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cistanche deserticola extract

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Administration
Oral
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Overview

Cistanche deserticola extract is a botanical preparation derived from the holoparasitic plant *Cistanche deserticola*, a staple in traditional Chinese medicine known for its tonifying properties. The extract is rich in phenylethanoid glycosides, most notably echinacoside and acteoside, as well as oligosaccharides and polysaccharides. It is being investigated for its potential to enhance anaerobic exercise performance and recovery, improve metabolic health in central obesity, and treat sarcopenia by activating the IGF-1/PI3K-AKT signaling pathway and inhibiting ferroptosis. Additionally, research suggests it may support bone formation in osteoporosis through MAPK and NF-κB pathways and improve erectile function by modulating serum hormone levels.

Other names
Cistanche deserticola Ma. extractCDECistanches deserticola extract
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Targets

MAPK3 (Mitogen-activated protein kinase 1)AKT (RAC-alpha serine/threonine-protein kinase)IL-6 (Interleukin 6)NF-κBPI3K (Phosphoinositide-3-kinase regulatory subunit 6)TNFA (Tumor necrosis factor alpha (soluble))TLR4 (Toll-like receptor 4)IGF-1R (Insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor)

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