Side effects and watch-outs
- GI distress
- Headache
- Limited RCT data in humans — effects may be significantly less than marketed claims
- Generally well tolerated
Supplement / Ecdysteroid
Laxogenin (5α-Hydroxy Laxogenin)
Plant-derived spirostanol saponin. Claimed mechanism: protein synthesis activation similar to anabolics but without androgenic activity or HPTA suppression. Human evidence sparse.
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