Glycoprotein isolated from eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali) is capable of boosting testosterone levels in leydig cells

• Main Authors: Jaya Vejayan, Palliah, Yasmin, A.C. Yahya, Sharifah A.T., Said, Aini Norhidayah, Mohamed, Venugopal, Jayarama Reddy, Normaiza, Z., Halijah, Ibrahim
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin 2021
• Subjects: TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32423/1/Glycoprotein%20isolated%20from%20eurycoma%20longifolia.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/32423/; https://doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v5i6.16; https://doi.org/10.26538/tjnpr/v5i6.16
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Eurycoma longifolia (Tongkat Ali) is renowned for its aphrodisiac potential, and its active constituent has been presumed to be a protein and more likely a glycosylated protein. In this study, the ability of the glycoprotein to increase testosterone hormone levels was investigated. The dried root po...