Ingredient reading · African mango
African Mango in Payarmin: Line 4, 50 mg at Most
African mango seed extract is the 4th of 22 lines in Payarmin's 200 mg blend, so one 1 mL serving holds at most 50 mg of it. The one small trial we cite used 150 mg twice a day, or 300 mg. The label ceiling is one sixth of that daily amount at one dropper.
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The ceiling01
How much African mango is in Payarmin?
Payarmin prints no African mango amount; its fourth place on the list limits it to 50 mg per 1 mL serving.
The blend lines run from most to least by weight, and the blend adds up to 200 mg. Three lines (maca, grape seed, guarana) weigh at least as much as African mango does. Four lines at 50 mg already total 200 mg, so mango cannot pass 200 divided by 4.
It could also weigh far less. An even split of the 22 lines gives about 9.09 mg, and the label does not rule that out (21 CFR 101.36 (eCFR)). The range is a trace to 50 mg, with a middle guess near 9 to 25 mg.
| Droppers a day | Even split | Label-order ceiling |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | about 9.1 mg | at most 50 mg |
| 2 | about 18.2 mg | at most 100 mg |
The dropper volume is not printed on the label. We assume 1 mL. A smaller dropper lowers each figure.
Against the research02
What dose of African mango was studied?
The dose we can cite is 150 mg taken before lunch and before dinner, 300 mg a day, in a small 10-week trial (NIH ODS, Dietary Supplements for Weight Loss).
That is the whole dose evidence on our shelf, and it is thin. Memorial Sloan Kettering calls the weight-loss evidence weak, with most studies small and poorly designed, and says the blood sugar data in people are limited (MSKCC, Irvingia gabonensis (African mango)).
Here are the margins side by side. Each row divides the label ceiling by the trial amount.
| Payarmin reading | Most it could be | Trial: 300 mg a day | Share of trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 dropper a day, ceiling | 50 mg | 300 mg | 16.7% |
| 2 droppers a day, ceiling | 100 mg | 300 mg | 33.3% |
| 1 dropper, even split | 9.1 mg | 300 mg | 3.0% |
| 2 droppers, even split | 18.2 mg | 300 mg | 6.1% |
So on the most generous reading, you would take a third of the studied amount. On the even split, about a thirtieth. The label gives no extract ratio, so potency per milligram is also unknown.
What it is03
What is Irvingia gabonensis, and what is it sold for?
Irvingia gabonensis is a West and Central African tree, and African mango extract comes from its seed, not the fruit you would eat.
Supplements sell it for weight and appetite. The Payarmin sales page leans on blood sugar and energy instead, and the label does not state a purpose for any single line.
- Label wording: African Mango (Irvingia gabonensis) Seed Extract.
- Rank: 4 of 22, behind maca, grape seed and guarana.
- The photo above is a brand image of the seed; the bottle holds an extract.
Another weight-oriented line shares the blend. Our note on the other blend herbs covers coleus, capsicum and raspberry ketones, whose small trials also found little.
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See packsCautions04
What side effects does African mango have?
Reported side effects of African mango are gas, headache and trouble sleeping, and one case of kidney failure needing dialysis has been reported (MSKCC, Irvingia gabonensis (African mango)).
Sloan Kettering also lists use with antidiabetic medicines as a caution, because of a possible additive glucose-lowering effect seen in rats (MSKCC, Irvingia gabonensis (African mango)). That is animal data, and the amount in a Payarmin serving is small. It still belongs on the list for anyone using diabetes drugs.
Do not stop or adjust a prescription because of a supplement. If you take insulin or a sulfonylurea, ask your clinician before adding drops, and know the signs of a low: shakiness, hunger, dizziness, a fast heartbeat (NIDDK, Low Blood Glucose).
The label asks pregnant or nursing mothers, anyone under 18 and anyone with a known medical condition to talk to a physician first. See the side-effects page for the rest of the formula.
Profile and neighbors05
Where does African mango sit in the formula?
African mango is the 4th of 22 blend lines, between guarana and eleuthero.
The profile below repeats the label name, the ceiling and the evidence we cite for it.
| Label name | African Mango (Irvingia gabonensis) Seed Extract |
|---|---|
| What it is | Irvingia gabonensis seed (bush mango) |
| Place on the label | 4 of 22 in the 200 mg proprietary blend |
| Amount per 1 mL serving | Not listed; #4 of 22 in the 200 mg blend, so at most 50 mg per mL |
| Extract footnote | None printed |
| Amount used in research | 150 mg twice a day (300 mg) |
| Strength of evidence | Weak, small trials |
| Marketed or traditional use | Sold for weight and appetite |
| Main caution | Gas, headache, sleep problems; caution with diabetes drugs. |
FAQ06
African mango questions, answered
How much African mango is in one serving of Payarmin?
The label does not print it. African mango is 4th of 22 lines in a 200 mg blend, so one 1 mL serving holds at most 50 mg. An even split gives about 9.1 mg. We assume a dropper holds 1 mL because the label does not say.
Does Payarmin have the same African mango dose as the studies?
No. The small trial we cite used 150 mg twice a day, or 300 mg. The label ceiling is 50 mg at one dropper and 100 mg at two, which is 16.7% to 33.3% of that amount at most.
Is African mango the same thing as mango fruit?
No. Irvingia gabonensis is a different tree from the common mango. Extracts come from its seed, which is where the label's wording comes from. The fruit you eat plays no part in the supplement.
What are the side effects of African mango?
Reported effects include gas, headache and trouble sleeping. One case of kidney failure needing dialysis has been reported. Evidence is limited, and the Payarmin amount is small. Anyone with a medical condition should ask a physician, as the label advises.
Can African mango affect blood sugar medicine?
It might. Sloan Kettering lists antidiabetic drugs as a caution, based on a possible additive effect seen in rats. Human data are limited. If you use insulin or a sulfonylurea, ask your clinician and keep taking prescribed medicine.
Why does Payarmin list African mango so high on the label?
The label orders the blend by weight, so fourth means heavier than the 18 lines below it. That sets a ceiling of 50 mg but not a floor. Rank tells you order, not amount, which is why we show ceilings.
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