Physically active individuals submitted to treatment with Tribulus terrestris versus placebo

• Published in: Revista brasileira de nutrição esportiva 2021-05, Vol.13 (83), p.1017-1036
• Main Authors: André Rinaldi Fukushima, Maria Aparecida Nicoletti, Juliana Weck Peña Muñoz, Paula Faria Waziry, Diogo Nunes de Azevedo, Fernando Carlos Soares, Natan Strazzeri Moraes, Nicolas Vassoler Alves dos Reis, Raul Mariano dos Reis, Viní­cius de Freitas Moura, Michael Martini Silva, Bruno Nascimento Lopes, Marco Aurelio Lamolha, Érico Chagas Caperuto
• Format: Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Subjects: body fat composition; physical activity; tribulus terrestris
• ISSN: 1981-9927

The purpose of the present study is to evaluate anthropometric, biochemical, hormonal and performance differences among physically active individuals who utilize (or not) Tribulus terrestris (TT) supplementation.  The cohort is composed of 32 subjects divided into two groups: 1) 8 males and 8 females individuals who are physically active and utilize Tribulus terrestres; 2) 8 males and 8 females individuals who are physically active and utilize placebo. Inclusion criteria for all subjects consisted of age requirement within the range of 18 and 40 years old, a history of at least 6 months of physical activity and absence of any drug treatment/consumption. Analysis of body composition, physical performance test and blood collection for subsequent hormonal and biochemical tests were collected. Data were processed and analyzed based on descriptive statistical tests and one-way-ANOVA. Results were considered statistically significant when p