What is Ecdysten?

[al the chemist]

saw this while browsin an online store...

The active anabolic ingredient in Ecdysten is the known steroid, Ecdysterone. Imported directly from the Soviet Union the Ecdysterone in this product is extracted from Rhaponticum carthamoides and is guaranteed to be 98% (or higher) pure. This (and only this) remarkable plant extract, (at this potency), has been proven in numerous clinical studies to be more anabolic than methandrostenolone (Dianabol), with no androgenic or other undesirable side effects. Ecdysten™ is a non-hormonal dietary supplement that will cause a huge increase in anabolism but will not effect hormone levels.

too good to be true?...any experiences with this? thanks

[hlcn8]

sounds like snake-oil...

[hitmansb]

moving this to the supplement forum

[spidey]

It is snake oil. Ecdysten's are insect hormones. They show little if any activity in humans.

So, unless you are a housfly trying to get laid, it probably wouldn't be worth your money.

[canadagold]

Kind of like plant sterols. . never seen a muscular plant before. . .:)