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Comparison

Tongkat Ali vs Maca: What Trials, Doses and Cautions Say

Quick answer

Tongkat ali vs maca is a comparison of two root extracts with different records. Tongkat ali extracts raised total testosterone in a 2022 meta-analysis of five trials. A 12-week maca trial improved self-rated desire with no testosterone change. HoneyBoost has 25 mg of tongkat ali extract and 10 mg of maca extract, far below those doses.

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Written by the HoneyBoost label deskUpdated · 4 min read

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A crop of the Supplement Facts column; it shows the amounts, not a result.

Basics

What is the difference between tongkat ali and maca?

Tongkat ali (Eurycoma longifolia) is a Southeast Asian shrub whose root is used in traditional medicine. Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a Peruvian root vegetable used as food and as a supplement.

Both are on the HoneyBoost label. Tongkat ali is a 100:1 root extract, and maca is a 10:1 root extract. Neither name tells you how much plant went into the product, so read the mg.

Trials

What did trials find for tongkat ali and for maca?

Tongkat ali has a hormone result, and maca has a desire result. Neither is a result for the HoneyBoost gummy.

A 2022 meta-analysis of five trials found higher total testosterone with Eurycoma extracts in healthy and low-testosterone men. Doses and extract types varied, and the authors called for more research (Eurycoma and testosterone (meta-analysis, 2022)). The rise was in total, not free, testosterone.

In a 12-week trial of healthy men, 1,500 or 3,000 mg of maca a day improved self-rated sexual desire from week 8. Testosterone did not differ from placebo (Gonzales 2002, Maca, desire and testosterone).

Tongkat ali vs maca at a glance
Tongkat aliMaca
Best-known resultHigher total testosteroneBetter self-rated desire
Testosterone changeSeen in meta-analysisNone in the trial
Dose studied200 mg a day (one study)1,500 to 3,000 mg a day
On the label25 mg extract10 mg extract

Doses

How do the HoneyBoost amounts compare with the studied doses?

They are well below. The tongkat ali line is 8 times below the 200 mg a day used in an open one-month study. The maca line is at least 15 times below the trial amount.

The extract ratio does not close the gap. Per the label, 25 mg of 100:1 extract equals 2,500 mg of root, but the root is not in the gummy. Only the extract is.

  • Tongkat ali: extract on the label vs a trial

    The label holds 12% of the low study amount
    Per gummy on the HoneyBoost label25 mg
    200 mg a day of a standardized extract for 1 month (76 men, open study)200 mg

    Both bars use one scale. The label amount is printed on the Supplement Facts panel. (Tambi 2012, Tongkat Ali 200 mg and late-onset hypogonadism)

  • Maca: root equivalent vs trials

    The label holds 6.7% of the low study amount
    Per gummy on the HoneyBoost label100 mg
    1,500 to 3,000 mg a day of gelatinized maca for 12 weeks in healthy men1,500-3,000 mg

    Both bars use one scale. The label amount is printed on the Supplement Facts panel. (Gonzales 2002, Maca, desire and testosterone)

  • L-arginine: label vs trials in men with erection trouble

    The label holds 0.67% of the low study amount
    Per gummy on the HoneyBoost label10 mg
    1,500 to 5,000 mg a day in trials of men with erection trouble1,500-5,000 mg

    Both bars use one scale. The label amount is printed on the Supplement Facts panel. (Rhim 2019, Arginine for ED (meta-analysis))

Green bars: the amount printed on the HoneyBoost label for one gummy. Honey bars: the amount used in the study or guidance we found. A studied dose says what was tested, not what works for you, and no study tested HoneyBoost.

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Cautions

Which one carries more cautions?

Both have cautions, and they differ. LiverTox rates tongkat ali a possible rare cause of liver injury, based on one 2024 case report, and says product strength is not standardized (LiverTox, Tongkat Ali).

Memorial Sloan Kettering says maca may interfere with testosterone lab tests and may affect hormone-sensitive cancers (MSK, Maca). It may not be safe in pregnancy.

  • Report yellow skin or eyes, or a new stomach ache, to a clinician.
  • Tell your doctor before a testosterone test that you take maca.
  • Ask first if you take medicine. The label says not to take HoneyBoost with other medications.

See each plant on our tongkat ali page and maca page.

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FAQ

HoneyBoost questions people ask

Which is better, tongkat ali or maca?

Neither is shown to be better. Tongkat ali has a testosterone result in a meta-analysis, and maca has a desire result in one trial. Both used doses far above the HoneyBoost label.

Can you take tongkat ali and maca together?

We found no source on that pairing. HoneyBoost combines both at small amounts, and no trial tested the mix. Ask a pharmacist first if you take medicine.

Does maca change testosterone levels?

Not in the 12-week trial we read, where testosterone matched placebo. Memorial Sloan Kettering also notes maca did not change serum testosterone in men.

Who wrote this

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Written byThe HoneyBoost label deskHoneybooste, USA Authorized HoneyBoost Retailer

Pages built from the label, the brand panels and linked NIH, FDA, CDC, FTC and peer-reviewed sources.

Medically reviewed byDr. Landon Trost, MD, PhysicianRole: Medical reviewerReview date: October 31, 2026

Last updated . Read our editorial standards and how we check reviews. This website is the information site for a USA Authorized HoneyBoost Retailer. It is not the manufacturer or the distributor named on the label. We earn money when you buy through our order links.

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