Massularia Acuminata

Massularia acuminata is shrub or small tree that grows up to 9 meters high, primarily found in the understorey of the closed-forest of western Africa. It can be found as far west as Liberia and as far north as Guinea, while it reaches its southeast limit in Tanzania.

Special Precautions of Massularia Acuminata

• Because the health effects of Massularia acuminata have yet to be tested in clinical trials, the safety of this herb is currently unknown. However, since some animal-based research indicates that Massularia acuminata may interfere with liver function, it's important to take caution and consult your physician prior to using dietary supplements containing this herb.
• It is important to note that the dose used to achieve the moderate-at-best 66% testosterone boost was 1,000mgs/kg. A human attempting to achieve that type of dosing protocol would need to take several thousand milligrams of the herb, several times each day; at the time of this writing, there are two products on the nutritional supplement market containing Massularia acuminata (aka Massularia accuminate), and neither list a milligram amount, or a daily serving amount, which could reasonably be expected to approach the maximal studied rodent dose. While it could be reasonably expected that Massularia acuminata will raise testosterone levels in humans, it is highly unlikely that this boost would be deemed performance-enhancing, in light of the unrealistically high dose required by the practical inefficiency of the herb itself.

Health Benefits and uses of Massularia Acuminata are

In some forms of traditional African medicine, the stems of Massularia acuminata are used as chewing sticks to improve oral health. Traditional use of Massularia acuminata also includes applying extract of the plant's leaves directly to the skin to help alleviate muscle pain. In addition, extract of Massularia acuminata appears as an ingredient in some dietary supplements used to increase testosterone levels in men. It's purported that Massularia acuminata can stimulate the body's production of testosterone, and in turn provide the following benefits: better bone density, better immune function, better mood, decreased fat mass, enhanced sexual function, improved skin health, improved athletic performance, increased energy increased sex drive, increased sperm production, increased muscle mass, obesity prevention. Some proponents suggest that Massularia acuminata can also act as an aphrodisiac.
Although Massularia acuminata has been used in traditional medicine for many years, scientists have yet to explore its health effects in clinical trials. Still, several animal-based studies indicate that Massularia acuminata might offer certain health benefits. Here's a look at some findings from the available research on Massularia acuminata:

• Testosterone Booster : In a preliminary study published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology in 2008, researchers found that treating rats with extracts of Massularia acuminata stems helped increase the animals' testosterone levels. Given this finding, the study's authors concluded that Massularia acuminata may help improve testicular function. Additionally, a preliminary study published in the German journal Andrologia in 2011 determined that extracts of Massularia acuminata root may enhance libido. In tests on rats, the study's authors observed that Massularia acuminata also helped increase the concentration of testosterone in the animals' blood. The authors suggest that Massularia acuminata shows promise in the treatment of such disorders as premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction.
• Oral Health : Using Massularia acuminata stems as chewing sticks may help improve gum health, suggests a small study from a 1999 edition of the Senegalese publication Tropical Dental Journal. For the study, 60 12-year-old students in Nigeria were given Massularia acuminata, Distemonanthus benthamianus (another type of chewing stick), or toothbrushes to use as oral hygiene tools for six weeks. At the study's end, researchers found that Massularia acuminata, Distemonanthus benthamianus, and the toothbrushes were equally effective in maintaining oral hygiene. What's more, both Massularia acuminata and Distemonanthus benthamianus appeared to be more effective in improving the health of gums (compared to the toothbrushes). It's thought that Massularia acuminata's effects on oral health may be related to the actions of antimicrobial compounds (i.e., substances that destroy or suppress the growth of microorganisms, including bacteria).