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What Do Studies Say About Tongkat Ali and Testosterone?
Tongkat ali testosterone research is a small set of trials of Eurycoma longifolia root extract. A 2022 meta-analysis of five randomized trials found higher total testosterone with it, and its authors still call for more research. No study tested HoneyBoost, which prints 25 mg of tongkat ali extract and makes no testosterone claim.
Written by the HoneyBoost label deskUpdated · 5 min read
The evidence01
What does the research show about tongkat ali and testosterone?
A 2022 meta-analysis of five randomized trials found higher total testosterone in men given Eurycoma longifolia, with a pooled effect of 1.352 (95% CI 0.565 to 2.138) (Leisegang 2022, Eurycoma and Testosterone Meta-analysis). The authors wrote that more research is required before clinical use.
A separate systematic review rates eurycoma "possibly effective" for late-onset hypogonadism and for healthy men (Morgado 2024, T-Booster Evidence Review (IJIR)). "Possibly" is the key word. It is a rating of uncertain evidence, not a promise.
These are findings about the herb in the studied products and doses. They are not findings about HoneyBoost. We make no claim that a gummy changes testosterone.
Who was studied02
Which men were in the tongkat ali trials?
The trials we can verify were small and often involved men with a diagnosed low-hormone state, not healthy men with normal levels.
One 6-month trial enrolled 45 men, mean age 47, with androgen deficiency of aging males. Supplement arms received 200 mg of Eurycoma daily (Leitao 2021, Tongkat Ali RCT in Aging Males (Maturitas)). Erectile function scores rose in both intervention groups, with the best results in the group that also trained.
The design had no group using the herb alone. So the herb's own share of the change cannot be separated out. That is a real limit, and the authors say so.
| 2022 meta-analysis | 6-month trial | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | 5 randomized trials pooled | 45 men, four arms |
| Measured | Total testosterone | Erectile function score and testosterone |
| Dose | Not in the abstract | 200 mg a day |
| Limit | "More research is required" | No herb-only group |
The gummy03
Can a 25 mg gummy be compared with those studies?
Not directly. One HoneyBoost gummy prints 25 mg of a 100:1 tongkat ali extract, which is 12.5% of the 200 mg used in the trial above.
The label lists the root equivalent as 2,500 mg. Studies dosed extract, so the 25 mg figure is the fair one to compare. See the dose math in our tongkat ali dosage post.
The label also prints "Male Vitality Formula" and "Peak Stamina." Those are the label's words, and we do not adopt them. The FDA statement on the bottle says the product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Testosterone products are also a crowded, mixed category. A review of the field concluded that most testosterone-booster products fail to show effects (Morgado 2024, T-Booster Evidence Review (IJIR)). Weigh any bottle against that.
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How is low testosterone actually diagnosed?
Low testosterone is diagnosed with blood tests that a clinician orders and reads, not with a supplement or a symptom list.
Cleveland Clinic describes testing on more than one morning because levels change through the day (Cleveland Clinic, Low Testosterone). Tiredness, low desire and weak erections also have other causes, including sleep problems, medicines, diabetes and heart disease.
That is why a clinician visit comes first. If a test shows a low level, a clinician can discuss proven options. Keep taking any prescribed medicine, and ask before adding a supplement.
For other concerns, ask your doctor or pharmacist. Our low testosterone basics page explains the tests.
The label warns against use with a medical condition or other medications without a physician's advice. Our tongkat ali page covers the liver note from LiverTox.
FAQ05
Tongkat ali testosterone questions
Does tongkat ali raise testosterone in healthy men?
We found no source that shows it. The pooled trials found higher total testosterone with eurycoma, but many men studied had low levels or a diagnosed deficiency. Healthy men with normal levels are not clearly covered. Ask a clinician.
How long do tongkat ali studies last?
The trial we can verify ran 6 months with 200 mg a day. Other studies vary, and the meta-analysis abstract gives no single duration. HoneyBoost has no study of its own, so its time frame is unknown.
Is tongkat ali the same as a testosterone treatment?
No. A testosterone treatment is a prescribed medicine given after a clinician confirms a low level. Tongkat ali is a plant extract sold as a supplement. The FDA does not approve supplements before sale.
Can tongkat ali replace a testosterone test?
No. Only a blood test read by a clinician shows your level. Symptoms overlap with sleep, stress, medicine and heart or blood sugar problems, so guessing from symptoms can miss the real cause.
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