The Effects of Turkesterone on Sleep

The Effects of Turkesterone on Sleep

Alvin Sherman Library

Introduction

Turkesterone is a naturally occurring compound found in the ajuga turkestanica plant, traditionally used in Central Asia and India for treating various ailments. It has been suggested that supplementation with turkesterone, a type of ecdysteroid, may also have properties that promote improvements in physical and mental performance. Thus, the purpose of this investigation was to determine if four weeks of Turkesterone (500 mg daily dose) supplementation affect sleep quality.

Methods

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of turkesterone supplementation on mood, sexual functioning, and sleep quality in 30 active individuals (14 males, 16 females). Participants were then randomized into a placebo (rice flour) or treatment group (500 mg per day of turkesterone). They were then instructed to take the supplement for 28 days and maintain the same diet and exercise habits during the study. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) questionnaire was provide to test sleep quality.

Results

The delta scores of the treatment and placebo groups were compared using an independent samples t-test. The results revealed no statistically significant difference between the turkesterone and placebo groups in terms of difference in sleep scores (p=0.0659).

Conclusions

Four weeks of supplementation with 500 mg of turkesterone did not significantly affect sleep quality in active individuals.