Arginine Ethyl Ester HCl
A delivery form of L-arginine used in certain NO (nitric oxide) boosting bodybuilding supplements. “Ethyl ester technology” is claimed to enhance absorption and utilization, but there is no proof that this is true; or that arginine ethyl ester HCl is more effective than straight L-arginine, let alone traditional delivery forms such...
Big Catuaba
A tree (Trichilia catigua) used in Brazilian folk medicine as an aphrodisiac. Catuaba is part of the traditional tonic “Catuama” (which also contains guarana, muira puama and ginger), as well as used on its own. In addition to its alleged effects on libido, experimental evidence suggests it may act as an antidepressant and...
Alpha-Yohimbine
See Rauwolscine HCl.
Ellagic Acid
A polyphenolic antioxidant found in a number of plant foods, such as raspberries, pomegranates and walnuts. Ellagic acid is released from “ellagitannins” during digestion and/or food processing. Ellagic acid has shown anti-tumor effects in animal and cell culture studies, but it’s not known if there are similar effects in...
Creatinol-O-Phosphate
Also known as Aplodan. Creatinol-o-phosphate (COP) is a creatine analog added to certain bodybuilding supplements as it has the potential to a) be converted to creatine; b) act as a source of phosphate to regenerate creatine; and/or c) function as an alternate source of phosphate for the regeneration of ATP. Animal and human studies in the late 1970’s – early 1980’s demonstrated COP has protective effects on the...
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