What this is
This is a bottle of 60 capsules of Amplicell Horny Goat Weed Extract Formula, a herbal dietary supplement. The Supplement Facts panel on the back of the bottle defines a serving as 2 capsules and records 30 servings in the bottle. Nine ingredients are named on that panel, and every one of them carries its own milligram figure — this is an itemised list rather than a proprietary blend, so you can read exactly how much of each plant or amino acid is in a serving.
The single largest entry is 1,000 mg of horny goat weed (Epimedium) extract, taken from the aerial parts of the plant and standardised on the label to 100 mg of icariins. The front of the bottle carries the Amplicell brand mark; the back of the label records the company as Amplicell Inc., 8000 Innovation Park Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70820.
What's inside
Nine named ingredients make up a two-capsule serving. Here is what each one actually is, described as a plant or a compound rather than as a promise.
- Horny goat weed (Epimedium) extract — 1,000 mg. Epimedium is a genus of shade-loving perennials in the barberry family, grown as a garden groundcover in much of the world under names like barrenwort and bishop's hat. The label specifies the aerial plant — the leaves and stems rather than the root — and prints a standardisation figure of 100 mg of icariins, icariin being the flavonoid compound most often measured in Epimedium material.
- Maca root powder — 250 mg. Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a root vegetable cultivated on the high plateaus of the Peruvian Andes, botanically a relative of the radish and the turnip. It is eaten as a food crop in Peru and dried and milled into powder for supplement use, which is the form named here.
- Tongkat ali root powder — 100 mg. Printed on the panel as "Tonkat Ali Root Powder". Tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) is a slender understorey tree of Malaysian and Indonesian rainforests; the root is the part traditionally prepared, and the root powder is what this panel lists.
- Saw palmetto berry powder — 100 mg. Saw palmetto is a low, spreading fan palm native to the sandy soils of the southeastern United States, and the berry is its dark ripe fruit. The NCCIH page on saw palmetto gives general background on the plant.
- Mucuna pruriens extract 15% — 30 mg. Mucuna pruriens is a climbing tropical legume, widely known as velvet bean for the fine hairs on its seed pods. The panel prints "Extract 15%" without naming the constituent that percentage refers to, so it is quoted here exactly as it appears and not interpreted.
- Polypodium vulgare powder — 20 mg. Common polypody is a small evergreen fern that grows out of rock crevices, walls and tree bark across Europe and parts of North America. Its creeping rhizome is the part with a long history of household use.
- Muira puama root powder — 20 mg. Muira puama (Ptychopetalum) is a small tree of the Brazilian Amazon basin. The root and stem wood have a long record of use in Brazilian folk preparations, and the panel here specifies root powder.
- L-arginine HCL — 20 mg. L-arginine is an ordinary amino acid, one of the building blocks of protein, and it turns up in everyday foods such as nuts, seeds, poultry and dairy. HCL denotes the hydrochloride salt, a common and stable form for capsules.
- Panax ginseng root powder — 20 mg. Panax ginseng is the Asian ginseng of Chinese and Korean herbal tradition, a slow-growing woodland perennial whose forked root is harvested after several years. The NCCIH page on Asian ginseng covers the plant in general terms.
Those nine amounts total 1,560 mg of listed ingredients per two-capsule serving. For general background on how plant-based supplements are put together and labelled, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements publishes a consumer fact sheet on botanical dietary supplements.
Supplement Facts
Supplement Facts — Amplicell Horny Goat Weed Extract Formula, 60 capsules
| Ingredient | Amount Per Serving | % Daily Value |
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| Serving Size | 2 Capsules | — |
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| Servings | 30 | — |
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| Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium) Extract (ariel plant) (100 mg of Icariins) | 1,000 mg | † |
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| Maca Root Powder | 250 mg | † |
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| Mucuna Pruriens Extract 15% | 30 mg | † |
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| Polypodium Vulgare Powder | 20 mg | † |
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| Tonkat Ali Root Powder | 100 mg | † |
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| Saw Palmetto Berry Powder | 100 mg | † |
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| Muira Puama Root Powder | 20 mg | † |
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| L-Arginine HCL | 20 mg | † |
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| Panax Ginseng Root Powder | 20 mg | † |
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† Daily Value not established. Ingredient names and spellings are transcribed exactly as printed on the panel.
Other ingredients: gelatin (capsules), rice flour, vegetable magnesium stearate.
How to use it
The panel states one usage figure and one only: a serving is 2 capsules, and the bottle contains 30 servings. No timing, frequency or storage instructions are printed anywhere on this packaging, so this page does not state any — a supplement page is the wrong place to fill a gap the manufacturer left. If you want guidance on how to fit a supplement into your routine, ask a pharmacist or your doctor, who can also check it against anything else you take.
The capsule shell is gelatin, so the capsules are not vegetarian or vegan. The label names gelatin without stating which animal it comes from. The two remaining excipients are rice flour, used as a filler, and vegetable magnesium stearate, a standard flow agent that keeps powder moving through capsule-filling machinery.
Who it's for
This is a supplement for healthy adults 18 and over, and it is stocked in both our supplements for men and supplements for women sections because it is a single unisex formula rather than two different products. It will suit you if you like reading a full ingredient list before buying: every amount here is disclosed line by line, which is not true of the many products that hide their formula inside a single proprietary blend figure.
It is not suitable for anyone under 18, and the gelatin capsule rules it out for vegetarians, vegans and anyone avoiding animal-derived ingredients. If you are pregnant, nursing, managing a health condition or taking prescription medication, this is a conversation to have with your doctor before you buy rather than after.
Good to know
- Herbal ingredients can interact with prescription medicines, including blood thinners, blood pressure medication and nitrates. Check with a licensed healthcare professional first.
- Keep the bottle out of reach of children.
- The capsules contain gelatin. Check the full "other ingredients" line above if you have allergies or dietary restrictions.
- Every amount on this page is transcribed from the bottle's own Supplement Facts panel rather than from marketing material.
- A dietary supplement is not a substitute for a varied diet, sleep or medical care. NCCIH's overview of dietary and herbal supplements is a sensible starting point if you are new to this category.
Frequently asked questions
How many capsules are in the bottle, and what counts as a serving?
The bottle holds 60 capsules. The Supplement Facts panel defines a serving as 2 capsules and lists 30 servings in the bottle.
Are the capsules vegetarian?
No. The other-ingredients line on the Amplicell label names gelatin as the capsule material, which is animal-derived, alongside rice flour and vegetable magnesium stearate.
Is the formula a proprietary blend?
No. All nine ingredients on the Amplicell panel carry their own milligram amount, from 1,000 mg of horny goat weed extract down to 20 mg each of polypodium vulgare, muira puama, L-arginine HCL and panax ginseng.
Who makes it?
The back label records Amplicell Inc. of 8000 Innovation Park Dr, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as the company the product is manufactured for. Gear Isle is a retailer and did not formulate or manufacture this product.
How is the order packed?
Orders ship in plain packaging that does not describe the contents or show the Gear Isle name on the outside. Our returns policy covers what to do if the item is not right for you.
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.
