Laxogenin – the plant steroid as a natural muscle builder
What is Laxogenin?
5-Alpha-Hydroxy-Laxogenin is a naturally occurring anabolic supplement, often colloquially referred to as a plant steroid. It is a sapogenin—the steroidal, non-sugar component of a saponin—isolated from the Smilax sieboldii plant. Laxogenin has been shown to possess a specific androgenic-to-anabolic ratio that is very similar to that of Anavar. Anavar is likely known to many as an effective and, above all, "relatively" low-side-effect steroid. Laxogenin has even fewer side effects. The potential originally attributed to Laxogenin proved difficult to maintain and did not achieve the hype that was hoped for. More on this in the following sections!
Can Laxogenin safely and harmlessly increase muscle mass and strength?
The efficacy profile of Laxogenin initially reads like that of a miracle cure. "Lean muscle mass," "muscle gains," "strength increases," "enhanced recovery," "recovery from injuries," and many other traits are supposedly attributed to the effects of Laxogenin. However, some of these have never been 100% scientifically confirmed. A daily intake of 75 mg - 100 mg of Laxogenin is considered the "sweet spot."
How does Laxogenin actually work?
Due to the fact that contaminated Laxogenin raw materials were used in the supplement industry for many years, many statements regarding this plant steroid are distorted. However, there are some reliable findings on certain modes of action that have been reported both scientifically and in practice by users.
- Strength increase: Users report a rapid, noticeable increase in maximum strength. Laxogenin is said to help increase overall strength over the course of supplementation.
- Recovery: According to users, the second main effect is to noticeably accelerate recovery from muscle soreness, pain, and injuries, which can lead to higher muscle-building potential.
- Muscle protein synthesis: According to users, the absorption of proteins and amino acids is increasingly utilized for muscle building in the body. This is intended to enable a new plateau of muscle mass over the course of intake.
It is not without reason that users compare the effects of Laxogenin with those of Anavar/Oxandrolone, as both substances exhibit a very low side-effect profile with relatively high anabolic activity.
What does science say about Laxogenin?
The science is currently still somewhat vague, as contaminated or adulterated Laxogenin raw materials were often used in recent years. If one relates its effects to the similarity to Anavar, scientific inferences regarding strength increases, recovery, and anabolic activity with very few side effects can be drawn.
Does Laxogenin have poor bioavailability?
Yes, Laxogenin has a proven poor bioavailability and is "destroyed" in the digestive tract unless absorption occurs via at least one of the following two methods:
- Absorption occurs transdermally, where the active ingredient is applied to the skin.
- Absorption occurs either through encapsulation of the Laxogenin molecule with a lipid or the addition of absorption-boosting agents such as Bioperine or AstraGin.