Black Cat 49000mg Male Enhancement Blue Pill

What it is

Black Cat is a herbal dietary supplement for adult men, supplied as a single blue capsule sealed on one blister card. The front of the card carries the brand's black cat artwork and the figure 49,000 mg. The reverse carries the Supplement Facts panel, the usage directions and the caution text, and everything stated below is transcribed from that printed panel.

The panel gives the serving as one tablet totalling 49,000 mg, divided between two named groups: a Black Cat Blend of 10,750 mg and a Black Cat enhancement group of 38,250 mg. Twelve ingredients are listed by name beneath those two figures, each with its own milligram amount. The card is marked Made in America and carries the item code OMS781-B.

What's inside

The twelve named ingredients are a mix of botanicals, one amino acid, one carotenoid pigment and four micronutrients. The manufacturer prints an individual milligram figure against every one of them, which is less common than the undisclosed proprietary blend you often see on cards of this kind. Here is what each ingredient actually is.

Tribulus terrestris is a scrambling annual weed of hot, stony ground, at home anywhere from the Mediterranean across to India and naturalised through much of the warm world. Its seed pods dry into hard burrs sharp enough to puncture a bicycle tyre, which is how it came by the names puncture vine and goat's head. Both Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese practice have made use of the fruit, and it is now a fixture of men's supplement formulas.

Lycopene is the carotenoid pigment that makes tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruit and guava red. It is fat-soluble, and in food it becomes easier for the body to take up once the fruit has been cooked or processed. In supplements it is usually derived from tomato extract.

L-arginine is an amino acid, one of the building blocks of protein. It occurs in ordinary foods such as nuts, seeds, poultry, fish, dairy and pulses, and the body also makes its own. It is a routine ingredient in sports and men's wellness formulas.

Damiana leaf comes from Turnera diffusa, a small aromatic shrub native to Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. The dried leaf has been brewed as a herbal tea and used in regional folk preparations for a very long time, and it also flavours a traditional Mexican liqueur.

Guarana is the seed of Paullinia cupana, a woody climbing vine from the Amazon basin. The seed is naturally rich in caffeine, at a higher concentration by weight than coffee beans, and it is the basis of the guaraná soft drinks that are everyday supermarket items in Brazil.

Ginkgo comes from Ginkgo biloba, a tree with distinctive fan-shaped leaves and no close living relatives. It is often described as a living fossil because the lineage is far older than most flowering plants. The NCCIH fact sheet on ginkgo gives general background on the plant and on what is known about it.

Maca is Lepidium meyenii, a root vegetable in the brassica family, grown on the high plateaus of the Peruvian Andes at altitudes above 4,000 metres. It has been cultivated as a food crop there for centuries and is dried and powdered for supplement use.

Vitamin B12, or cobalamin, is a water-soluble vitamin found naturally in meat, fish, eggs and dairy, and added to many fortified foods. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheet on vitamin B12 sets out the recommended intakes and the general background.

Vitamin C, ascorbic acid, is the water-soluble vitamin most associated with citrus fruit, though peppers, blackcurrants and brassicas carry more of it by weight. The body neither makes nor stores it, so dietary intake is continuous.

Vitamin D3 is cholecalciferol, the form the skin produces on exposure to sunlight and the form found in oily fish and egg yolk. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheet on vitamin D covers recommended intakes and the upper limits set for adults.

Zinc oxide is a zinc compound used as a mineral source in supplements. Zinc itself is an essential trace mineral present in shellfish, red meat, beans and nuts. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheet on zinc sets out recommended and upper intake amounts.

Ginger is a knobbly, pale-gold rhizome: the swollen underground stem of Zingiber officinale, a reed-like tropical plant related to turmeric and cardamom. India and China between them grow most of the world's crop. For supplement work the rhizome is sliced, dried and milled to a fine powder, which concentrates the pungent compounds behind the heat of the fresh spice. For general orientation on how plant-derived ingredients of this kind are prepared and regulated, the NIH publishes an overview of botanical dietary supplements.

Supplement Facts

How to use it

The printed directions are to take one Black Cat capsule one hour before sexual activity. One hour is the manufacturer's stated timing and is the figure to follow.

The card also asks that the capsule be taken one hour apart from any other supplement or medication. That is a spacing instruction rather than a ban, and it is printed as part of the same directions block.

The caution text sets a firm ceiling on how often the product may be taken: do not use more than one capsule every 60 hours. That is roughly two and a half days between servings, and it is printed as a caution rather than a suggestion.

Store the card in a cool, dry place, out of reach of children.

Who it's for

This is a product for adults aged 18 and over. Within that group it suits someone who wants a single occasional-use herbal capsule rather than a bottle and a daily routine, and who would rather see individual ingredient amounts printed on the panel than an undisclosed blend.

It is not suitable for anyone in the categories named in the caution below, and it is not a substitute for food, sleep, exercise or medical care. If you are comparing formats and ingredient lists, the wider Supplements for Men range and the male enhancement pills category set the alternatives out side by side.

Good to know

The card carries a specific caution, and it is worth reading before you buy. It states: consult a physician if you have heart problems; stop using immediately if undesirable effects develop; store the product in a cool, dry place; and do not use more than one capsule every 60 hours.

Take the heart warning seriously rather than as a formality. If you use any prescription medication at all, and particularly nitrates or nitroglycerin, speak to a doctor or pharmacist before buying. Stop use and seek advice if you feel unwell after taking a capsule.

No California Proposition 65 warning is printed anywhere on this card.

Shipping and packaging

Orders ship in plain outer packaging. The parcel does not describe its contents and does not show the Gear Isle name on the outside. Orders are dispatched the next business day, and a faster carrier service can be chosen during checkout if you need the order sooner.

Product photographs are illustrative. Packaging, lot codes and printed dates vary between shipments.

If the product turns out not to be right for you, Gear Isle accepts returns. The returns policy published on the site sets out the conditions and how to start one.

Frequently asked questions

How many capsules come on the card?

This listing is for one blue capsule, sealed on a single blister card. The Supplement Facts panel gives the serving size as one tablet, so the card holds a single serving.

When does the label say to take it?

The Black Cat directions say to take the capsule one hour before sexual activity. The card also asks that it be taken one hour apart from any other supplement or medication.

How often can a capsule be taken?

No more than one capsule in any 60-hour period. That limit is printed in the caution block on the back of the Black Cat card, and exceeding it goes against the manufacturer's own directions.

What does the 49,000 mg figure refer to?

It is the total printed against the serving on the Supplement Facts panel. The panel divides that total into a Black Cat Blend of 10,750 mg and a Black Cat enhancement group of 38,250 mg, and the twelve named ingredient amounts add up to the second of those two figures.

Where is Black Cat made, and who sells it?

The card is marked Made in America and carries the item code OMS781-B. Gear Isle is a retailer of this product and not its manufacturer.

Product information compiled and reviewed by the Gear Isle product team. We transcribe supplement facts directly from manufacturer packaging. Found an error? Tell us.

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Dietary supplement for adults 18 and over. Consult a licensed healthcare professional before use, especially if you have a medical condition, heart concerns, or take prescription medication (including nitrates). Keep out of reach of children.