Tongkat ali
Tongkat ali and testosterone: what 25 mg of 100:1 extract means
Tongkat ali is the root of Eurycoma longifolia, a shrub from Southeast Asia. Small, short studies mostly used about 200 mg a day of extract, and some reported higher testosterone. A HoneyBoost gummy has 25 mg, one eighth of that (25 / 200), and no trial tested HoneyBoost. NIH lists a rare possible liver risk.
Written by the HoneyBoost label deskUpdated · 5 min read
The direct answer
What does 25 mg of 100:1 tongkat ali extract mean?
It means the 25 mg of extract is the concentrate of about 2,500 mg of root (25 x 100), not 2.5 g of root inside the gummy.
A ratio says how much raw root went into the extract, not how strong the extract is. Compare it with a study dose only when both are the same material.
The studies
Does tongkat ali raise testosterone?
Some small studies reported higher testosterone, but none tested the HoneyBoost gummy, and most were short or had no control group.
| Study | Who, dose, time | Design and result |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 76 of 320 men with late-onset low testosterone; 200 mg a day, 1 month | Uncontrolled |
| 2010 | 350 men, 75 finished; 200 mg a day, 3 months | No control group |
| 2013 | 63 stressed adults, men and women pooled; 4 weeks, dose not in abstract | Randomized; cortisol down 16%, salivary testosterone up 37% |
| 2022 | 5 randomized trials | Total testosterone effect size 1.352; more research required |
Sources: (Tambi 2012, tongkat ali LOH), (Tambi 2010, tongkat ali fertility), (Talbott 2013, tongkat ali stress) and (Leisegang 2022, tongkat ali meta). A clinician, not a supplement, confirms low testosterone.
Label vs studies
How does the HoneyBoost amount compare with studies?
The gummy's 25 mg is one eighth of the 200 mg a day of extract used in the studies above (25 / 200, or 12.5%).
- Maca (root equivalent)100 mg on the label
Studies: gelatinized maca 1,500 and 3,000 mg a day (12 weeks) and a maca extract at 2,400 mg a day; the label's 10 mg extract equals 100 mg of root (10 x 10). Studies used about 15 to 30 times the label amount. (Gonzales 2002, maca desire and T) (Zenico 2009, maca and mild ED)
- Horny goat weed80 mg on the label
No human trial of horny goat weed extract at this dose was found; the reviews describe mostly cell and animal work. No human trial range found. (Niu 2022, icariin review) (Meng 2026, icariin and ED)
- Damiana (leaf equivalent)50 mg on the label
No human trial of damiana alone was found; human data come only from herb blends. No human trial range found. (Szewczyk 2014, damiana)
- Tongkat ali (extract)25 mg on the label
Studies: 200 mg a day of extract for one to three months in two open-label studies; the label's row is 25 mg of extract (equal to 2,500 mg root). Studies used about 8 times the label amount. (Tambi 2012, tongkat ali LOH) (Tambi 2010, tongkat ali fertility)
- Mucuna (seed extract)10 mg on the label
Study: 5 g (5,000 mg) of seed powder a day for three months, uncontrolled; the label's row is 10 mg of an extract at 98% L-DOPA. Studies used about 500 times the label amount. (Shukla 2010, mucuna in men) (RIVM 2024, mucuna risk assessment)
- L-arginine10 mg on the label
Studies: 1,500 to 5,000 mg a day in men with mild to moderate ED (10 trials) and 6 g a day in one trial. Studies used about 150 to 500 times the label amount. (Rhim 2019, arginine ED) (Menafra 2022, arginine ED)
- Zinc (as gluconate)2.5 mg on the label
Reference levels: 11 mg a day recommended for men and 40 mg a day upper limit for adults (NIH); not study doses. A reference level, not a study dose: the label is 6% of the higher level. (NIH ODS, zinc) (Prasad 1996, zinc and T)
Log scale: each gridline is ten times the one before. Studied ranges are daily amounts from the trials linked on each row; rows marked as a reference show a reference level, not a study dose. A bar being far away does not mean the gummy is unsafe or useless; it means the study results cannot be borrowed for it, because none tested HoneyBoost or this combination.
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Is tongkat ali linked to liver problems?
NIH LiverTox scores tongkat ali D, a possible rare cause of liver injury, and notes no long-term human data (LiverTox, tongkat ali).
Traditional use is listed at about 100 to 400 mg a day. Dark urine, yellow skin or eyes, or belly pain mean get medical care the same day. Nothing here says HoneyBoost caused a case.
Keep taking prescribed medicine. Chest pain, fainting or trouble breathing: call 911. An erection lasting 4 hours or more: go to the emergency room.
Before you order
Should you take tongkat ali in a gummy?
Ask a clinician first, particularly with liver disease or any medicine, because the label says not to take HoneyBoost with other medications.
See the tongkat ali page and the extract ratios guide. We earn money from order links, and the seller lists a 60-day money-back guarantee.
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FAQ
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Does tongkat ali increase testosterone?
Small studies reported it, and a review of 5 randomized trials called for more research. No trial tested HoneyBoost, which holds 25 mg.
How much tongkat ali is in HoneyBoost?
Each gummy lists 25 mg of root extract at 100:1, equivalent to 2,500 mg of root. Studies used 200 mg a day of extract, so the gummy holds one eighth of that.
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