Tongkat Ali is the common name for Eurycomalongifolia – a flowering shrub from the family Simarou...
Tongkat Ali is the common name for Eurycomalongifolia – a flowering shrub from the family Simaroubaceae. The shrub can grow up to 33 feet tall and often remains unbranched. The root of Tongkat Ali has long been used in herbal medicine in Asian countries, particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Vietnam. It is also used in the modern health and wellness industry as a food additive and in supplements.
Tongkat Ali is also known with the names of Malaysian Ginseng, PasakBumi, and Long Jack.
Parts Used: Root
Certified Organic
Country of Origin: Indonesia
Benefits and Uses
- Fevers
- Gastrointestinal issues
- Indigestion
- Improve libido and sexual performance
- Restore hormonal balance
- Post-partum recovery
- As a health tonic
- Manage blood sugar level
- Regulate and boost immune functioning
- Improve blood circulation
- Boost energy and stamina
- Relieve aches and pains, particularly stomach aches and headaches (used topically)
- May help in fat loss
- Anti-aging
Active Ingredients
- Glycoproteins – eurycomanol, eurycomalactone, and eurycomanone
- Eurypeptides
- Quassinoids
- Triterpenes
- Beta-carboline alkaloids
- Glycosaponins
- Diterpenoids
- Flavonoids
Traditional Uses
Decoctions and herbal medicines made from the root of Tongkat Ali have been used in Southeast Asia for centuries as a herbal remedy to improve libido and sexual performance and as a health tonic to improve overall health, energy, and stamina. It’s also used for anti-aging, different types of fevers, boost the immune system, manage blood pressure and sugar levels, and help with post-partum recovery.
Modern Uses
The root of Tongkat Ali is widely used in supplements and as an additive in foods and drinks to improve libido, sexual performance, athletic performance, and overall health and vitality. It’s also used to assist in weight loss efforts.
Fun Fact
Traditionally, Malaysians consider Tongkat Ali a symbol of power for primal men and the herb was associated with masculinity and virility.
* This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, mitigate, or prevent any disease. Results may vary based on individual user and are not guaranteed.
