Safety · Supplement
Tribulus Terrestris: side effects, safety & interactions
Generally safe; rare kidney/liver case reports at high doses.
- Overall grade
- Grade D
- Last revised
- 0
- graded outcomes
- 0
- references listed
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The evidence in words
Safety profile
Generally safe; rare kidney/liver case reports at high doses.
Interactions to respect
No major interactions are on record for Tribulus Terrestris at typical doses, but tell your clinician about everything you take.
What Tribulus Terrestris is
Tribulus terrestris is a saponin-containing plant marketed heavily for testosterone and performance.
The honest bottom line
It won't raise your testosterone — that's settled. At best a modest, inconsistent libido effect. Don't buy it for hormones.
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