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NOW Foods Tongkat Ali 400mg

NOW Foods · Capsule · 400 mg

Price/day

€0.57

Dose

400 mg

Servings/pack

60

Pack price

€34.00

Transparency Index

8.1/10

Recommended The go-to for Tongkat Ali with comparatively transparent standardization.

Rating breakdown

Evidence for ingredient 6.0/10

Tongkat Ali shows study data on libido, cortisol, and free testosterone.

Value for money 8.0/10

€0.57 for licensed LJ100 is compelling.

Product quality 9.0/10

LJ100 uses hot-water and alcohol extraction with COA.

Label honesty 9.0/10

LJ100 license logo on the bottle; exact amount declared.

Third-party testing 7.0/10

NOW adds GMP testing; LJ100 provides its own COA.

Product Description

400 mg Eurycoma longifolia LJ100 extract per capsule, standardized to 40% glycosaponins and 22% eurycomanone.

What We Like

  • LJ100 branded ingredient
  • No proprietary blend
  • Vegetarian capsules

What We’re Missing

  • Pronounced bitter, woody taste
  • Can disrupt sleep if taken too late in the day

Usage Recommendation

1 capsule in the morning on an empty stomach. Cycle: 5 days on, 2 days off.

Ingredient dossier

Popular in male health stacks, but evidence is small, extract-dependent, and not hype-free. Interesting signals but modest robustness.

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