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Fenugreek RED

Irwin Naturals
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(39 ratings)
Citrulline 1500 mg
Fenugreek 200 mg
Ginkgo
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Score58
A broad circulation and performance softgel blend with useful branded ingredients, but weak focus and costly bulky dosing.
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Quantity:60 Softgel(s) • (15 servings)
Goals:
Cognitive Support

Score 58

A broad circulation and performance softgel blend with useful branded ingredients, but weak focus and costly bulky dosing.
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Analysis

The serving supplies 1.5 g citrulline, 200 mg fenugreek, 120 mg ginkgo, and 100 mg LJ100 tongkat ali. MCT oil, beet, ginseng, cayenne, and beta-sitosterol broaden the performance focus.

Citrulline is meaningful but still modest compared with many dedicated powders. The blend mixes circulation, hormone, and cognition-oriented ingredients without clearly prioritizing one outcome.

Four softgels deliver substantial oil and only 4 g protein, so the format is bulky. It fits specialized performance use better than general cardiovascular or vision support.

Who is it for
  • Adults seeking a multi-ingredient performance formula
  • People comfortable with four softgels per serving
Best for
  • Circulation-oriented performance support
  • Fenugreek and tongkat ali combinations

Pros

  • Provides 1.5 g L-citrulline
  • Uses branded LJ100 tongkat ali
  • Includes ginkgo and fenugreek

Cons

  • Four-softgel serving
  • High routine cost
  • Poor direct vision relevance

Warnings

  • Ginkgo, fenugreek, ginseng, and cayenne may increase bleeding tendency with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines.
  • Fenugreek may add to glucose-lowering effects of diabetes medicines.
  • BioPerine can change absorption of some medications.

Nutrient quality

59 Moderate impact

MCT oil and BioPerine may aid delivery, while fenugreek and ginkgo lack active-marker standardization. Citrulline is moderate, but several botanicals are below stronger targeted amounts.

Ingredient transparency

75 High impact

All listed active ingredients have individual amounts. Excipients and daily directions are absent from the supplied data, which leaves some label details uncertain.

Customer satisfaction

59 Moderate impact

The aggregate satisfaction average is favorable, though no detailed feedback is supplied. The limited volume supports only moderate confidence in the aggregate signal.

Value for money

31 Situational impact

Enhanced delivery and multiple actives do not fully offset modest potency and incomplete standardization. The serving cost is high for the delivered citrulline and botanical amounts.

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Goals

Cognitive Support
Cognitive Support
Impact
Moderate effect
C Goal FitD+ Strength of SupportD+ CoverageF Formula Quality

Ginkgo provides a direct cerebral-circulation mechanism relevant to cognitive support. Asian ginseng may add mental-fatigue support, but the formula primarily targets circulation and male performance.

The ginkgo amount is plausible, yet missing active-marker percentages prevent confirmation of an effective standardized dose. Ginkgo may increase bleeding risk when combined with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines.

Study evidence
Ginkgo Supportive 87 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calories
45 Calorie(s)
Total Fat
2.5 Gram(s)
Total Carbohydrates
1 Gram(s)
Protein
4 Gram(s)
Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil
2400 mg
L-Citrulline
1500 mg
Fenugreek extract
200 mg
Ginkgo extract
120 mg
Beet powder
100 mg
LJ100 Tongkat Ali extract
100 mg
Cayenne powder
60 mg
Beta Sitosterol
33 mg
Asian Ginseng extract (Ginsenosides)
 20 mg
BioPerine Complex
6 mg
Men 18–50
Report overview
Citrulline · 1500 mg OverallScore62
B- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Pure L-Citrulline is named and its individual amount is disclosed. The 1,500 mg serving supports maintenance needs but may be light for peak athletic use. Citrulline-specific value is poor because the cost per active gram is high.

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Fenugreek · 200 mg OverallScore51
D+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The generic fenugreek extract lacks standardization details and sits between the stated low and preferred extract ranges. A liquid softgel with MCT oil and BioPerine supplies meaningful absorption support. The serving cost is high, so the enhanced delivery does not fully offset the modest and incompletely defined fenugreek dose.

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Ginkgo · 120 mg OverallScore35
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
The ginkgo extract provides no active-marker percentages. 120 mg offers a maintenance-level extract amount, though full standardization is not verified. Missing marker percentages prevent a reliable standardized-dose cost comparison. Ginkgo may increase bleeding risk when combined with anticoagulant or antiplatelet medicines.
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58 Performance

Nitro-T

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Nitro-T

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64 Value

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Sources

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

  1. Efficacy of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761® in dementia with behavioural and psychological symptoms: A systematic review.
    von Gunten A; Schlaefke S; Überla K · The world journal of biological psychiatry : the official journal of the World Federation of Societies of Biological Psychiatry · 2017
    Meta-analysis1,628 participants4 studies pooledCognitive Support forGinkgo
  2. Efficacy of ginkgo diterpene lactone meglumine on cognitive function in patients with acute ischemic stroke: a predefined exploratory analysis of a multicenter, double-blind, randomized controlled trial.
    Tian X; Xu Q; Xia X; Zhang Y; Meng X; Wang A · Journal of neurology · 2024
    Randomized trial3,163 participantsCognitive Support forGinkgo
  3. A placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial of an extract of Ginkgo biloba for dementia. North American EGb Study Group.
    Le Bars PL; Katz MM; Berman N; Itil TM; Freedman AM; Schatzberg AF · JAMA · 1997
    Randomized trial309 participantsCognitive Support forGinkgo
  4. Alleviating neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia: the effects of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761. Findings from a randomized controlled trial.
    Bachinskaya N; Hoerr R; Ihl R · Neuropsychiatric disease and treatment · 2011
    Randomized trial410 participantsCognitive Support forGinkgo
  5. Efficacy and safety of a once-daily formulation of Ginkgo biloba extract EGb 761 in dementia with neuropsychiatric features: a randomized controlled trial.
    Ihl R; Bachinskaya N; Korczyn AD; Vakhapova V; Tribanek M; Hoerr R; Napryeyenko O; GOTADAY Study Group · International journal of geriatric psychiatry · 2013
    Randomized trial410 participantsCognitive Support forGinkgo