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Marcapa Black Ginger

Kaempferia parviflora + Cordyceps militaris

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Supports Muscular Strength

Formulated to support strength, with 700 mg of black ginger per serving.

Supports Stamina & Endurance

Built for exercise capacity over weeks, not a single dose.

Caffeine-Free

No stimulants, no jitters, no effect on sleep.

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About Marcapa Black Ginger

Marcapa Black Ginger is two botanicals. A serving delivers 1,000 mg — 700 mg of Thai black ginger powdered root and 300 mg of cordyceps fruiting body.

Black ginger, Kaempferia parviflora, is a rhizome from northern Thailand, where it goes by krachai dam. Its activity sits in a family of compounds called methoxyflavones, and their content swings widely between growing regions and chemotypes. Which means the milligram figure on the front of a bottle tells you less than you would hope.

So we had ours assayed. MS Bioanalytical, an independent laboratory in Champaign, Illinois, ran it by HPLC-UV and found 11.8 mg of 5,7-dimethoxyflavone per gram. That is 8.3 mg in a serving.

Two limits on that number. It covers 5,7-dimethoxyflavone alone, so the full methoxyflavone total sits higher by an amount we have not yet measured. And it comes from one production lot. We are extending the assay on both counts.

There is no caffeine in it and it is not a stimulant. It works on consistency — take it daily and give it a full twelve weeks.

Vortex freeze dried, in HPMC vegetarian capsules, at a GMP-certified facility audited by SGS to the Thai Ministry of Public Health standard. 60 capsules — a 30-day supply at two a day.

What Makes Us Different:

Assayed, Not Estimated

An independent US lab measured 8.3 mg of 5,7-dimethoxyflavone per serving by HPLC-UV, on one production lot

Same-Day Processing

Grown near our facility in Lamphun, northern Thailand, and processed the day it is harvested

SGS Excellence Level

Made under Thai Ministry of Public Health standard 420 at Excellence grade, certificate TH22/00000590

Ingredient Breakdown

Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora), Powdered Root

700 mg per serving (350 mg per capsule, 70% of the blend)

A rhizome native to northern Thailand, where it is known as krachai dam. Dark purple in cross-section, and unrelated to the culinary ginger it is named after.

Its characteristic compounds are polymethoxyflavones, the family that also gives the rhizome its colour. Because their content varies widely between growing regions and chemotypes, the milligram figure on a bottle tells you less than the assay does.

So we had ours measured. MS Bioanalytical, an independent laboratory in Champaign, Illinois, assayed this material by HPLC-UV at 11.8 mg of 5,7-dimethoxyflavone per gram — 8.3 mg in a 700 mg serving. Two caveats worth stating: the assay covers 5,7-dimethoxyflavone only rather than the full methoxyflavone panel, so the total is higher by an amount we have not yet measured, and it was run on one production lot rather than every batch.

Cordyceps militaris, Powdered Fruiting Body

300 mg per serving (150 mg per capsule, 30% of the blend)

Cordyceps militaris, declared as fruiting body rather than mycelium grown on grain.

Both halves of that matter. Much of the material sold simply as "cordyceps" is Cordyceps sinensis rather than militaris, and much of it is mycelium cultivated on sterilised grain and milled together with the substrate, where the grain can end up the majority of the powder by weight. Species and plant part are the two things a label should tell you, and most do not.

Supplement Facts

Supplement facts for Marcapa Black Ginger
Serving size 2 capsules (500 mg blend per capsule)	Amount	% DV
Proprietary Blend	1,000 mg	*
— Black Ginger (Kaempferia parviflora), Powdered Root	700 mg (70%)
— Cordyceps, Powdered Fruiting Body	300 mg (30%)

30 servings per container

* Daily Value not established.

Other ingredients: HPMC vegetarian capsules from plant cellulose.

Directions: Take 2 capsules daily. Ask your doctor if this product and dosage is right for you.

Warning: Do not use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep out of reach of children. Do not use if the safety seal is damaged or missing. Store away from heat and moisture.

Shipping

Free shipping on all US orders. International shipping fees apply.

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Returns & Warranty

We have a 30-day return policy for 1 bottle, which means you have 30 days after receiving your item to request a return. If you purchase more than 1 bottle, we will only provide a refund for 1 bottle.

To be eligible for a return, your item must be in the same condition that you received it, unworn or unused, with tags, and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at orders@marcapa.com. Please note that returns will need to be sent to the following address:

Marcapa (Returns)
7605 Pontrelli Place, STE A
Missoula, MT 59808

If your return is accepted, we’ll send you a return shipping label, as well as instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted.

You can always contact us for any return question at orders@marcapa.com.

Damages and issues

Please inspect your order upon reception and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

Refunds

We will notify you once we’ve received and inspected your return, and let you know if the refund was approved or not. If approved, you’ll be automatically refunded on your original payment method within 10 business days. Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too.

If more than 15 business days have passed since we’ve approved your return, please contact us at orders@marcapa.com.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this an extract or whole root?

Whole root. Each 2-capsule serving provides 700 mg of freeze-dried, powdered Kaempferia parviflora root, not a standardised extract. Extracts concentrate selected compounds, so milligram figures are not directly comparable between an extract and a whole root powder. That is why we had ours assayed.

How much 5,7-dimethoxyflavone does a serving contain?

8.3 mg. An independent US laboratory, MS Bioanalytical, measured our black ginger by HPLC-UV at 11.8 mg of 5,7-dimethoxyflavone per gram — 8.3 mg in a 700 mg serving. For comparison, a 100 mg extract standardised to 5% 5,7-DMF delivers 5 mg. The assay covers 5,7-DMF only, so total methoxyflavones are higher, and it was run on one production lot.

How long until I see results?

Give it a few weeks. Black ginger is not a stimulant, so there is no immediate hit to feel — it builds with consistent use. Plan on a full 12 weeks, which is why the 3-month plan is the one most people should start on.

Is this safe to take daily?

It is made for daily use. The label directs 2 capsules daily, and each bottle is a 30-day supply. Do not use it if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and keep it out of reach of children. If you take prescription medication, speak to your healthcare provider before starting.

Can I take this with other supplements or medications?

Talk to your healthcare provider first, and especially if you take prescription medication.

How many capsules are in a bottle?

Each bottle contains 60 capsules — a 30-day supply when taken as directed, at 2 capsules daily.

Why buy from us

Free shipping
On all US orders.
Freeze-dried, never heat-dried
Every Marcapa botanical is harvested at origin and freeze-dried at low temperature, then encapsulated.
Our process
SGS-audited facility
Every batch screened for pesticides, heavy metals and microbial contaminants before processing.
The science
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