Graded against 173,636 supplements + 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, NIH DSLD
Pine Pollen
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AVELOR SUMMARY
Pine pollen (Pinus massoniana/sylvestris) contains plant androgens (brassinosteroids — NOT human-bioavailable testosterone). Marketing claims it 'naturally raises testosterone' — this is misleading. Pine pollen does contain phyto-androgens but they are NOT converted to human testosterone. The only way to get any androgenic effect would be tincture form bypassing liver first-pass. Our assessment: no clinical evidence for testosterone increase. The androgenic claims are based on misunderstanding plant hormone biochemistry.
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*Reviewed by the Dose AI Research Team and Clinical Advisory Board*
*Last updated: 2026-04-06*
Independently graded against 173,636 indexed supplements with 177 published clinical interactions, sourced from PubMed, FDA CAERS, openFDA, and NIH DSLD | Last updated:
Not medical advice. Based on published clinical research and systematic reviews.