Conclusion: The data from the meta-analysis showed that plant adaptogens could provide a number of benefits in the treatment of chronic fatigue, cognitive impairment, and immune protection. In the future, there is great potential to register medicinal products that contain plant adaptogens for therapeutic purposes.
PubMed 34445021 ↗Bromantane
People mainly take Bromantane for energy, focus, mood. Based on 178 first-hand reports and 1 meta-analyses & systematic reviews in the medical literature. Ranked #150 of 1,974 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 68% are positive.
What Bromantane does, according to users
Of the people who reported each effect, the share who said it got better.
4 more with fewer than 3 reports
What the research says
Systematic reviews and meta-analyses from PubMed, with their published conclusions.
At least one meta-analysis, or 5+ randomized controlled trials. The grade measures how much human research exists — read the conclusions below for what it found.
Dosage people report
As stated by users — not a recommendation. Follow the label or your doctor.
Reported side effects
How often each side effect came up across all reports.
What users say
Verbatim quotes, shortened only — each links to the original discussion.
“I know Bromantane (and perhaps Cordyceps) are increasing the rate of which the brain produces dopamine, and I'm currently trying that out.”
“Tianeptine, Memantine, Phenibut, CBD, Agmatine, Bromantane”
“bromantane worked similarly to phenibut but less potent”
“This is not a functional substance, however, as the state that it induces is more closely similar to a talkative drunk than a calm-but-clear-headed thinker. Combining this product with either physical or mental tasks int”
“I feel anti-fatigue/anti-stress/stimulating/calming effects from it... instead of stopping 20 times/losing interest/focus, I've been going at it non-stop.”
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