NOW Foods TestoJack 300 60 Veg Capsules

What it is

NOW Foods TestoJack 300 is a botanical dietary supplement sold as a bottle of 60 vegetarian capsules, built around a single plant extract. The front of the bottle reads "TestoJack 300 — With Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia Jack Extract)", and the green banner on the back names the category NOW files it under: Botanicals/Herbs. One capsule is a full serving, so every number on the Supplement Facts panel is also the number for a single capsule — there is no arithmetic to do before you know what you are taking.

The bottle is marked Vegetarian/Vegan and carries a Non-GMO mark on the front. It sits alongside the rest of our Health & Wellness range, and the label text is reproduced below exactly as it is printed.

What's inside

The Supplement Facts panel on this product has exactly one row. That is worth saying plainly, because it sets expectations for the rest of the label: the single row reads Eurycoma longifolia Jack Extract, 300 mg, and the capsule shell and filling agents are listed separately underneath as Other ingredients.

Below that amount the panel prints the composition in square brackets: [Citrus Bergamot Fiber, Eurycoma longifolia Jack Extract (Root) (Tongkat Ali)] (EuryGold™). The bracket is doing real work, and it is worth reading slowly. The 300 mg figure is the weight of that bracketed material as a whole — citrus bergamot fiber together with the eurycoma root extract — supplied as an ingredient called EuryGold™. The panel does not break the 300 mg down between the two, so neither do we. What the label states is the combined amount, and that is the figure quoted here and in the table below.

The side panel supplies the plant's names, which is the practical way to tell one botanical from another: Eurycoma longifolia is the scientific name, and the label gives three common names for the same plant — tongkat ali, Malaysian ginseng, and longjack. If you have seen any of those three on a shelf, the scientific name printed on this pack is how you confirm you are looking at the same species. The label adds that although traditional herbalists of Southeast Asia use every part of the plant, the root is especially prized, and that the plant naturally contains compounds including eurypeptides and saponins. The row on this panel specifies the root.

The amount carries a double asterisk, pointing to the footnote "Daily Value not established" — the plain meaning of which is that no official reference intake has been set for this botanical, so there is no percentage to print beside it. That is a statement about the reference tables, not about the ingredient. General background on this class of product is published by the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements in its consumer fact sheet on botanical dietary supplements, and the NCCIH keeps a plain-language index of individual plants in Herbs at a Glance.

The Other ingredients line reads: Hypromellose (cellulose capsule), Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbyl Palmitate and Silicon Dioxide. The hypromellose is the capsule itself — a plant-derived shell, which is what lets the product be marked vegetarian and vegan. The panel assigns the rest no role and no amount, so neither do we. EuryGold™ is noted on the label as the trademark of HP Ingredients Corp.

How to use it

The label's Suggested Usage reads: "Take 1 capsule daily as needed, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner." That is the whole of the printed direction — one capsule, once a day, with the frequency left to you or to your practitioner. At one capsule a day, a 60-capsule bottle is a 60-day supply.

Storage is also printed on the panel: store in a cool, dry place after opening. The label notes that natural color variation may occur in this product, which is ordinary for a botanical extract — the shade of the powder can differ between batches of plant material.

Who it's for

This is a dietary supplement for adult men, and the label restricts it to adults only. It will suit someone who wants a single-botanical product rather than a multi-ingredient formula: there is one plant extract on the panel, named, with its amount and its plant part stated. You will find related capsules and powders in Sports Nutrition.

It is not for everyone. The label states the product is not intended for women who are pregnant or nursing, and not for those with a serious medical condition.

Good to know

The printed Caution reads: "For adults only. This product is not intended for those with a serious medical condition or pregnant/nursing women. Consult your physician if taking any medication. Keep out of reach of children." If you take prescription medication, that last instruction is the one to act on before buying — the NCCIH page on whether dietary and herbal supplements are safe explains why supplement-and-medication questions are worth putting to a professional rather than settling online.

• Allergens: the label states the product is not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish, tree nut or sesame ingredients, and that it is produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
• Made where: "Made and quality tested in the USA with globally sourced ingredients" — the wording on the panel, which distinguishes where the product was made from where its raw material came from.
• Who makes it: manufactured by NOW Foods, 395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL 60108, USA. The bottle carries a Quality GMP Assured roundel, and the label notes the company has been family owned since 1968.
• The bottle: the label states it is made from 100% PCR (post-consumer recycled) resin.

Label records for products in this category, including panels filed by their manufacturers, can be searched in the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Frequently asked questions

How many capsules are in the bottle, and how many servings is that?

Sixty capsules, and sixty servings. The front of the bottle states 60 Veg Capsules and the panel sets the serving size at 1 Veg Capsule, so the two figures are the same number. The 60 servings is worked out from those two printed facts rather than quoted, because the panel does not carry a servings line of its own.

Does the 300 mg refer to tongkat ali alone?

No — the 300 mg is the weight of the whole bracketed ingredient, which the panel lists as citrus bergamot fiber together with Eurycoma longifolia Jack extract from the root, supplied as EuryGold™. The label does not state how the 300 mg divides between those two components, so the honest answer is the combined figure printed on the pack.

Is this suitable for vegetarians and vegans?

Yes — the front of the bottle is marked Vegetarian/Vegan. The capsule shell is hypromellose, a cellulose-derived material rather than gelatin, which is the part of a capsule product that usually decides the question.

When should I take it?

Take one capsule daily, at whatever time of day suits you. The label's Suggested Usage sets a daily frequency — "Take 1 capsule daily as needed, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner" — and leaves the timing to you or to the practitioner you ask.

How is the order packaged for delivery?

Your order ships in plain outer packaging with no description of the contents on the outside. It will not show the Gear Isle name.

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.