Buyer’s guide · Tongkat Ali
Before You Buy Tongkat Ali, Check These 5 Things. The third one knocked out 1 in 4 bottles.
The dose Huberman described on Rogan, the mercury problem the clips leave out, and what a day should really cost. A two-minute checklist that works on any bottle, including mine.
I’ve been in the supplement business for more than 25 years. I ran Muscle Media as editor-in-chief, worked as senior editor on the No. 1 bestseller Body-for-LIFE, and in 2008 started Team ANR. In that time I’ve watched dozens of “testosterone herbs” get hot and then disappear.
Tongkat Ali is one of the few that held up when researchers gave it to real men and compared it against a placebo.
Then Dr. Andrew Huberman talked about it on Joe Rogan, and every brand on earth rushed a bottle onto the shelf.
The herb was never the problem. The bottle is. Some are ground-up root, not the extract the studies used. Some bury a small dose across five capsules. And some carry something no label will ever mention.
So here’s the checklist I’d hand my own brother. It takes two minutes and works on any bottle. And since I make one, I’ll run mine through it too, numbers and all.
Why everyone is suddenly searching for Tongkat Ali
On The Joe Rogan Experience, Stanford neuroscientist Dr. Andrew Huberman walked through the supplements he says actually move testosterone. Tongkat Ali was first on his list. He described taking about 400 mg a day, and what it does to free and total testosterone.
That one clip turned a Malaysian folk remedy into a supplement-aisle staple.
Dr. Huberman doesn’t know Team ANR and doesn’t endorse us. We matched the dose he described. That’s the only connection, and I’d rather tell you than let you assume.
What happened when researchers tested it
Forget the TikTok claims. Here’s what showed up in human trials, most of them against a placebo:
Salivary testosterone status, with cortisol exposure down 16%, vs. placebo.
Talbott et al., 2013 · 200 mg a day · 4 weeks · moderately stressed adultsTotal testosterone, free testosterone and grip strength all rose significantly.
Henkel et al., 2014 · 400 mg a day · active men and women aged 57–72Total testosterone up vs. placebo. Fatigue and aging-male symptoms down from week 2.
Chinnappan et al., 2021 · 105 men aged 50–70 with testosterone under 300 ng/dL · 12 weeksAcross the clinical trials, total testosterone rose, with the biggest effect in men who started lower.
Leisegang et al., 2022 · meta-analysisNotice two things. Those trials used extracts of the root, not ground-up root. And the doses ran from 100 to 400 mg a day. That’s exactly where the checklist starts.
1Check one
Is it an extract, with a ratio on the label?
The trials used concentrated water extracts of the root. Ground-up root powder is a different product, and you’d need a lot of it to come close. The ratio tells you how much root went into the extract: 100:1 means 100 mg of root for every 1 mg in the capsule.
Red flag: “Tongkat Ali root powder,” or a “proprietary blend” with no ratio and no amount.
Pro Series passes. 100:1 extract. Each 400 mg capsule is concentrated from about 40 grams of root.
2Check two
Does it give you a trial dose, in one capsule?
The trials ran 100 to 400 mg a day, and Huberman described about 400. So the real question is how many pills it takes to get there, and whether the label tells you at all.
Plenty of “testosterone” formulas list Tongkat Ali as one ingredient among many. Mars Men, for example, spreads 11 ingredients across five capsules a day.
Red flag: a long ingredient list, a dose split across several capsules, or no milligram amount for Tongkat Ali.
Pro Series passes. 400 mg of Tongkat Ali in one capsule. One ingredient, one capsule, with breakfast.
3Check three
Can they show you heavy-metal results for your lot?
This is the one the podcast clips leave out. Tongkat Ali is a root. It comes out of Southeast Asian soil, and a root carries whatever the soil carries.
Tongkat Ali products bought and tested by pharmacy researchers at Universiti Sains Malaysia failed Malaysia’s own mercury limit for traditional medicines. In an earlier round, it was 36 of 100.Ang & Lee, Food and Chemical Toxicology, 2006
None of those labels said “mercury.” Labels don’t. Only a lab report tells you what’s in the bottle you’re holding, and “lab tested” without numbers tells you nothing.
Red flag: “third-party tested” with no numbers, no lot number, and no real answer when you email and ask.
Here’s ours, for the lot shipping now:
Potency per capsule
Heavy metals per capsule, against the limit
Microbiology all within limits
- E. coliNegative
- SalmonellaNegative
- Staph aureusNegative
- Yeast & mold<1,000/g
- Total plate count<10,000/g
- Coliforms<1,000/g
Pro Series passes. Mercury comes in around 0.005 parts per million, roughly 100 times under the limit those 26 products failed. Lead is under a tenth of California’s Prop 65 daily limit.
4Check four
Is it the right plant, and did anyone check?
“Tongkat Ali” is a common name. The plant in the studies is Eurycoma longifolia, and the part is the root. A good label names both, and a good maker runs an identity test to confirm the powder in the capsule is the plant on the label.
Red flag: no species name, no plant part, no identity testing, or no idea where it was made.
Pro Series passes. Malaysian Eurycoma longifolia root, identity confirmed by TLC. Made in the USA in an NSF/ANSI 455-2 certified, SQF-certified GMP facility.
5Check five
What does a day actually cost?
Ignore the sticker. Divide the price by the number of days the bottle lasts at the full dose. That’s the only price that matters, and it’s where the big brands hide.
What a day costs, at listed prices
Listed prices divided by the days each one lasts, before tax. Mars Men: $59 a month subscribed, $118 one-time, from its own help center, checked Nov 14, 2026. TRT: $139–$249 a month from a 2026 roundup of online clinics, before labs and visits.Pro Series passes. $0.65 a day on the subscription. $0.92 a day buying one bottle at a time.
The scorecard
| 1 · Extract, ratio on the label | ✓ 100:1 |
| 2 · Trial dose in one capsule | ✓ 400 mg |
| 3 · Heavy-metal results for the lot | ✓ Lot #71448 |
| 4 · E. longifolia root, identity-tested | ✓ TLC |
| 5 · Under a dollar a day | ✓ $0.65 |
Run any other bottle through the same five questions. If one passes all five for less, buy it. I mean that.
How to give it a fair shot
One capsule with breakfast. That’s the whole routine.
In the trials, the first measured changes showed up around weeks 2 to 4, and the longest trials ran 12 weeks. One bottle of Pro Series is 60 capsules, so 60 days. The honest way to judge it is two bottles, back to back, with no gap.
That’s why we built the subscription the way we did. Your first bottle is $29. Bottle two arrives as bottle one runs out, for $39, and shipping is free. That’s 120 days for $68. Skip, move or cancel any time with one email. And if it hasn’t earned its place by day 60, you get every dollar back, even on empty bottles.
What customers say
“So far I’ve noticed an increase in energy, especially in the mornings, improved strength, and better mood. If this is what I’m noticing 3 weeks in I’m excited to see where I’m at a few months from now. Thanks!”
“I have been using Tongkat Ali for a few weeks now and have experienced noticeable gains in muscle size and strength. Also, more energy and better sleep, too. Awesome product!”
“I used to get tired in the afternoon but now my energy levels are sustained throughout the day.”
“Tongkat Ali is one powerful supplement! I saw it on the Joe Rogan Experience and came to you guys.”
Try it the way the trials ran it
Two bottles, back to back. Start with one for $29 and decide from there.
Pro Series Tongkat Ali
400 mg of 100:1 extract · 60 capsules · 60 days · lab-tested lot
60-day money-back guarantee, even on empty bottles. If it hasn’t earned its place, email us and we refund what you paid in your first 60 days.
Included with your first order: two digital guides, Testosterone Unleashed and Fuel Your Fire.
Subscription renews every 8 weeks at $39 until you cancel. Free U.S. shipping. Cancel any time from your account or by replying to any of our emails.
Questions people ask before they order
Is this the Tongkat Ali Huberman takes?
No. Dr. Huberman doesn’t know Team ANR and doesn’t endorse our products. He described taking about 400 mg of Tongkat Ali a day. Pro Series puts that dose in one capsule. That’s the only connection.
How do I take it?
One capsule in the morning, with breakfast. That’s all 400 mg. Missed a morning? Pick it back up the next day. Never take two.
How long until I notice something?
Give it 60 days. In the human trials, the first measured changes showed up around weeks 2 to 4, and the longest trials ran 12 weeks. Some customers say they feel more energy within the first few weeks. Judge it by your mornings, your training and your drive. That’s what the 60-day guarantee is for.
Can I take it with TRT or medication?
Talk to your doctor first. Tongkat Ali works on the testosterone your body makes, so if you’re on TRT, other hormone therapy or prescription medication, or have a hormone-sensitive condition, run the label past your doctor before you start. It contains no synthetic hormones, prohormones or stimulants.
How does the subscription work?
One 60-capsule bottle every 8 weeks, shipped free. Your first bottle is $29. Every refill after that is $39, and that price is locked for as long as you stay subscribed. We email you a few days before each refill so you can ship it early, push it back, skip it or cancel before you’re charged.
How do I cancel? Will you make it hard?
No. Cancel from your account, or reply to any email from us and say “cancel.” A real person at Team ANR handles it the same business day. No phone call, no form, no “are you sure?” runaround.
What’s your guarantee?
60 days, even on empty bottles. Take it every day for two months. If it hasn’t earned its place, email us. We refund what you paid in your first 60 days and cancel the subscription in the same reply.
Why only from teamanrstore.com?
Because Pro Series is sold only here. Listings using our name on Amazon, Walmart or eBay aren’t ours, and there’s no way to know what’s in them. Every genuine bottle comes from a tested lot, with a sealed cap and our label.