● TIER 3 — Information onlyGRADE B- (conflicting small RCTs)Metabolic (other)
Ecdysterone (20-hydroxyecdysone) [NEW, sport]
Origin: USSR-origin research (Leuzea/Rhaponticum); global supplement. Citations verified: yes. 3 human study record(s) in the FitClinicMD studies database.
GOALS · Muscle / body composition
FDA status
Not an FDA-approved product
Compounding (503A/503B)
Status varies — see notes
DEA
Not listed as controlled
WADA (sport)
Not specified
Human evidence · 3
Ecdysterone supplements analysis (Separations 2023).
2023other/unspecified
Isenmann E et al. Arch Toxicol 2019.
Narrative review (summarizes Wilborn 2006 and Soviet-era work).
review (narrative)
Reference only. This page summarizes publicly available regulatory and research information about Ecdysterone (20-hydroxyecdysone) [NEW, sport]. It is not a prescription, an endorsement, or an offer to dispense, and regulatory status can change. Clinicians should verify current status before prescribing or compounding.