Specifics

• Steroidal saponins, according to the Southwest School of Botany, are a plant constituent or a secondary metabolite that helps the body create steroids to stimulate muscle growth and raise testosterone levels.
  
  

Side Effects

• There have been no harmful side effects reported in any clinical study or human trials related to steroidal saponins, at the time of writing (Oct. 2009).
  
  

Legality

• Steroidal saponins are a naturally occurring plant compound, and therefore have been deemed legal.
  
  

Plant Source

• Bodybuilding.com states that the steroidal saponins compound is derived from the Tribulus terrestris plant. Tribulus terrestris is a vine-like plant grown in tropical climates.
  
  

Steroidal Saponin Applications

• Athletes and body builders have stated performance increases due to steroidal saponins. It also has noted applications in erectile dysfunction.