Overview

CISTANCHE TUBULOSA EXTRACT (CTE) What is cistanche tubulosa extract or CTE. Cistanche tubulosa extract, or CTE, is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine that protects the gut [[1]]. CTE comes from the cistanche tubulosa plant, a perennial parasitic herb found in the Chinese desert. Cistanche tubulosa is a bright yellow and beige desert plant that is parasitic in that it obtains all or part of its nutrition from other plants [[2]].   What does cistanche tubulosa extract or CTE do in the body. Over 120 bioactive ingredients have been found in cistanche tubulosa [[3]].

How it works:

Over 120 bioactive ingredients have been found in cistanche tubulosa. CTE can have neuroprotective, immune function, antioxidant, anticancer, and liver protective effects. One study of CTE in mice found that, via restoring gut microbiota balance, CTE produced antidepressant-like effects and elevated the level of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which is an important growth factor involved in healthy brain function.

Dosage Form: Tablet Oral - N/A

Common Usage: For its neuroprotective, immune function, antioxidant, anticancer, and liver protective effects