What is Turkestrone?

Turkestrone, also called Turkesterone, is a type of ecdysteroid, a group of hormones that play a role in growth and development. According to Kyle Gillett, these ecdysteroids are produced in places such as the adrenal glands and testes in men and in the ovaries and adrenal glands in women. After menopause, women continue to produce similar hormones from their adrenal glands. Turkestrone, when crossing the blood-brain barrier, can act as a GABA agonist, which can help improve sleep 1.

For a deeper understanding, you might want to explore the episode "Hormones and Sleep" from the Huberman Lab, specifically involving the discussion between Andrew Huberman and Kyle Gillett.