Evidence supporting the use of: Safed musli
For the health condition: Testosterone (low)
Synopsis
Source of validity: Traditional
Rating (out of 5): 2
Safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) has a long-standing history in traditional Ayurvedic and Unani medicine as an aphrodisiac and a general tonic for male reproductive health, including the enhancement of virility and management of low testosterone or sexual dysfunction. Traditional texts and herbal manuals often recommend Safed musli for improving sexual vigor, stamina, and fertility, which are indirectly associated with testosterone levels. However, the scientific evidence supporting its efficacy in directly increasing testosterone is limited and primarily comes from animal studies. Some preclinical studies in rats have reported increased testosterone levels and improved sexual behavior following Safed musli supplementation, but robust human clinical trials are scarce. The available human studies are often small, lack rigorous controls, or focus more on subjective measures of sexual function rather than direct testosterone quantification. Thus, while Safed musli’s use for low testosterone is justified by tradition and some suggestive preclinical data, its efficacy is not strongly supported by high-quality human research at this time.
Other ingredients used for Testosterone (low)
Acetyl L-carnitineashwagandha
boron
DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone)
maca
magnesium
Muira puama
Tongkat ali
tribulus
vitamin D3
Zinc
cistanche
Yohimbe
antler
anti-aromatase
Bulbine natalensis
ba ji tian
Butea superba
DHEA
D-Aspartic Acid
eurycomanone
Eurycoma Longifolia
furostanols
Fadogia agrestis
horny goat weed
icariin
maral root
Massularia acuminata
macaenes
Protodioscin
Rhaponticum
Safed musli
Tribuloside
Tribulus Terrestris
Yohimbine