Brassaiopsis glomerulata for Testosterone

Brassaiopsis herb may increase testosterone levels by inhibiting aromatase but lacks research backing.

Brassaiopsis glomerulata is a plant whose leaves contain bioactive compounds with potential health benefits. It may have a notable impact on masculinity by:

• Blocking aromatase. Brassaiopsis has demonstrated an ability to inhibit aromatase from converting testosterone into estrogen, thereby potentially increasing T levels.

Overview

Brassaiopsis glomerulata, or brassaiopsis for short, is a small tree that hails from the lowland rainforests of Vietnam. Its broad leaves have long been rumored to carry ingredients with health boosting properties.

Traditional medical practices have utilized brassaiopsis leaves as a kind of tonic for symptoms associated with old age and joint complications, especially rheumatism and back pain.¹ Reports from India have stated that liquid extracts of brassaiopsis may ameliorate minor digestive complaints, such as constipation. Traditional Chinese herbalists have also categorized it as a “tongcao,” a class of herbs that assist urination and lactation. Various other claims suggest the possibility of anti-inflammatory benefits.

Despite such claims, early scientific investigations into brassaiopsis have instead unearthed the presence of multiple aromatase blockers – compounds that prevent testosterone’s conversion into estrogen. There are noteworthy implications of this discovery in the realm of testosterone boosting, primarily estrogen control.

How Brassaiopsis Might Help With Testosterone

Inhibiting aromatase

Although brassaiopsis glomerulata might not directly boost testosterone production or release, it contains several bioactive ingredients that have been noted as aromatase inhibitors in petri dish experiments: ^{2 3 4}

• N-benzoyl-L-phenylalanine methyl ester, a weak aromatase inhibiting (AI) peptide
• (−)-dehydrololiolide, a terpenoid with strong AI activity
• Linoleic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid with potent AI activity

Blocking aromatase reduces the conversion of testosterone into estrogen, which has potential to not only boost T levels but also reduce estrogen.⁵

Brassaiopsis Benefits & Uses for Testosterone

By blocking aromatase, brassaiopsis may impart a handful of benefits, including:

• Increasing testosterone levels⁶
• Minimizing the negative consequences of estrogen increase, such as gynecomastia and male hypogonadism⁷
• Combating age-related testosterone decline⁸

Brassaiopsis is thus occasionally used as an ingredient in testosterone boosters. It has also been taken as a type of mild fat burner for its purported ability to promote lean muscle mass, albeit unsupported by evidence.

Research

Animal Research

The effect of brassaiopsis glomerulata on animals has not been investigated to any significant capacity.

Human Research

Clinical research on brassaiopsis glomerulata has yet to be conducted.

Dosage for Testosterone

• There are no presently available clinical studies using brassaiopsis in any capacity
• Typical supplements range from 200 – 500 mg of brassaiopsis, which is often combined with other testosterone-boosting herbs

Available Forms

• Leaf extract for dihydrololiolide
• Ground leaf as a powder or in a capsule