You’ve likely seen it on the ingredient panel of pre-workout powders or testosterone boosters. But is it just for bodybuilders? And what does the "fruit" extract do that the leaf or root doesn't?
Let’s move past the locker room rumors and look at what clinical studies actually suggest.
Today, modern extraction techniques isolate the active compounds (specifically like Protodioscin) from the dried fruit to create the potent supplements we see on the market.
Despite its popularity in bodybuilding, evidence regarding its muscle-building capabilities is mixed.