L-Theanine 200 mg

L-Theanine 200 mg

Country Life4.7 (491 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$22.72 $0.37 per serving

Product analysis

60 out of 100

L-Theanine 200 mg may help you feel calmer under stress and support some aspects of sleep quality.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality28

The identified L-theanine form is a positive feature. B6 has a named source, but its form quality remains uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency81

Amounts are stated for both active ingredients, allowing serving comparisons. The main theanine listing does not name its precise form, even though L-theanine is identified elsewhere.

Value For Money65

The serving cost appears reasonable for the theanine amount. There is not enough information to judge value separately for the added B6.

Customer Satisfaction77

Customer ratings are favorable, with a useful number of buyers contributing. They describe satisfaction rather than proving effectiveness or safety.

Product Focus76

Relaxation and some aspects of sleep quality are the clearest potential uses. Attention findings are mixed, and the added B6 does not establish extra cognitive benefit.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.37
Customer rating
4.7 · 491 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Stress Relief
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitB- PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B6 · 4.25 mgTheanine · 200 mg
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 16 studies
Mental Focus
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysB EvidenceB+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B6 · 4.25 mgTheanine · 200 mg
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 19 studies
Sleep Support
Impact
Highest effect
A Ingredient FitB- PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Theanine · 200 mg
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 8 studies
Brain Health
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitD PathwaysB EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B6 · 4.25 mg
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 17 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 29 studies
Productivity Boost
Impact
High effect
A Ingredient FitC PathwaysB- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B6 · 4.25 mgTheanine · 200 mg
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 5 studies
Mood Support
Impact
Moderate effect
A Ingredient FitD- PathwaysC EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B6 · 4.25 mg
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 12 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 19 studies
Cognitive Support
Impact
Highest effect
B+ Ingredient FitD+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin B6 · 4.25 mgTheanine · 200 mg
Study evidence
Theanine Supportive 25 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 17 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
4.25 mg
Suntheanine L-Theanine
200 mg 96
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Vegan Kosher Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Theanine · 200 mg OverallScore96
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Each serving provides 200 mg of L-theanine. The cost for the amount of L-theanine is moderate. A branded L-theanine source is noted, but its name is not available here.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

The form is L-theanine. A branded L-theanine source is noted, but its name is not available here.
Isomer Specificity (L-Theanine)
The label names L-theanine.
Branded Forms & Purity Standards
A branded L-theanine source is noted, but its name is not available here.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

Each serving provides 200 mg of L-theanine.
Theanine Dosage Efficacy
Each serving provides 200 mg of L-theanine.
Label Transparency & Blends
The label states 200 mg of L-theanine per serving.

Value80

The cost for the amount of L-theanine is moderate.
Price per 100mg L-Theanine
The cost for the amount of L-theanine is moderate.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Effects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
    Hidese S; Ogawa S; Ota M; Ishida I; Yasukawa Z; Ozeki M; Kunugi H · Nutrients · 2020
    Randomized trial30 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support Sleep Support forTheanine
  2. A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Study to Investigate the Efficacy of a Single Dose of AlphaWave® L-Theanine on Stress in a Healthy Adult Population.
    Evans M; McDonald AC; Xiong L; Crowley DC; Guthrie N · Neurology and therapy · 2021
    Randomized trialBrain Health Stress Relief forTheanine
  3. Effects of Tea (Camellia sinensis) or its Bioactive Compounds l-Theanine or l-Theanine plus Caffeine on Cognition, Sleep, and Mood in Healthy Participants: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Payne ER; Aceves-Martins M; Dubost J; Greyling A; de Roos B · Nutrition reviews · 2025
    Meta-analysis50 studies pooledBrain Health Cognitive Support Mental Focus forTheanine
  4. Assessing the effects of caffeine and theanine on the maintenance of vigilance during a sustained attention task.
    Foxe JJ; Morie KP; Laud PJ; Rowson MJ; de Bruin EA; Kelly SP · Neuropharmacology · 2012
    Randomized trial27 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support forTheanine
  5. Effects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Study.
    Baba Y; Inagaki S; Nakagawa S; Kaneko T; Kobayashi M; Takihara T · Journal of medicinal food · 2021
    Randomized trialBrain Health Mental Focus Productivity Boost forTheanine
  6. Vitamin B12, B6, or Folate and Cognitive Function in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Zhang C; Luo J; Yuan C; Ding D · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 2021
    Meta-analysis21 studies pooledBrain Health forVitamin B6
  7. Relationship between serum pyridoxal 5'-phosphate concentration and cognitive function in older Japanese.
    Itoh K; Kuwabara A; Otsuka R; Sugimoto T; Sakurai T; Niida S; Ao M; Tanaka K; Takenaka S; Kanouchi H · Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition · 2025
    Cross-sectional study266 participantsBrain Health forVitamin B6
  8. A randomized, controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of pyridoxine and ascorbic acid on cognitive function and quality of life in post-menopausal women.
    Dhivya K; Sarumathy S; Manigandan G · Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025
    Randomized trial180 participantsBrain Health forVitamin B6
  9. Lower Plasma Vitamin B-6 is Associated with 2-Year Cognitive Decline in the Boston Puerto Rican Health Study.
    Palacios N; Scott T; Sahasrabudhe N; Gao X; Tucker KL · The Journal of nutrition · 2020
    Cohort study949 participantsBrain Health Cognitive Support forVitamin B6
  10. Are Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals Effective for Musculoskeletal Health and Cognitive Function? A Scoping Review.
    Iolascon G; Gimigliano R; Bianco M; De Sire A; Moretti A; Giusti A; Malavolta N; Migliaccio S; Migliore A; Napoli N; Piscitelli P; Resmini G; Tarantino U; Gimigliano F · The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2017
    Scoping review12 studies pooledBrain Health forVitamin B6
  11. Dose-response effect of L-theanine on psychomotor speed, sustained attention, and inhibitory control: a double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
    Dassanayake TL; Wijesundara D; Kahathuduwa CN; Weerasinghe VS · Nutritional neuroscience · 2023
    Randomized trial32 participantsCognitive Support forTheanine
  12. Acute effects of theanine, caffeine and theanine-caffeine combination on attention.
    Kahathuduwa CN; Dassanayake TL; Amarakoon AMT; Weerasinghe VS · Nutritional neuroscience · 2018
    Clinical trial20 participantsCognitive Support Mental Focus forTheanine
  13. Safety and Efficacy of High-Dose Vitamin B6 as an Adjunctive Treatment for Antipsychotic-Induced Hyperprolactinemia in Male Patients With Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia.
    Zhuo C; Xu Y; Wang H; Fang T; Chen J; Zhou C; Li Q; Liu J; Xu S; Yao C; Yang W; Yang A; Li B; Chen Y; Tian H; Lin C · Frontiers in psychiatry · 2021
    Randomized trial200 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B6
  14. Associations between dietary B vitamin intakes and cognitive function among elderly individuals: An observational study.
    Chen Q; Huang J; Shi X; Peng Y; Chen A; Huang L; Zhang Y; Chen X · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) · 2025
    Cross-sectional study2,716 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B6
  15. Lower water-soluble vitamins and higher homocysteine are associated with neurodegenerative diseases.
    Zhang C; Hu Y; Cao X; Deng Y; Wang Y; Guan M; Wu X; Jiang H · Scientific reports · 2025
    Cohort study926 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B6
  16. Associations of one-carbon metabolism, related B-vitamins and ApoE genotype with cognitive function in older adults: identification of a novel gene-nutrient interaction.
    Gordon S; Hoey L; McNulty H; Keenan J; Pangilinan F; Brody LC; Ward M; Strain JJ; McAnena L; McCann A; Molloy AM; Cunningham C; McCarroll K; Hughes CF · BMC medicine · 2025
    Observational study4,553 participantsCognitive Support forVitamin B6
  17. Safety and Efficacy of AlphaWave® L-Theanine Supplementation for 28 Days in Healthy Adults with Moderate Stress: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial.
    Moulin M; Crowley DC; Xiong L; Guthrie N; Lewis ED · Neurology and therapy · 2024
    Randomized trial30 participantsMental Focus Productivity Boost Stress Relief forTheanine
  18. Effect of L-theanine on selective attention in a traffic-related reaction task in sleep-deprived young adults: a double-blind placebo-controlled, crossover study.
    Karunaratne UW; Dassanayake TL · Nutritional neuroscience · 2025
    Randomized trial24 participantsMental Focus forTheanine
  19. Vitamin B-6 supplementation in elderly men: effects on mood, memory, performance and mental effort.
    Deijen JB; van der Beek EJ; Orlebeke JF; van den Berg H · Psychopharmacology · 1995
    Randomized trial76 participantsMental Focus forVitamin B6
  20. The effect of vitamin B6 on cognition.
    Malouf R; Grimley Evans J · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2004
    Systematic review109 participants2 studies pooledMental Focus forVitamin B6