Not verified
“Steam-treated processing”
The listing claims steam treatment, but no photo in this listing shows a legible label - we could not confirm this claim against the actual panel or packaging.
bixa BOTANICAL Pellitory Root Powder, Akarkara, Anacyclus Pyrethrum, 7 OZ Review
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4.5/10SAC Product Score™
How the score breaks downHide breakdown
SAC Product Score™ — how it breaks down
- Label identity & botanical naming30%3.0
- Processing transparency25%3.0
- Dose reproducibility20%4.0
- Cost per gram15%7.5
- Availability10%9.0
The label could not be verified
$23.99Check on Amazon →
✓ Buy if…
- Edge case: you already own this tin and just want to use it up
- Edge case: you specifically want steam-treated/non-GMO/vegan processing and are willing to take the seller's word for it, unverified
✗ Skip if…
- You want confidence that what's printed on the label matches what the listing claims - we could not verify a legible label for this product at all
- You expect a standardised dose - no Akarkara product offers one
Read the full analysis
✗ Also skip if…
- You want proven testosterone effects - there is no human trial
bixa BOTANICAL's Amazon listing is the most detailed product page in the US Akarkara field: it names the botanical (Anacyclus pyrethrum), the plant part (root) and a set of processing claims (steam-treated, non-GMO, gluten-free, vegan) in one description. We tried to verify those claims against the product's Supplement Facts panel and could not - no photo in this listing shows a legible label, so none of the identity or processing claims above are confirmed. They are the seller's own listing text, not a read label. Be clear about what you are buying: loose root powder with no standardised active content, an unverified label, and no human efficacy data behind the plant - our score reflects that uncertainty, not proven effect.
How we built the SAC Product Score™ — 4.5/10
Label identity & botanical naming30%3/10
The listing names Anacyclus pyrethrum, the root and the common name Akarkara - the fullest identity text we found in this field. But no photo in this listing shows a legible label, so we could not confirm any of it actually appears on the package. Score reflects unverified listing text, not confirmed label transparency.
Processing transparency25%3/10
The listing claims steam-treated, non-GMO, gluten-free and vegan processing, but with no legible label photo anywhere in this listing we could not check a single one of these claims against the actual panel. Treated as unverified seller claims, scored accordingly.
Dose reproducibility20%4/10
Loose powder cannot deliver the same amount twice; with no standardisation this is the only consistency lever, and no US Akarkara product has it.
Cost per gram15%7.5/10
$0.121 per gram sits mid-field. Three cheaper options score lower primarily on labelling - though for this listing itself, we could not verify any labelling claims against a legible panel.
Availability10%9/10
In stock in a 198 g tin on our check date; the most reliably available listing of the field.
The product at a glance
- Label check
- Not verifiable — no legible Supplement Facts photo in the listing (checked Sep 7, 2026)
- Form
- Loose root powder
- Size
- 198 g
- Cost per gram
- $0.121
- Standardisation
- Not verifiable — no legible panel to check
- Price
- $23.99
Marketing claims vs. reality
Not verified
“Supports vitality and wellness”
Marketing language. All eight studies on Anacyclus pyrethrum's androgenic effects are in rats or in vitro; none of this transfers to a human claim.
What our test actually found
01Label not verifiable: no legible Supplement Facts photo in this listing
We checked every image in bixa BOTANICAL's Amazon listing on Sep 7, 2026 and found no legible Supplement Facts or ingredient panel for this product. We can confirm what the listing's title and description claim - botanical name, plant part, processing claims, package size, price - but not what is actually printed on the physical package. Every label reference below has been rewritten to reflect that: these are listing claims, not confirmed label reads.
02Listing claims are not a verified label
On an unstandardised botanical the label is normally the only thing you can check - identity and processing, not potency. Here we could not even check that: no legible panel exists in this listing's photos, so the identity and processing claims that would otherwise justify a high score are just seller text. That is why the score drops sharply despite the detailed listing.
03Mid-field price, unverifiable premium
At $0.121/g you pay roughly 40% more per gram than the cheapest genuine powder. The listing promises more specificity - named botanical, named part, named process - but we could not verify any of it against a legible label, so that premium buys detailed listing copy, not confirmed transparency.
Pros & cons, no sugar-coating
Pros
- $0.087 per gram — the cheapest genuine Akarkara powder we found
- 200 g at $17.39; the same brand's 100 g tin costs $10.56, so the big tin is the better deal
- Ingredient list is a single line: akarkara
Cons
- No processing or purity claims at all
- Loose powder, no dose control
- No origin statement
The label could not be verified
The rational restock if you already know you tolerate it. As a first purchase, take the brand's 100 g tin instead.
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Sources & further reading
- Sharma V, Thakur M, Chauhan NS, Dixit VK. Androgenic and spermatogenic activity of alkylamide-rich ethanol solution extract of Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. Phytother Res. 2013;27(1):99-106.Sharma V, Thakur M, Chauhan NS, Dixit VK · 2013 · Phytotherapy Research · PMID 22473789
Androgenic and spermatogenic activity of alkylamide-rich ethanol solution extract of Anacyclus pyrethrum DC.
An alkylamide-rich ethanol extract showed androgenic and spermatogenic activity in rats. Animal model - not tested in humans.
- Sharma V, Thakur M, Chauhan NS, Dixit VK. Effects of petroleum ether extract of Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. on sexual behavior in male rats. Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Xue Bao. 2010;8(8):767-73.Sharma V, Thakur M, Chauhan NS, Dixit VK · 2010 · Journal of Chinese Integrative Medicine · PMID 20727332
Effects of petroleum ether extract of Anacyclus pyrethrum DC. on sexual behavior in male rats
Changes in sexual behaviour in male rats. Animal model.
- Elazzouzi H, Soro A, Elhilali F, Bentayeb A, El Belghiti MA, Zair T. Phytochemistry, Biological and Pharmacological Activities of the Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag: A Systematic Review. Plants (Basel). 2022;11(19):2578.Elazzouzi H, Soro A, Elhilali F, Bentayeb A, El Belghiti MA, Zair T · 2022 · Plants · PMID 36235444
Phytochemistry, Biological and Pharmacological Activities of the Anacyclus pyrethrum (L.) Lag: A Systematic Review
Systematic review of the phytochemistry; summarises animal and in vitro work and names the absence of clinical data.