Anyone interested in a Symplocos Racemosa (Lohdra) Extract?
This ingredient has been in several popular products over the years like USP Labs Compound 2.0 and Ultimate-T and USP Labs Anabeta Elite.
I had wanted to do one and we were asked for it a couple of times last year, but haven't seen anyone mention it lately.
Here's a brief overview of it:
Symplocos/Lodhra has been shown to be a PDE Inhibitor. PDE's are responsible for breaking down cyclic-AMP (cAMP) in the body. cAMP has several beneficial function such as fat loss, increased muscle mass, thyroid function, and steroidogenesis (enhanced hormone production).
So basically more cAMP in the body can lead to greater fat loss, increased muscle mass, improved thyroid production, and enhanced hormone levels; all of which can be beneficial for building a leaner, more muscular physique.
Also, Symplocos/Lodhra extract increases Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH); so it can help booster testosterone levels and may contribute to healthy sperm production.
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One holdback I've had with this is that some people get confused when they read some of the research on it because a lot of the research has been on women and where it can have very strong testosterone enhancing benefits in men, it can have testosterone lowering benefits in women. Which if you look at the method of action, makes sense; but some people get confused and read a couple words and then think it lowers testosterone.
I remember PES had to fight that battle with some people not understanding and also with some people and companies attacking them over it. Cooper alluded to it in his thread (and please don't bump 7 year old threads, just linking for reading purposes):
It's an ingredient that I think has a lot of potential so just wanted to throw the idea out there and see if anyone was interested in it.
This ingredient has been in several popular products over the years like USP Labs Compound 2.0 and Ultimate-T and USP Labs Anabeta Elite.
I had wanted to do one and we were asked for it a couple of times last year, but haven't seen anyone mention it lately.
Here's a brief overview of it:
Symplocos/Lodhra has been shown to be a PDE Inhibitor. PDE's are responsible for breaking down cyclic-AMP (cAMP) in the body. cAMP has several beneficial function such as fat loss, increased muscle mass, thyroid function, and steroidogenesis (enhanced hormone production).
So basically more cAMP in the body can lead to greater fat loss, increased muscle mass, improved thyroid production, and enhanced hormone levels; all of which can be beneficial for building a leaner, more muscular physique.
Also, Symplocos/Lodhra extract increases Luteinizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH); so it can help booster testosterone levels and may contribute to healthy sperm production.
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One holdback I've had with this is that some people get confused when they read some of the research on it because a lot of the research has been on women and where it can have very strong testosterone enhancing benefits in men, it can have testosterone lowering benefits in women. Which if you look at the method of action, makes sense; but some people get confused and read a couple words and then think it lowers testosterone.
I remember PES had to fight that battle with some people not understanding and also with some people and companies attacking them over it. Cooper alluded to it in his thread (and please don't bump 7 year old threads, just linking for reading purposes):
Lodhra (Bark) Extract - AnabolicMinds.com
Lodhra Bark Extract Aka Symplocos Racemosa Extract Phosphodiesterase (PDE) Inhibition PDE inhibitors are used clinically for erectile dysfunction (PDE5i like Viagra), weight loss, and bronchodilation/asthma treatment. Symplocos Racemosa is one of nature’s most well-documented...
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It's an ingredient that I think has a lot of potential so just wanted to throw the idea out there and see if anyone was interested in it.