Beta Ecdysterone 500mg 90 Capsules

Bodybuilt Labs Beta Ecdysterone 500mg, 90 capsules

Beta-ecdysterone (20-hydroxyecdysone) is a naturally occurring phytoecdysone found in spinach, quinoa and the Rhaponticum and Cyanotis plants. It is a plant compound and does not act on androgen receptors. Bodybuilt Labs supplies 500 mg per two-capsule serving, 90 capsules per bottle. Food supplement, made in the United Kingdom.

Product specification

About beta-ecdysterone

• Ecdysones are the moulting hormones of insects and are also produced by a number of plants.
• A plant compound rather than a human hormone.
• Closely related to Turkesterone, which is another phytoecdysone from a different plant source; our turkesterone UK research guide covers the closely related compound.

Beta ecdysterone vs turkesterone

Beta-ecdysterone and turkesterone are the two best known ecdysteroids sold as food supplements in the UK, and they are often compared. They come from the same compound family but they are different molecules.

What the research has looked at

Ecdysterone has more published human research than turkesterone, but the studies disagree with each other. A 2006 trial in resistance trained men by Wilborn and colleagues found no significant differences from placebo, while a 2019 training study by Isenmann and colleagues reported differences between groups. A 2025 study by Dissemond and colleagues found that the commercial capsules it tested contained less than 1% of their labelled ecdysterone, which shows why standardisation and labelling matter in this category. A 2024 review by Todorova and colleagues summarises the ecdysterone and turkesterone literature. This listing describes the research and makes no claim about effects.

Beta-ecdysterone in the UK

In the UK beta-ecdysterone is sold as a food supplement, not as a medicine and not as a controlled drug. No health claim for ecdysterone is authorised on the Great Britain nutrition and health claims register, so we make none. In sport, ecdysterone is not on the World Anti-Doping Agency Prohibited List but has been on its Monitoring Program since 2020, so tested athletes should check with their governing body. Related products in our supplements range include Turkesterone and Tongkat Ali.

Questions

Is beta-ecdysterone the same as turkesterone? No. Both are ecdysteroids, but turkesterone has an extra hydroxyl group at position 11 and comes mainly from Ajuga turkestanica, while beta-ecdysterone (20-hydroxyecdysone) is usually extracted from Cyanotis or Rhaponticum.

Is ecdysterone the same as beta-ecdysterone? Yes. Ecdysterone, beta-ecdysterone and 20-hydroxyecdysone are names for the same compound.

Is ecdysterone banned in sport? It is not on the WADA Prohibited List. It has been on the WADA Monitoring Program since 2020, which tracks substances without banning them.

Is beta-ecdysterone a hormone? Not in humans. It is a plant compound sold as a food supplement; ecdysones are named after insect moulting hormones.

Directions

Take 2 capsules a day with food, or 30 to 40 minutes before training. Do not exceed 2 capsules in 24 hours. Many users run 8 to 12 weeks then take a break.

Food supplement. Not a substitute for a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Do not exceed the stated daily amount. Keep out of reach of children. Not for use by under 18s, or during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Consult a healthcare professional before use if you take medication or have a medical condition.