

• Testosterone Increased

  The concentration of blood testosterone increased statistically reliable during the first half (10 days) of the experiment; it did not grow during the next 10 days while consuming Tribulus still. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Tribulus is also said to raise your levels of certain hormones, including testosterone and estrogen, and is found in supplements claiming to increase testosterone levels. [altmedicine.about.com]

  Influence on testosterone levels, bodybuilding Q. Does tribulus use increase testosterone? I am a body builder and read in a magazine that this plant helps increase testosterone levels in the body and was good for bodybuilding. A. [physicianformulas.com]

  Little wonder 80% of users report highly charged libido as science abstracts note 400% increases in testosterone levels. Amazingly, Eurycoma Longifolia extract has been shown to increase testosterone levels in castrated rats...! [musclemass.com]

• Dyslipidemia

  […] placebo-controlled study including thirty healthy men selected from 100 patients who presented themselves spontaneously complaining of erectile dysfunction, ≥ 40 years of age, nonsmokers, not undergoing treatment for prostate cancer or erectile dysfunction, no dyslipidemia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This randomization algorithm has the restriction that unequal treatment allocation is not allowed; that is, all groups must have the same target sample size. Patients, investigational staff, and data collectors were blinded to treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a case of T. terrestris-induced hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity in an Iranian male patient who used the plant's extract to prevent kidney stone formation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Conclusions: These data indicate that ingestion of androstenediol combined with herbal products does not prevent the formation of estradiol and dihydrotestosterone. [doi.org]