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Beta-ecdysterone (also known as ecdysterone, or, 20-Hydroxyecdysone) is a type of ecosteroid, a naturally occurring steroid like compound.
More than 150 ecdysteroids have been identified in many plants and insects. Most commercial ecdysteroids come from plants such as Leuzea carthamoides, other sources include Brazilian ginseng.
Some studies have suggested that that Beta-ecdysterone is a powerful anabolic agent, that may enhance protein synthesis and thereby increase lean muscle mass. Many nutritional companies include Beta-Ecdysterone in their products claiming it is a powerful growth promoter that has no negative hormonal consequences. Beta-ecdysterone may be of benefit to people looking to increase lean muscle mass. Early research by Russian researchers Syrov and Kurmukov (1976) found that ecdysterone had anabolic activity and increased protein synthesis.A Russian research study compared the muscle building activities of methandrostenolone, a powerful anabolic steroid, and ecdysterone. They demonstrated that ecdysterone had a wider anabolic action on contractile proteins of the muscle than methandrostenolone. In the same year another group of Russian researchers (Simakin et al., 1998) looked at the combined effects of ecdysterone and a high protein diet. They found that when athletes combined a high protein diet with ecdysterone, lean muscle mass increased by 6-7% and body-fat decreased by 10%. Researchers have also found that ecdysterone may help to lower blood glucose levels without altering insulin levels. In a recent study, ecdysterone lowered blood sugar levels when they were in the normal (5.5mmol/l) and moderate range (11.1-16.7mmol/l) but not when it was in the high range (22.2mmol/l). Therefore, it could be of benefit in the treatment of type-II diabetes, and may aid weight loss. Ecdysterone may also exert anti-tumour properties act as an adaptogen and anti-oxidant (Kuzmenko et al., 1997).
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