Other Names

• Ecdysterone is known by many other names. These include ecdysten, ecdysone, isoinokosterone and 20-Beta-Hydroxyecdysterone. All of these names refer to the exact same compound.
  
  

Muscle Growth

• One positive effect attributed to ecdysterone is muscle growth when it is used as part of a bodybuilding supplement. This growth only occurs with a great weightlifting program, but many bodybuilders to claim to have seen a positive effect while using this supplement.
  
  

Other Bodily Benefits

• Many other benefits are claimed by ecdysterone proponents. Some of these benefits include increased liver function, increased brain function, increased metabolism and maintenance of healthy sugar levels.
  
  

Side Effects

• Ecdysterone has no publicly reported side effects. While this can always change over time, early tests haven't shown any serious negative reactions to worry about.
  
  

Who Can Use It?

• Ecdysterone is approved for teenagers on up, men and women alike.
  
  

Does it Work?

• Some bodybuilders swear up and down by ecdysterone while others trash it. Early tests have shown at least some success with this supplement, but that's never a guarantee it will work for everyone.