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a2 AM

by Gorilla Mind · capsule · 120 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 50017 02009 2
  • DSLD label 301108
  • Serving 1 to 4 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
  • 60 servings

a2 AM by Gorilla Mind lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 300 mg of naringin, 280 mg of hesperidin, 250 mg of green tea extract and 150 mg of caffeine anhydrous. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2023.

What is in a2 AM?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

a2 AM: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 301108, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Naringin300 mgNaringenin in a2 AM against 47 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18.5 mg to 200 mg, the median 26 mg.300 mg

Higher than 77% of 47 products listing naringenin (median 26 mg).

Hesperidinas Citrus Bioflavonoidsstandardized to 90% hesperidin280 mgHesperidin in a2 AM against 552 products280 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 20 mg.280 mg

Higher than 95% of 552 products listing hesperidin (median 20 mg).

Green Tea Extractas Caffeine, Catechins, Epigallocatechin Gallatestandardized to greater than or equal to 98% polyphenols, greater than or equal to 80% catechins, greater than or equal to 50% EGCG, less than or equal to 2% caffeine250 mgGreen Tea in a2 AM against 2,595 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.250 mg

Higher than 73% of 2,595 products listing green tea (median 100 mg).

Caffeine Anhydrous150 mgCaffeine in a2 AM against 3,358 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 275 mg, the median 200 mg.150 mg

57% of 3,358 products listing caffeine give more (median 200 mg).

N-Phenethyl Dimethylamine Citrate150 mgDimethyl phenethylamine in a2 AM against 66 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 150 mg to 250 mg, the median 187.5 mg.150 mg

67% of 66 products listing dimethyl phenethylamine give more (median 187.5 mg).

Forskolinas Coleus forskohlii Extractstandardized to 20% forskolin125 mgForskolin in a2 AM against 77 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 250 mg, the median 150 mg.125 mg

51% of 77 products listing forskolin give more (median 150 mg).

Paradoxineas Grains of Paradise Seed Extractstandardized to 12.5% 6-Paradol25 mgGrains of Paradise in a2 AM against 163 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 50 mg, the median 40 mg.25 mg

61% of 163 products listing grains of paradise give more (median 40 mg).

Theophylline20 mg
Isopropylnorsynephrine12.5 mg
BioPerineas Black Pepper Fruit Extractstandardized to 95% piperine2.5 mgBlack Pepper in a2 AM against 2,363 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.2.5 mg

86% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg).

Rauwolscineas Rauwolfia vomitoria Root Extractstd. min 90% alpha yohimbine1.5 mgRauwolscine in a2 AM against 86 products1.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 2 mg, the median 1.75 mg.1.5 mg

50% of 86 products listing rauwolscine give more (median 1.75 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 301108 (entered November 22, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • Its 280 mg of hesperidin is higher than 95% of the 552 hesperidin products that print an amount; 28 list more.
  • 86% of the 2,363 products that print an amount of black pepper list more than its 2.5 mg of BioPerine (filed by NIH under black pepper) (median 5 mg).

The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with a2 AM's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Suggested Use: Start with 1-2 capsules on an empty stomach 30 minutes prior to exercise to assess your tolerance. Take 2-4 capsules in the morning, ideally on an empty stomach 30 minutes prior to exercise, or spread throughout the day. Do not exceed 4 capsules in any 24 hour period. To maximize efficacy, taper up to 4 capsules in the morning, and take 4 capsules of our stimulant-free fat loss formula "cAMP PM" in the evening.
Warnings
Do not exceed 4 capsules in any 24 hour period.
Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
This product should not be taken by individuals who are pregnant, nursing, have or suspect a medical condition, are taking any medications, or are under 18 years of age.
Consult a physician before taking this or any other dietary supplement.
Do not use this product with other caffeinated products, stimulants, MAO inhibitors, alcohol, or other medications.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 301108.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Yellow #5, FD&C Yellow #6, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA GMP Good Manufacturing Practice.

How many labels does a2 AM have?

2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 301108 (current) Entered November 22, 2023 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 8 50017 02009 2
  2. Label 266155 Entered February 23, 2022 · off the market December 7, 2022 · 120 capsules

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Gorilla Mind, LLC (distributor), Boise, ID, U.S.A.. All Gorilla Mind products.

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