Pistorius representatives name substance found

Oscar Pistorius representatives have named the substance found in his bedroom after the shooting death of his girlfriend as Testis compositum and  Wednesday it is an herbal remedy used in aid of muscle recovery. A product called Testis compositum is also marketed as a sexual enhancer, good for lack of stamina. Some online retailers advertise oral and injectable forms as testosterone boosters and say it can aid sexual performance. During Pistorius' bail hearing that they found needles in Pistorius' bedroom along with the substance, which they initially named as testosterone. Prosecutors later withdrew that statement identifying the substance and it had been sent for laboratory tests and couldn't be named until those tests were completed. Many elite athletes would be wary of using such supplements because they can be laced with banned substances and few would want to risk it. Pistorius was charged with premeditated murder in the Feb. 14 shooting death of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He says he shot her by accident after mistaking her for an intruder in his home. Prosecutors allege he intended to kill her.