What is Tongkat Ali?

Eurycoma longifolia or Tongkat Ali is known as "Penawar Pahit", "Bedara Pahit", "Bedara Putih"," Lempudu Pahit" dan "Bidara Laut" is one of the plants that is known to contain high medicinal value. Being a small plant, it can grow to about 10 metres in height and can be found mainly in Malaysia, Burma, Thailand, from Indochina to Sumatera and Borneo. This medicinal plant has a narrow leaf, about 5-20cm length and 1.5 - 6cm in width. The leaves are less green at the below surface. The flowers are heterosexual. The part that is always used for medication is the root. The taproot (aerial root) is yellowish in colour and has bitter taste. Traditionally, the entire plants can be used for medicinal purposes. A recent study carried out by Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) showed that the leaves of Tongkat Ali contain anti-oxidant properties.

Its Benefits

The department of Bio-medical Science, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), has carried out a study for anti-oxidant properties on five types of Malay traditional medicinal products. They were Pucuk Betik, Tonic, Kapsul Tongkat Ali, Akar Herbanika and Jamu Anom. They discovered that all the products contains a high level of SOD (Superoxide dismutase), a kind of anti-oxidant enzyme. The capsule of Tongkat Ali is shown to have a Total Oxidant Activity (TOA) at the quantity of 75µl. FRIM has also done an observation of anti-oxidant activities for all parts of Tongkat Ali. Apart from the root, the barks and the leaves of Tongkat Ali, also contain an anti-oxidant properties. The aqueous and methanol extracts of Tongkat Ali showed an activity of scavenging superoxide and lipid peroxidation. This study proved that Tongkat Ali could inhibit the chain reaction of free radicals that could be harmful to the body system.

Another study by the School of Pharmaceutical Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia(USM), also showed that Tongkat Ali has aphrodisiac properties. An experiment was carried out on impotent male rats. When given doses of the extract of Tongkat Ali root (0.5 g/kg/day) consistently for 12 weeks, the rats seemed to have a high level of ejaculation. Tongkat Ali can also reduce hypertension and is anti-malarial as it has a substance known as Eurycoma lactone.

Traditional Uses of Tongkat Ali

Fatigue	Combats fatigue, increases energy and stamina
Oxidation / degeneration effect	Anti-oxidant
Aphrodisiac element	Increases / stimulates sexual drive
Blood circulation system	Improves blood circulation
Skin infection	Skin diseases
Internal disorders	Hypertension; diabetes; ulcer
Fever	Reduces fever
Wounds	Cures wounds quickly

Borneofarm Tongkat Ali

Traditionally, the root of Tongkat Ali is boiled and the water is taken as a health tonic. Because of its bitter taste and to determine its dosage unknown dosage, it has now been processed into a capsule form. Super Tongkat Ali capsule is made from a natural extract of Tongkat Ali found on Borneo Island, without any addition of chemical substances. It is manufactured by a modern factory with a Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) status. It is a good source of anti-oxidant, provides and increases energy as well as stamina, improves blood circulation, anti-tumour, anti-ulcer, anti-malarial and increases sexual drive. Super Tongkat Ali is an excellent supplement for a healthy and demanding lifestyle. Super Tongkat Ali, which is now marketed by Konsortium Pasifik Sama Sdn. Bhd. is prepared in a capsule weighing 260 mg and consists of 60 capsules per bottle.

Borneofarm Tongkat Ali Dosage

100% Tongkat Ali. One or two capsule daily (260mg each).