Deer velvet
Deer velvet/Drug Interactions:
AndrogensAndrogens: Based on animal study, deer velvet may have androgenic effects (2) and may contain small amounts of androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone, and testosterone (1; 3). However, based on limited available clinical study, deer velvet has not been shown to change male hormone levels or sexual behavior (1). Energy enhancing agentsEnergy enhancing agents: Based on secondary sources and anecdote, deer antler may increase energy and muscle strength (1). However, based on one clinical trial, deer velvet did not show any erythropoetic or aerobic ergogenic effects (4). EstrogensEstrogens: Based on animal study, deer antler may contain small amounts of estradiol (1; 3). Hepatotoxic agentsHepatotoxic agents: Based on a rat study, elk velvet antler (EVA) may decrease gamma GT activity, which may be indicative of a possible hepatobeneficial effect (2). Muscle strengthening agentsMuscle strengthening agents: Based on secondary sources and anecdote, deer antler may increase energy and muscle strength (1). However, based on one clinical trial, deer velvet did not show any erythropoetic or aerobic ergogenic effects (4). ProgesteroneProgesterone: Based on animal study, deer antler may contain small amounts of progesterone (1; 3). Sexual enhancing agentsSexual enhancing agents: Based on secondary sources and traditional use, deer velvet may enhance sexual function and libido. Based on limited available clinical study, deer velvet has not been shown to change male hormone levels or sexual behavior (1). However, based on animal study, deer velvet may have possible androgenic effects (2). Deer velvet/Herb/Supplement Interactions:
AntiandrogensAntiandrogens
: Based on animal study, deer velvet may have androgenic effects (2) and may contain small amounts of androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone, and testosterone (1; 3). However, based on limited available clinical study, deer velvet has not been shown to change male hormone levels or sexual behavior (1). Energy enhancing agentsEnergy enhancing agents: Based on secondary sources and anecdote, deer antler may increase energy and muscle strength (1). However, based on one clinical trial, deer velvet did not show any erythropoetic or aerobic ergogenic effects (4). Hepatotoxic herbsHepatotoxic herbs: Based on a rat study, elk velvet antler (EVA) may decrease gamma GT activity, which may be indicative of a possible hepatobeneficial effect (2). Muscle strengthening agentsMuscle strengthening agents: Based on secondary sources and anecdote, deer antler may increase energy and muscle strength (1). However, based on one clinical trial, deer velvet did not show any erythropoetic or aerobic ergogenic effects (4). PhytoestrogensPhytoestrogens: Based on animal study, deer antler may contain small amounts of progesterone (1; 3). Sexual enhancing agentsSexual enhancing agents: Based on secondary sources and traditional use, deer velvet may enhance sexual function and libido. Based on limited available clinical study, deer velvet has not been shown to change male hormone levels or sexual behavior (1). However, based on animal study, deer velvet may have possible androgenic effects (2). Deer velvet/Food Interactions:
Insufficient available evidence.Deer velvet/Lab Interactions:
Androgen levelsAndrogen levels: Based on animal study, deer antler may have androgenic effects (2) and may contain small amounts of androstenedione, dehydroepiandrosterone, and testosterone (1; 3; 7). However, based on a human clinical trial, there was no change in hormone levels with 12 weeks of deer antler supplementation (1). Estrogen levelsEstrogen levels: Based on animal study, deer velvet may contain trace amounts of estradiol (7; 1). Liver enzymesLiver enzymes: Based on a rat study, elk velvet antler (EVA) may decrease gamma GT activity, which may be indicative of a possible hepatobeneficial effect (2). Progesterone levelsProgesterone levels: Based on animal study, deer velvet may contain trace amounts of progesterone (7; 1).