Ecdysterone
People mainly take Ecdysterone for performance, recovery, pain & inflammation. Based on 20 first-hand reports. Ranked #844 of 2,750 overall.
Of reports that state an outcome, 57% are positive.
What Ecdysterone 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.
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.
“Ecdy is by far my most anticipated supplement. This has some redonkulous anecdotical claims on the internet and is now on WADA-s watch list.”
“An ecdysterone or kanna supplement would be absolutely wonderful!”
“Bench has gone up. Incline went up as well... I’m impressed by the amount of added endurance.”
“I tried several bottles of ecdysterone and never broke it.”
“I normally gain a lb or 2 in 8 weeks and pumps are pretty awesome. Vasculariry improves as well”
Other options for performance
User data from public discussions; research from PubMed. Information only, not medical advice — talk to a doctor before starting, stopping or combining anything. Data updated October 3, 2026. How we rate