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Maca, eleuthero and astragalus in Payarmin: what the label shows
Maca, eleuthero and astragalus are three root extracts in Payarmin's 200 mg proprietary blend, listed 1st, 5th and 6th of 22. The label hides each amount. By label order they can weigh at most 200, 40 and 33.3 mg per mL, and each may weigh far less. None has a blood sugar trial behind it here.
Written by the Payarmin daily deskUpdated
On the label01
Where do maca, eleuthero and astragalus sit in Payarmin?
Maca is the first line of the blend, eleuthero is the fifth and astragalus is the sixth. All three are root extracts, and all three sit inside the 200 mg that 22 lines share.
The label lists the blend from most to least by weight. It prints the 200 mg total and no single amount (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)). So each figure we print is a ceiling.
A line in position k can weigh at most 200 divided by k. Maca can reach 200 mg only if every other line weighs nothing, which a 22-line blend does not do. Eleuthero tops out at 40 mg and astragalus at 33.3 mg per 1 mL serving.
| Line | Place | Most it can weigh | Even split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maca root extract | 1 of 22 | 200 mg at the very most, only if nothing else is in there | 9.09 mg |
| Eleuthero root extract | 5 of 22 | 40 mg | 9.09 mg |
| Astragalus root extract | 6 of 22 | 33.3 mg | 9.09 mg |
Real amounts sit anywhere from a trace up to each ceiling. The bottle does not say where.
Maca02
What does maca do, and is it studied for blood sugar?
Maca is an Andean root eaten as food and sold as a tonic. The few small human trials look at sexual function and menopause symptoms, and reviews call that evidence limited (MSKCC, Maca).
Our source does not mention blood sugar at all. So Payarmin's top line has no glucose trial behind it, and we do not suggest it does.
Its place matters for one reason. Maca is first, so the label says it weighs at least as much as any other line. Yet 200 divided by 22 is only 9.09 mg. If the blend is close to even, maca is a few milligrams. If it is heavy, the lines below it are light.
Maca may not be safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding, and people with hormone-sensitive cancers should talk to a provider (MSKCC, Maca). The label already tells pregnant and nursing mothers to see a physician first.
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What is eleuthero (Siberian ginseng) in Payarmin?
Eleuthero, the label's Eleutherococcus senticosus root extract, is a traditional tonic plant, and it is not the same plant as Panax ginseng.
Human studies of it are limited. The blood sugar findings come from preclinical work, which means animals and cells (MSKCC, Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero)). Small exercise studies of eleuthero showed little or no benefit (NIH ODS, Exercise & Athletic Performance).
The math is simple. A study dose of 800 mg a day sits far above the 40 mg ceiling for one mL. Even at two droppers a day, assumed 1 mL each, the ceiling is 80 mg. That is one tenth of the studied figure.
- One case report found it raised blood digoxin levels and can cause falsely high digoxin test results (MSKCC, Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero)). Anyone on digoxin should ask a pharmacist.
- Our ginseng page covers the separate Panax ginseng line at 12th place: Panax ginseng in Payarmin.
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Does astragalus in Payarmin affect blood sugar?
No reliable evidence shows that astragalus helps any health condition, and a 2024 review of 20 mostly low-quality studies is the nearest thing to a glucose finding (NCCIH, Astragalus).
Those studies tested astragalus added to metformin, and the pair beat metformin alone on fasting glucose and A1C. That says little about drops that carry at most 33.3 mg of astragalus beside 21 other lines.
People with autoimmune disease should avoid astragalus. It may also interact with medicines that suppress the immune system (NCCIH, Astragalus).
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How much of these three roots would a day of Payarmin give?
At one dropper a day, a day of Payarmin carries at most 200 mg of maca, 40 mg of eleuthero and 33.3 mg of astragalus, and the real figures are lower.
The label leaves out how much one dropper holds. We assume 1 mL, the serving size. A smaller dropper shrinks every number below.
| Line | 1 dropper a day | 2 droppers a day | Studied figure we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maca | 200 mg | 400 mg | Not for blood sugar |
| Eleuthero | 40 mg | 80 mg | 800 mg a day in one trial |
| Astragalus | 33.3 mg | 66.6 mg | No dose established |
Morning before a meal is what the sales page prefers. Whatever hour you pick, three roots in a shared 200 mg do not make a studied dose.
Label profiles06
What do the label profiles say about each line?
Each profile below lists the label name, the place in the blend, the ceiling, the studied dose and the main caution for one line.
The studied dose comes from our citations. It is not the dose in the bottle.
| Name on the label | Maca (Lepidium meyenii) Root Extract |
|---|---|
| What it is | Lepidium meyenii, Andean root |
| Place on the label | 1 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #1 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 200 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | Studied for other uses, not blood sugar |
| Strength of evidence | No blood sugar trials |
| Marketed or traditional use | Traditional Andean food and tonic |
| Main caution | Not for pregnancy or breastfeeding (the label already excludes both). |
| Name on the label | Eleutherococcus Senticosus Root Extract |
|---|---|
| What it is | Siberian ginseng root |
| Place on the label | 5 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #5 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 40 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | 800 mg a day in one trial |
| Strength of evidence | No effect in rigorous studies |
| Marketed or traditional use | Traditional tonic |
| Main caution | Can raise digoxin levels. |
| Name on the label | Astragalus Root Extract |
|---|---|
| What it is | Astragalus membranaceus root |
| Place on the label | 6 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #6 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 33.3 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | No blood sugar dose established |
| Strength of evidence | Not established |
| Marketed or traditional use | Traditional Chinese herb |
| Main caution | Avoid with autoimmune disease or immune-suppressing drugs. |
Keep reading07
Which ingredient page should you read next?
Read the page for the line you take medicine around, then check the full label.
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FAQ08
Maca, eleuthero and astragalus: common questions
How much maca is in Payarmin?
The label does not say. Maca is the first of 22 blend lines, so it can weigh at most 200 mg per 1 mL serving and likely weighs much less. An even split would be about 9.09 mg. Only the 200 mg total is printed.
Is Payarmin maca the same as maca powder?
No. The label names Lepidium meyenii root extract, and it prints no extract ratio. Maca powder is ground root. We cannot say how concentrated the extract is, because the label gives no ratio (Monagas et al., Front Pharmacol 2022).
Does eleuthero in Payarmin contain ginseng?
Eleuthero is called Siberian ginseng, but it is a different plant from Panax ginseng. Payarmin lists both: eleuthero is 5th and Panax ginseng aerial extract is 12th. Each has its own place and its own hidden amount.
Can I take Payarmin if I use digoxin?
Ask your pharmacist first. One case report found eleuthero raised blood digoxin levels, and it may cause falsely high digoxin test results (MSKCC, Siberian Ginseng (Eleuthero)). We cannot tell how much eleuthero is in the bottle, so the question is worth asking.
Should people with autoimmune disease avoid the astragalus in Payarmin?
Astragalus is one to avoid with autoimmune disease, and it may interact with immune-suppressing medicines (NCCIH, Astragalus). The label tells people with a known medical condition to see a physician before use. Take that advice first.
Is there a trial of maca for blood sugar?
We found none. The small human trials of maca cover sexual function and menopause symptoms (MSKCC, Maca). No source we use links maca to blood sugar, so Payarmin's first line has no glucose research behind it.
Are maca, eleuthero and astragalus safe in pregnancy?
Maca may not be safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding (MSKCC, Maca). The label tells pregnant or nursing mothers and anyone under 18 to consult a physician before use. We would not guess for the other two lines.
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