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Concentrated Maca Root and Ashwagandha

Irwin Naturals
4.6
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(770 ratings)
Ashwagandha 100 mg
Protein (unspecified) 2 Gram(s)
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Score66
Maca is the meaningful ingredient, while ashwagandha and most supporting botanicals are modest or poorly specified. The complex, multi-softgel formula needs careful interaction screening.
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Quantity:75 Softgel(s) • (18 servings)
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Score 66

Maca is the meaningful ingredient, while ashwagandha and most supporting botanicals are modest or poorly specified. The complex, multi-softgel formula needs careful interaction screening.
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$21.17($1.17 per serving)
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Analysis

Maca powder at 1,500 mg is the dominant botanical, paired with flaxseed and MCT oils in a softgel format. Ashwagandha appears at only 100 mg as unstandardized powder, making it a weak choice when ashwagandha is the main goal.

Ginseng, epimedium, beet, cayenne, and damiana broaden the energy and libido theme. Most lack extract ratios or active-marker details, and the listed BioPerine quantity is too small to interpret confidently.

The active list is extensive, but only 18 servings are supplied and a serving requires more than four softgels on average. The number of botanicals also raises interaction complexity compared with a simpler maca or ashwagandha product.

Who is it for
  • Adults specifically seeking a maca-led botanical blend
  • People comfortable with multi-ingredient libido formulas
  • Users who prefer oil-based softgels
Best for
  • Maca supplementation
  • A broad energy and libido routine
  • Users who do not need a high-dose ashwagandha product

Pros

  • Provides 1,500 mg maca powder
  • Includes flaxseed and MCT oils
  • Discloses individual botanical amounts
  • Adds several complementary botanicals

Cons

  • Ashwagandha amount is low and unstandardized
  • Only 18 servings
  • Many extracts lack active-marker details
  • Serving requires several softgels

Warnings

  • Ashwagandha may cause drowsiness or stomach upset and warrants caution with thyroid conditions
  • Ashwagandha is generally avoided during pregnancy
  • Ginseng and epimedium can interact with blood-pressure, blood-sugar, anticoagulant, or stimulant medicines

Nutrient quality

64 Moderate impact

Maca provides the clearest meaningful botanical amount. Generic powders, modest extracts, and a questionable BioPerine quantity reduce confidence in the remaining formula.

Ingredient transparency

73 High impact

Active quantities are shown and no proprietary blend hides the stack. Missing directions, excipients, botanical standards, and an implausibly small BioPerine entry weaken clarity.

Customer satisfaction

68 High impact

The supplied average is very strong and the review volume is substantial. No specific user-experience themes are supplied.

Value for money

55 Moderate impact

The serving cost is high for a maca-led formula with modest secondary doses. Oil delivery adds some utility, but weak extract detail and small extras reduce competitiveness.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
45 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
3 Gram(s)
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Protein
2 Gram(s)
Sodium
5 mg
Flaxseed Oil
1800 mg
Maca powder
1500 mg
Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil
1000 mg
Beet powder
200 mg
Epimedium extract
150 mg
Ashwagandha powder
100 mg
Cayenne powder
60 mg
Damiana extract
40 mg
Red Ginseng extract (Ginsenosides)
 20 mg
BioPerine Complex
6 ng
Adults 18–50
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Ashwagandha · 100 mg OverallScore44
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Irwin Naturals Concentrated Maca Root and Ashwagandha provides 100 mg of ashwagandha powder with BioPerine and has 767 reviews averaging 4.57. Its form, dose, delivery, transparency, and $1.17 per-serving price were evaluated directly against the collection rubric.

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