Quick answer: SodaPower lists five ingredients: maca root, L-arginine, Panax ginseng (leaves and stems), Cnidium monnieri fruit and guarana seed. No amounts are published, including caffeine. Check the Supplement Facts on your bottle.
What we know
First, an honesty note
Honesty note: the checkout does not show a Supplement Facts panel, and no doses are published online, not even the caffeine from guarana. The five names below come from product information. We do not invent amounts. Always go by the label on your bottle.
A dropper is about 1 mL. Research doses are large by comparison: maca 1.5 to 3 g, L-arginine several grams. A liquid serving is unlikely to match those amounts, which is one reason we expect modest effects.
The five ingredients
Maca root extract
A Peruvian root. Small trials at 1.5 to 3 g a day suggest modest improvements in desire and mood after several weeks, without changing hormone levels.
Maca research on PubMedL-Arginine
An amino acid the body uses to make nitric oxide. Studies in mild erection problems used 1.5 to 5 g a day, often with pine bark. Liquid drops are unlikely to hold gram amounts.
L-arginine research on PubMedPanax ginseng (leaves and stems)
Most ginseng research uses the root. SodaPower lists the aerial parts, which have a different ginsenoside profile and much less human research.
NCCIH on Asian ginsengCnidium monnieri fruit
Used in traditional Chinese medicine. Its compound osthole relaxes smooth muscle in lab studies; human trials are lacking.
Cnidium research on PubMedGuarana seed extract
A natural caffeine source. It is likely to give the most noticeable effect, a short-term lift in alertness. The caffeine amount is not published.
FDA on caffeine limitsEvidence at a glance
| Ingredient | Claimed role | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Guarana (caffeine) | Alertness | Strong for short-term alertness |
| Maca | Desire | Limited, small trials |
| L-arginine | Blood flow | Limited, at gram doses |
| Ginseng leaves | Vitality | Very limited (root is better studied) |
| Cnidium | Traditional tonic | Lab studies only |
Key cautions
- L-arginine with nitrates or ED pills may lower blood pressure too much.
- Guarana adds caffeine.
- Ginseng may affect blood sugar and blood thinners.
- Cnidium has rare liver injury reports.
More on the how to use page. Deeper reading: L-arginine and Cnidium.
References
- PubMed: Maca and sexual function, reviews.
- PubMed: L-arginine and erectile function.
- NCCIH: Asian ginseng.
- FDA: How much caffeine is too much?
- NIDDK: Erectile dysfunction.
- FDA: Tainted sexual enhancement products.
Frequently asked questions
General information, not medical advice. SodaPower is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.