Muira Puama Extract and Vigor Boost™
Muira puama is a shrub from the Brazilian Amazon. Its bark and roots are used in traditional herbal teas.
In brief
- A shrub from the Amazon rainforest
- Bark and roots are the parts used
- Nicknamed potency wood in Brazil
- One of nine named ingredients
What it is
Muira puama (say mwee-ruh pwah-muh) comes from a small tree or shrub that grows in the Amazon basin of Brazil. For generations, people in the region have brewed its bark and roots into teas and tonics. In Brazil it picked up the nickname potency wood, which tells you how it earned its reputation. Supplement makers turn the bark and roots into a concentrated extract.
Where it comes from
The plant is native to the Brazilian rainforest and nearby areas. Harvesters collect bark and root pieces, which are dried and ground, then soaked or processed into an extract with a consistent strength. Most muira puama in supplements comes from these wild-harvested or farm-grown sources.
Why it is in Vigor Boost
Vigor Boost lists muira puama extract first on its label.* Your Vigor Boost label shows the combined blend of 82 mg per gummy, which includes this ingredient. Muira Puama and Catuaba introduces it beside another Brazilian bark.
Worth knowing
- A traditional Amazon herb
- Bark and roots are made into an extract
- Often paired with other herbs in men's formulas*
- Listed first in the Vigor Boost blend
Easy ways to explore it
- Read Muira Puama and Catuaba
- Compare it with catuaba, another bark from Brazil
- Open the NIH supplement basics page in the sources below
Keeps company with
Muira puama pairs well with these guides:
Public sources
- NIH Office of Dietary Supplements: Dietary supplements, what you need to know
- NCCIH: Using dietary supplements wisely
Common questions
Why is it called potency wood?
It is a nickname from Brazil, where the plant has a long traditional reputation.
Which part of the plant is used?
The bark and roots.
Where can I see the amount of this ingredient?
The label lists all nine ingredients together as one blend of 82 mg per gummy. Read it before your first gummy.
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