Significance of Anabolic steroid
Anabolic steroids are artificial drugs used to manage stress and enhance muscle mass. However, they carry significant risks, including musculoskeletal injuries due to rapid muscle growth that strains tendons and ligaments. In children and adolescents, these substances can prematurely halt bone growth. Alternatives like Panaxatriol from ginseng and Cissus quadrangularis are explored for safer stress management and bodybuilding, contrasting with the adverse effects associated with anabolic steroid use.
Synonyms: Performance-enhancing drugs, Peds, Androgen, Steroid, Hormone, Performance enhancer
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Hindu concept of 'Anabolic steroid'
In Hinduism, "Anabolic steroid" may refer to treatments for Krisha Pramehi patients, focusing on dietary changes to boost "Dhatus" (bodily tissues), potentially aiding in restoring balance and strength.
From: International Research Journal of Ayurveda and Yoga
(1) Patients with Krisha Pramehi are typically advised to use these and follow a diet that increases Dhatus in the body.[1]
The concept of Anabolic steroid in scientific sources
Anabolic steroids are performance-enhancing drugs, similar to compounds in the body and addressed by alternatives like ginseng and Cissus quadrangularis. They increase muscle mass but cause injuries and side effects, unlike polyherbal formulations.
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Maca has been suggested as a potential alternative to anabolic steroids for athletes because it can enhance physical activity, improve sexual desire and enhance reproductive performance in both experimental animals and men.[2] (2) Synthetic substances based on the principal male hormone testosterone, binding to receptors in reproductive tissue, muscles and fat.[3] (3) These are one of the two primary categories of steroids, with the other being corticosteroids, as described in the text.[4] (4) The only legitimate therapeutic indications for these are in the replacement of male sex steroids in men who have androgen deficiency.[5] (5) Substances found in the human body that Panaxatriol, a compound in ginseng, is similar to, making it a safe alternative.[6]
From: Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research
(1) These are derivatives of testosterone that enhances anabolic effects with reduced androgenic effects when synthetic non-steroidal oestrogens include stilbene or zeranol.[7]
From: South African Family Practice
(1) These can reduce HDLC dramatically and may also raise LDLC in patients who take them.[8]
From: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutics
(1) The use of these cause hormonal dysfunctions, liver abnormalities, metabolic syndrome, and mood swing.[9]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) A smaller number of respondents considered anabolic steroids as the most common drugs that are falsified, suggesting varying perceptions regarding the prevalence of falsification among different types of medications.[10] (2) These have endocrine aspects.[11] (3) It is one of the performance-enhancing substances that athletes with significant athletic role identification may use, stemming from over-conformity to the sport or athlete ethos.[12] (4) These are synthetic substances similar to the male hormone testosterone, often misused to promote muscle growth.[13]
From: South African Journal of Psychiatry
(1) This paper will deal with the problem of abuse of these and stimulants containing ephedrine like substance (“fat burners”) and their psychiatric sequelae[14]