Benefits
Male Sexual Vitality
Tesnor positioned for healthy male sexual desire, vitality, and reproductive function support.
Energy and Vitality
Cordyceps has documented effects on energy metabolism (mitochondrial support, ATP production); Cistanche has adaptogenic and tonic effects in TCM.
Reproductive Function Support
Both ingredients have traditional male reproductive function applications; Tesnor combines for synergistic male vitality.
Adaptogenic / Healthy Aging
Adaptogenic properties support body's response to stress; useful for healthy aging vitality support.
Mechanism of action
Cordyceps Mechanism
Cordyceps sinensis contains cordycepin and other actives; effects via mitochondrial energy support, ATP production, exercise performance enhancement.
Cistanche Mechanism
Cistanche tubulosa contains echinacoside, acteoside, phenylethanoid glycosides; traditional 'kidney tonic' in TCM; modern research shows neuroprotective and tonic effects.
Synergistic Combination
Saanroo's Tesnor combination provides synergistic effects greater than individual components.
Adaptogenic Pathway Effects
Both ingredients have adaptogenic profiles supporting body's response to stress, fatigue, aging.
Clinical trials
Clinical studies of Tesnor in men.
Men with vitality/reproductive concerns.
Improvements in male sexual vitality and reproductive function markers.
Multiple Cordyceps trials for exercise performance and energy.
Various populations.
Modest improvements in exercise capacity and energy markers.
About this ingredient
TESNOR is a PROPRIETARY MALE VITALITY BLEND developed by SAANROO (formerly Gencor Pacific) — combining CORDYCEPS SINENSIS and CISTANCHE TUBULOSA standardized extracts. CORDYCEPS BOTANY: medicinal fungus; commercial supplementation typically uses Cordyceps militaris or cultivated variants; active compounds include cordycepin, polysaccharides, beta-glucans. CISTANCHE BOTANY: parasitic plant native to deserts of China; called 'desert ginseng' in TCM; traditional 'kidney yang tonic'; active compounds include echinacoside, acteoside, phenylethanoid glycosides.
EVIDENCE-BASED USES: (1) Male sexual vitality; (2) Energy and vitality; (3) Reproductive function support; (4) Adaptogenic / healthy aging.
CRITICAL CAUTIONS: (1) DIABETES MEDICATIONS — Cordyceps modest hypoglycemic effects; (2) ANTICOAGULANTS — Cordyceps modest antiplatelet effects; (3) IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS — Cordyceps is immune-modulating; theoretical interaction; (4) DOSE — per Saanroo specification; (5) DURATION — adaptogenic effects build over 4-12 weeks; (6) HORMONE-SENSITIVE CANCERS — consult oncologist; (7) PRE-SURGERY — discontinue 1-2 weeks; (8) TESNOR vs TESTOFEN — different mechanisms; can be complementary; (9) HEALTHY AGING — male vitality decline involves multiple factors; comprehensive approach; Tesnor one component; (10) ADAPTOGENIC FRAMEWORK — both Cordyceps and Cistanche fit broader adaptogen category.