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Double Wood Cistanche Tubulosa 500mg

Double Wood · Capsule · 500 mg

Price/day

€0.63

Dose

500 mg

Servings/pack

60

Pack price

€38.00

Transparency Index

7.3/10

Acceptable A transparent cistanche source for energy and hormone stacks.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 5.0/10

Pilot studies show improvements in endurance and free testosterone, but the evidence base is small.

Value for money 7.0/10

€0.63 per 500 mg specialty extract is in line with the market.

Product quality 8.0/10

Echinacoside >10% and acteoside >4% per lab report.

Label honesty 8.0/10

Clearly declares the 10:1 extraction ratio and active compounds.

Third-party testing 7.0/10

COA covers identity, heavy metals, and microbial contamination.

Product Description

Wild-harvested Cistanche tubulosa from Inner Mongolia is extracted with water and alcohol to concentrate echinacoside.

What We Like

  • COA publicly available
  • Vegetarian capsules free of silicates
  • Stacks well with tongkat ali or shilajit

What We’re Missing

  • Niche ingredient with a higher price tag
  • Only available online

Usage Recommendation

Take 1 capsule in the morning. For endurance stacks, use 2 capsules before long training sessions.

Ingredient dossier

Cistanche is a TCM botanical gaining longevity popularity, but human evidence remains limited and mainly rests on preclinical data.

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