X Time Premium Male Performance Enhancement 3500 1 Capsule for 7 Days

What it is

X Time Premium 3500 is a men's herbal dietary supplement sold as one red capsule sealed in a blister on a printed card. The Supplement Facts panel lists a single proprietary blend of 3500 mg, with a serving size of one capsule. It is distributed by N & S Check, Inc. of Los Angeles, California, and the card is marked Made in U.S.A.

The card front carries the X Time name over the words "Male Performance Enhancement" and the number 3500, which refers to the milligram total of the blend rather than a count of capsules. Everything described on this page is transcribed from the packaging itself, including the ingredient list and the directions.

What's inside

The panel declares one proprietary blend of 3500 mg and does not break out an individual amount for any single ingredient, so no per-ingredient milligram figure is available for this product. What follows is a walk through the botanicals and amino acids named on that panel, in the order they are printed. Several appear in non-standard spellings; we transcribe them exactly as they are written on the card rather than correcting them.

• L-Arginine — an amino acid that occurs naturally in everyday protein foods such as nuts, seeds, fish and poultry. The body uses amino acids as the building blocks of protein, and L-arginine is one of the most common entries in men's and sports supplement blends.
• Lyco-pene — lycopene is the red carotenoid pigment that gives tomatoes, watermelon and pink grapefruit their colour.
• Maca — a root vegetable cultivated at high altitude in the Peruvian Andes, where it has long been eaten as a food crop. The root is typically dried and milled to a powder before it goes into a capsule.
• Factus Lycil — printed in a form that does not match a standard botanical name, so we list it as written and make no identification beyond that.
• Guarana — a climbing vine of the Amazon basin. Its seeds are a traditional South American source of caffeine and are still used in Brazilian soft drinks.
• L-Glutamine — the most abundant free amino acid in human blood, and a routine ingredient in protein and recovery products.
• Tongkat Ali Extract — a slender tree of Southeast Asia, also called longjack. Its root is the part traditionally prepared, usually as a long-simmered decoction.
• Gingko Extract — spelled this way on the card; the standard spelling is ginkgo. It comes from the leaf of Ginkgo biloba, one of the oldest surviving tree species on earth. General background is available in the NCCIH fact sheet on ginkgo.
• Zinc Oxide — a mineral form of zinc, which is an essential trace element obtained mainly from food. The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements fact sheet on zinc covers what zinc is and how much of it people typically get.
• Tribulus terrestirs — the standard name is Tribulus terrestris, a low, spreading plant also known as puncture vine, long used in several traditional herbal systems.
• Bioprene — the similarly named commercial ingredient is a black pepper fruit extract standardised for piperine, included in many blends as a formulation aid.
• Damina leaf — the standard spelling is damiana, a small shrub native to Mexico and Central America whose leaves are traditionally dried and brewed as a tea.
• Semen Ziziphi — in traditional Chinese herbal naming, "semen" simply denotes a seed. Ziziphus is the jujube, a fruiting tree whose seed is a long-standing item in that tradition.
• Cnidium Monnier — the standard name is Cnidium monnieri, a flowering plant in the carrot family whose small dried fruits are used in traditional Chinese preparations.
• Muira Puama — a small tree of the Brazilian Amazon. The wood and the root are the parts traditionally used in preparations from that region.

For general background on how botanical ingredients like these are defined and regulated, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements publishes an overview of botanical dietary supplements. None of these sources refer to this product, and none of them evaluate it.

Supplement Facts

How to use it

The card gives two directions: take one capsule 60 minutes prior to sexual activity, and note that it works best if taken two hours after a meal. That is the whole of the printed instruction for taking it.

The printed caution is equally short and worth reading twice: do not take more than one capsule within 60 hours, and do not use this product if you take any prescription medication. The card also states that it is not for use by individuals under the age of 18 years.

Store the card somewhere cool and dry and leave the capsule in its sealed blister until you intend to take it. The blister is the product's only moisture barrier.

Who it's for

This is a single-capsule herbal supplement aimed at adult men, and the single-capsule format is really the point of it. It suits someone who wants to try a formula once without committing to a bottle, or who prefers to buy this category one unit at a time. If you already know you want a supply, a multi-count bottle is the more sensible purchase.

It is not suitable for anyone under 18, and the card itself rules out use alongside prescription medication. Anyone with a heart condition, high blood pressure, diabetes or any ongoing medical care should speak to their own clinician before taking a product of this kind. You can browse the rest of the category in supplements for men, or see the other X Time products we stock.

Good to know

Proprietary blends are common in this category and they have a real limitation: because the panel declares only the 3500 mg total, there is no way to tell from the label how much of any single ingredient a capsule contains. That is worth knowing before you buy, and it applies to a great many products on the shelf, not only this one.

Herbal supplements are not reviewed by the FDA before they go on sale, and they can interact with prescription drugs. The NCCIH page on the safety of dietary and herbal supplements is a reasonable place to start if you want general guidance on that. Keep this product out of reach of children. Do not accept the card if the seal is broken or missing.

No California Proposition 65 warning is printed on this packaging, so none is reproduced here.

Shipping and packaging

Orders ship in plain packaging. The outer packing does not describe the contents and does not show the Gear Isle name anywhere on the outside. Product photographs are illustrative. Packaging, lot codes and printed dates vary between shipments.

Frequently asked questions

How many capsules come with this listing?

This listing is a single capsule, sealed in one blister on a printed card. It is one serving.

What does the number 3500 refer to?

3500 is the milligram weight of the proprietary blend declared on the Supplement Facts panel, at a serving size of one capsule. It is not a capsule count and not a strength rating.

Does the label say how much of each herb is in the blend?

No. The panel declares a single 3500 mg proprietary blend and lists the ingredients inside it without individual amounts, which is how the manufacturer has chosen to present the formula.

When should it be taken?

The card directs one capsule 60 minutes prior to sexual activity, and adds that it works best taken two hours after a meal. It also states that no more than one capsule should be taken within 60 hours.

Who makes it?

The back of the card reads "Distributed by N & S Check, Inc., L.A., CA 90017" and carries a Made in U.S.A. mark. Gear Isle is a retailer of this product, 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.