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Epimedium Male Healthy Capsule
Epimedium Male Healthy Capsule
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$31.13 USD
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42/100
Rejected
Six-dimension breakdown
Evidence
40
Formulation
42
Manufacturing
45
Safety
45
Transparency
38
Sustainability
42
Why this scored 42/100
Epimedium (horny goat weed, Epimedium sagittatum) is standardized on its icariin content — the flavonoid identified as the primary PDE-5-inhibitor-like active. Meaningful in-vitro and animal doses translate to human doses of 600-900mg of standardized 20% icariin extract; typical DTC capsules deliver 250-500mg of raw powder with 2-5% icariin, which is 5-30x below the modeled active dose. The product title does not disclose milligrams per capsule or icariin standardization percentage. Additionally, horny goat weed products share the male-enhancement category's PDE-5-adulteration risk (icariin's structural similarity to sildenafil makes it a candidate for spike adulteration to boost perceived efficacy). Auto-failed under proprietary_blend_hides_dose for the missing standardization.
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Evidence & sources
The Vyvata score's Evidence dimension measures the quality of published RCT support for a product's active ingredients at the label dose. Our source hierarchy: double-blind RCTs in MEDLINE-indexed journals > single-blind RCTs > open-label trials > observational studies > mechanism papers > N=1 case studies (anecdotes). Predatory journals and manufacturer-authored studies without independent replication are weighted down.
Product-specific evidence citations for this item are embedded in the analysis text on the "Analysis" tab. For the full framework and evidence hierarchy, see the methodology page.
How to read the Evidence dimension
- 80–100: Multiple double-blind RCTs in indexed journals directly testing this product OR the exact ingredients at the exact dose.
- 60–79: Single double-blind RCT + supporting ingredient literature at the studied dose.
- 40–59: Open-label trials + ingredient literature; no product-specific double-blind evidence.
- 20–39: Ingredient literature only; no product-specific trials or trials in predatory venues.
- 0–19: No credible evidence base or unverifiable claims.
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- VSF score
- 42 / 100
- Tier
- Rejected
- Category
- Supplements
- Subcategory
- mens health
- Last scored
- Third-party certifications
- None on record at time of scoring
- Vendor
- Vivalo
- Product type
- 0
- Tags
- Shopify Collective, Vivalo
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