THE PROTODIOSCIN CONTENT
We would like to emphasize that the push towards higher Protodioscin content in Tribulus based products is intended to mislead consumers. The products claiming high levels of Protodioscin simply use inferior Tribulus extracts and add Protodioscin. The true superiority in the effectiveness and safety of Tribestan is expressed in a biologically balanced substance where are present not only Protodioscin, Protogracillin but other key saponins in critically important ratios.
THE MOISTURE
The effectiveness and potency of products based on extract from Tribulus terrestris L. is greatly undermined to the point of worthlessness if exposed to moisture. If you are offered Tribulus based product in a capsule form, or in a bottle, as opposed to tableted product placed in blister sheets do not waste your money.
THE HERB
Number of companies will claim that they are using Bulgarian Tribulus and will offer products from $7 to $15. The herb itself costs $2.50 to $8.00 per kilo (~2 lb.) They will even elaborate on the cultivation methods even if it is a wild plant. Tribulus terrestris also called Puncture Vine, Small Caltrops (Goats Head), Ghota gokhru (Hindi), Bhakri ((India), Hamabishi (Japan), or Chili (Chinese) grows world-wide.
We've tested the herb from all available sources and it simply is not capable after processing to deliver furostanol saponins of 45% or over with predominating quantity of protodioscine, which is a minimum requirement for an effective product. Even in Bulgaria not all the sites where the plant is collected meet the requirements. The herb bales are being selected for use in Tribestan production.
The results of some of our tests: Comparative analytical investigation of Tribulus terrestris preparations
THE EXTRACT
For an effective extract it takes approximately 2,000 lb. (905 kg) to produce 36 lb. (16 kg) extract where 250 mg are used per tablet. The process itself is much more complex, but to simply describe how the actual extract is obtained, after the herb is boiled only the saponins (soapy lathers) are being used in Tribestan. The herb alone has some known toxicity and causes digestive system problems.
Tribestan delivers almost immediate result. In men, the action is closely linked to the reproduction of one complete cell by the testes (germinative period). In women, the treatment is strictly individual. That's why it is recommended that an individual completes a course of 60 to 90 days as follows:
For the first 60 days 3 times daily: 1 tablet during meals
