PlainVitamins

AlphaMan XL

by Nutrition Essentials · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC X0019F292X
  • DSLD label 271772
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

AlphaMan XL by Nutrition Essentials lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 1,000 mg of horny goat weed, powder, 250 mg of maca, powder, 30 mg of macuna pruriens and 20 mg of polypodium vulgare, powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.

What is in AlphaMan XL?

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).

AlphaMan XL: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 271772, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Horny Goat Weed, Powder1,000 mgHorny Goat Weed in AlphaMan XL against 93 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 65% of 93 products listing horny goat weed (median 500 mg).

Maca, Powder250 mgMaca in AlphaMan XL against 728 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 118.13 mg to 600 mg, the median 250 mg.250 mg

48% of 728 products listing maca give more (median 250 mg).

Macuna pruriensas L-Dihydroxyphenylalanine30 mgCowhage in AlphaMan XL against 417 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 400 mg, the median 125 mg.30 mg

87% of 417 products listing cowhage give more (median 125 mg).

Polypodium vulgare, Powder20 mgPolypodium vulgare in AlphaMan XL against 56 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 20 mg, the median 20 mg.20 mg

9% of 56 products listing polypodium vulgare give more (median 20 mg).

Yohimbe, Powderas Yohimbe, Powder, Yohimbe, Powder100 mgYohimbe in AlphaMan XL against 313 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 4 mg to 100 mg, the median 31.3 mg.100 mg

Higher than 74% of 313 products listing yohimbe (median 31.3 mg).

Saw Palmetto, Powder100 mgSaw Palmetto in AlphaMan XL against 1,109 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

69% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg).

Muira Puama, Powder20 mgMuira Puama in AlphaMan XL against 193 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.20 mg

57% of 193 products listing muira puama give more (median 50 mg).

Arginineas L-Arginine Hydrochloride20 mgArginine in AlphaMan XL against 1,455 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.20 mg

93% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

Panax ginseng, Powder20 mgOriental Ginseng in AlphaMan XL against 706 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.20 mg

82% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 271772 (entered September 22, 2022), 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:

  • 87% of the 417 products that print an amount of cowhage list more than its 30 mg of macuna pruriens (filed by NIH under cowhage) (median 125 mg).
  • 9% of the 56 products that print an amount of polypodium vulgare list more than its 20 mg of polypodium vulgare (median 20 mg).
  • 93% of the 1,455 products that print an amount of arginine list more than its 20 mg of arginine (median 500 mg).
  • 82% of the 706 products that print an amount of oriental ginseng list more than its 20 mg of panax ginseng, powder (filed by NIH under oriental ginseng) (median 90 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 AlphaMan XL'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: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules daily 60 minutes before meals.
Warnings
Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
This product is not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers, Children under the age of 18, or individuals taking prescription drugs.
Discontinue use immediately if nausea, sleeplessness, or nervousness occur. Do not take this product if you have a known medical condition including high blood pressure, diabetes, any cardiovascular disorder, heart disease, hyperthyroidism, or are taking anti-depressant medications. If you have questions about the advisability of taking this product, consult your physician prior to use.
Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 271772.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.

How many labels does AlphaMan XL have?

One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.

  1. Label 271772 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC X0019F292X

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

Who makes it?

The label names Boost Marketing Group LLC (distributor), Ada, MI. All Nutrition Essentials products.

Where next?