{
  "name": "Supplement Form Quality Classifier",
  "description": "Classify any supplement product's form quality based on ingredient text. Returns verdict (excellent/good/poor), absorption data, warnings, and better alternatives. THE data moat — 30% of top products use suboptimal forms.",
  "version": "1.0",
  "usage": {
    "description": "Send product name/ingredient text. Match against our detection keywords to classify form quality.",
    "example_input": "Nature Made Magnesium Oxide 250mg",
    "example_category": "magnesium",
    "note": "Client-side classification: match product text against detection_keywords for each form in the category. Highest-specificity match wins."
  },
  "categories": {
    "magnesium": {
      "name": "Magnesium",
      "keywords": [
        "magnesium",
        "mag glycinate",
        "mag citrate",
        "mag oxide",
        "mag threonate",
        "mag taurate",
        "mag malate"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "glycinate",
          "keywords": [
            "glycinate",
            "bisglycinate",
            "chelated magnesium",
            "magnesium glycinate"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "high",
          "best_for": [
            "sleep",
            "anxiety",
            "general deficiency"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/magnesium/glycinate-vs-citrate/"
        },
        {
          "key": "citrate",
          "keywords": [
            "citrate",
            "magnesium citrate"
          ],
          "verdict": "good",
          "absorption": "high",
          "best_for": [
            "constipation",
            "general deficiency"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/magnesium/glycinate-vs-citrate/"
        },
        {
          "key": "oxide",
          "keywords": [
            "oxide",
            "magnesium oxide",
            "mag ox"
          ],
          "verdict": "poor",
          "absorption": "~4%",
          "best_for": [
            "constipation only (osmotic laxative)"
          ],
          "warning": "Only ~4% absorbed. Most passes through unabsorbed. Not recommended for correcting deficiency.",
          "better_alternative": "glycinate",
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/magnesium/forms-compared/"
        },
        {
          "key": "l-threonate",
          "keywords": [
            "threonate",
            "l-threonate",
            "magtein"
          ],
          "verdict": "good_specialized",
          "absorption": "high (crosses blood-brain barrier)",
          "best_for": [
            "cognitive function",
            "brain fog",
            "memory"
          ],
          "warning": "Very low elemental magnesium per dose. Not suitable for general deficiency correction.",
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/magnesium/forms-compared/"
        },
        {
          "key": "taurate",
          "keywords": [
            "taurate",
            "magnesium taurate"
          ],
          "verdict": "theoretical",
          "absorption": "moderate",
          "best_for": [
            "cardiac health (theoretical)"
          ],
          "warning": "Marketed for heart health but NO human RCTs comparing to other forms. Theoretical rationale only (PMID 8692051).",
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/magnesium/forms-compared/"
        },
        {
          "key": "malate",
          "keywords": [
            "malate",
            "magnesium malate"
          ],
          "verdict": "good",
          "absorption": "moderate-high",
          "best_for": [
            "muscle pain",
            "fibromyalgia",
            "energy"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/magnesium/forms-compared/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "general": {
          "min": 200,
          "max": 400,
          "unit": "mg elemental",
          "note": "NIH RDA 310-420mg from all sources"
        },
        "sleep": {
          "min": 320,
          "max": 400,
          "unit": "mg elemental",
          "timing": "30-60 min before bed",
          "pmid": "33865376"
        },
        "anxiety": {
          "min": 248,
          "max": 450,
          "unit": "mg elemental",
          "pmid": "28445426"
        },
        "migraines": {
          "min": 400,
          "max": 600,
          "unit": "mg elemental",
          "pmid": "27416013"
        },
        "muscle_cramps": {
          "min": 300,
          "max": 400,
          "unit": "mg elemental",
          "pmid": "32967846"
        }
      }
    },
    "iron": {
      "name": "Iron",
      "keywords": [
        "iron supplement",
        "ferrous",
        "iron bisglycinate",
        "iron pills",
        "gentle iron",
        "iron gummies"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "ferrous-sulfate",
          "keywords": [
            "ferrous sulfate",
            "iron sulfate"
          ],
          "verdict": "poor_tolerability",
          "absorption": "moderate",
          "best_for": [
            "cheapest option"
          ],
          "warning": "Causes significant GI side effects. Iron bisglycinate has 2-3x better absorption with half the side effects.",
          "better_alternative": "bisglycinate",
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/iron/ferrous-sulfate-vs-bisglycinate/"
        },
        {
          "key": "bisglycinate",
          "keywords": [
            "bisglycinate",
            "iron glycinate",
            "chelated iron",
            "gentle iron",
            "ferrochel"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "high (2-3x ferrous sulfate)",
          "best_for": [
            "anemia",
            "pregnancy",
            "PPI users",
            "sensitive stomachs"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/iron/ferrous-sulfate-vs-bisglycinate/"
        },
        {
          "key": "ferrous-gluconate",
          "keywords": [
            "ferrous gluconate",
            "iron gluconate"
          ],
          "verdict": "moderate",
          "absorption": "moderate",
          "best_for": [
            "budget alternative to sulfate"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/iron/ferrous-sulfate-vs-bisglycinate/"
        },
        {
          "key": "carbonyl-iron",
          "keywords": [
            "carbonyl iron"
          ],
          "verdict": "moderate",
          "absorption": "slow, steady",
          "best_for": [
            "reduced acute toxicity risk"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": null
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "deficiency": {
          "min": 25,
          "max": 65,
          "unit": "mg elemental",
          "note": "Dose depends on form. Bisglycinate effective at lower doses."
        },
        "pregnancy": {
          "min": 27,
          "max": 60,
          "unit": "mg elemental"
        }
      }
    },
    "vitamin-b12": {
      "name": "Vitamin B12",
      "keywords": [
        "b12",
        "vitamin b12",
        "methylcobalamin",
        "cyanocobalamin",
        "b-12"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "methylcobalamin",
          "keywords": [
            "methylcobalamin",
            "methyl b12",
            "methyl b-12"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "high",
          "best_for": [
            "neuropathy",
            "MTHFR variants",
            "sublingual use",
            "general"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/b12/methylcobalamin-vs-cyanocobalamin/"
        },
        {
          "key": "cyanocobalamin",
          "keywords": [
            "cyanocobalamin",
            "cyano b12"
          ],
          "verdict": "adequate",
          "absorption": "moderate (requires conversion)",
          "best_for": [
            "budget option",
            "stability"
          ],
          "warning": "Synthetic form requiring metabolic conversion. Methylcobalamin is preferred for neuropathy (PMID 32716261, 15 RCTs).",
          "better_alternative": "methylcobalamin",
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/b12/methylcobalamin-vs-cyanocobalamin/"
        },
        {
          "key": "hydroxocobalamin",
          "keywords": [
            "hydroxocobalamin",
            "hydroxy b12"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "high (longer retention)",
          "best_for": [
            "injection form",
            "cyanide detox"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/b12/methylcobalamin-vs-cyanocobalamin/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "deficiency": {
          "min": 1000,
          "max": 2000,
          "unit": "mcg",
          "note": "Sublingual preferred for PPI/metformin/elderly"
        },
        "maintenance": {
          "min": 250,
          "max": 1000,
          "unit": "mcg"
        }
      }
    },
    "calcium": {
      "name": "Calcium",
      "keywords": [
        "calcium supplement",
        "calcium citrate",
        "calcium carbonate",
        "calcium pills"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "citrate",
          "keywords": [
            "calcium citrate",
            "citracal"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "high (acid-independent)",
          "best_for": [
            "PPI users",
            "bariatric patients",
            "elderly",
            "empty stomach"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/calcium/citrate-vs-carbonate/"
        },
        {
          "key": "carbonate",
          "keywords": [
            "calcium carbonate",
            "caltrate",
            "tums",
            "os-cal"
          ],
          "verdict": "conditional",
          "absorption": "requires stomach acid",
          "best_for": [
            "budget option WITH food AND normal stomach acid"
          ],
          "warning": "Absorbs 10x LESS than citrate in people with low stomach acid (Recker 1985 NEJM, PMID 4000241). Useless for PPI users, bariatric patients, and elderly with reduced acid.",
          "better_alternative": "citrate",
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/calcium/citrate-vs-carbonate/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "general": {
          "min": 500,
          "max": 600,
          "unit": "mg",
          "note": "Max 500mg per dose (absorption ceiling). Take divided doses."
        },
        "osteoporosis": {
          "min": 1000,
          "max": 1200,
          "unit": "mg",
          "note": "Always with D3+K2"
        }
      }
    },
    "coq10": {
      "name": "CoQ10",
      "keywords": [
        "coq10",
        "ubiquinol",
        "ubiquinone",
        "coenzyme q10"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "ubiquinol",
          "keywords": [
            "ubiquinol",
            "qh-absorb",
            "kaneka qh",
            "reduced coq10",
            "active coq10"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "high (72% higher than ubiquinone in one crossover, PMID 27128225)",
          "best_for": [
            "adults 50+",
            "statin users",
            "heart health"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/medications/statins/"
        },
        {
          "key": "ubiquinone",
          "keywords": [
            "ubiquinone",
            "coq10",
            "coenzyme q10"
          ],
          "verdict": "good",
          "absorption": "moderate (body converts to ubiquinol)",
          "best_for": [
            "budget option",
            "adults under 50"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/medications/statins/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "statin_support": {
          "min": 100,
          "max": 200,
          "unit": "mg",
          "pmid": "30371340"
        },
        "heart_failure": {
          "min": 200,
          "max": 400,
          "unit": "mg"
        }
      }
    },
    "omega-3": {
      "name": "Omega-3 / Fish Oil",
      "keywords": [
        "fish oil",
        "omega 3",
        "omega-3",
        "epa dha",
        "fish oil capsules",
        "krill oil"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "triglyceride",
          "keywords": [
            "triglyceride form",
            "tg form",
            "re-esterified",
            "rtg",
            "natural triglyceride"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "high (70% better than ethyl ester)",
          "best_for": [
            "all uses"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/omega-3/forms-compared/"
        },
        {
          "key": "ethyl-ester",
          "keywords": [
            "ethyl ester",
            "ee form",
            "fish oil concentrate"
          ],
          "verdict": "poor_value",
          "absorption": "low (70% less than TG form)",
          "best_for": [
            "budget only"
          ],
          "warning": "70% less bioavailable than triglyceride form. Most cheap fish oils use this form. Check label carefully — if it doesn't say 'triglyceride form,' it's likely ethyl ester.",
          "better_alternative": "triglyceride",
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/omega-3/forms-compared/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "general_health": {
          "min": 1000,
          "max": 1000,
          "unit": "mg EPA+DHA combined"
        },
        "cardiovascular": {
          "min": 2000,
          "max": 4000,
          "unit": "mg EPA+DHA"
        },
        "depression": {
          "min": 1000,
          "max": 2000,
          "unit": "mg EPA+DHA",
          "note": "EPA-dominant ratio (≥60% EPA)"
        }
      }
    },
    "vitamin-d": {
      "name": "Vitamin D",
      "keywords": [
        "vitamin d",
        "vitamin d3",
        "vitamin d2",
        "cholecalciferol",
        "ergocalciferol"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "d3",
          "keywords": [
            "d3",
            "cholecalciferol",
            "vitamin d3"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "high (2-3x more effective than D2 at raising blood levels)",
          "best_for": [
            "all uses"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/vitamin-d/d2-vs-d3/"
        },
        {
          "key": "d2",
          "keywords": [
            "d2",
            "ergocalciferol",
            "vitamin d2"
          ],
          "verdict": "poor",
          "absorption": "low",
          "best_for": [
            "vegans only (mushroom-derived)"
          ],
          "warning": "2-3x less effective than D3 at raising blood levels. D3 is preferred unless vegan.",
          "better_alternative": "d3",
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/vitamin-d/d2-vs-d3/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "maintenance": {
          "min": 1000,
          "max": 2000,
          "unit": "IU"
        },
        "deficiency_correction": {
          "min": 2000,
          "max": 5000,
          "unit": "IU",
          "note": "Dose by blood level. Target 40-60 ng/mL."
        },
        "immunity": {
          "min": 1000,
          "max": 4000,
          "unit": "IU",
          "note": "Daily low-dose better than bolus"
        }
      }
    },
    "creatine": {
      "name": "Creatine",
      "keywords": [
        "creatine",
        "creatine monohydrate",
        "creatine hcl",
        "creatine gummies"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "monohydrate",
          "keywords": [
            "monohydrate",
            "creapure",
            "creatine monohydrate"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": ">95% bioavailability",
          "best_for": [
            "everything — most researched supplement in existence"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/creatine/forms-compared/"
        },
        {
          "key": "hcl",
          "keywords": [
            "hcl",
            "creatine hcl",
            "creatine hydrochloride",
            "con-cret"
          ],
          "verdict": "overhyped",
          "absorption": "Not proven superior to monohydrate",
          "best_for": [
            "water solubility only (mixes better)"
          ],
          "warning": "5-10x more expensive than monohydrate. Better solubility does NOT equal better absorption. No study has shown HCl superior to monohydrate. ISSN confirms monohydrate is the gold standard.",
          "better_alternative": "monohydrate",
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/creatine/forms-compared/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "maintenance": {
          "min": 3,
          "max": 5,
          "unit": "g/day"
        },
        "loading": {
          "min": 20,
          "max": 20,
          "unit": "g/day for 5-7 days, then 3-5g/day"
        }
      }
    },
    "probiotics": {
      "name": "Probiotics",
      "keywords": [
        "probiotic",
        "probiotics",
        "lactobacillus",
        "bifidobacterium",
        "saccharomyces",
        "gut health",
        "probiotic capsules"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "strain_specific",
          "keywords": [
            "lactobacillus rhamnosus gg",
            "saccharomyces boulardii",
            "vsl#3",
            "bifidobacterium infantis",
            "align",
            "culturelle",
            "florastor"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "strain-dependent survivability",
          "best_for": [
            "condition-specific use with matching clinical evidence"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/probiotics/"
        },
        {
          "key": "generic_blend",
          "keywords": [
            "probiotic blend",
            "probiotic complex",
            "50 billion",
            "100 billion",
            "multi-strain"
          ],
          "verdict": "unproven",
          "absorption": "unknown — strain survivability untested for most blends",
          "best_for": [
            "general gut health (weak evidence)"
          ],
          "warning": "High CFU counts are marketing, not science. AGA recommends against probiotics for most digestive conditions. Evidence is strain-specific — a '50 billion CFU blend' with unstudied strains has no clinical backing.",
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/probiotics/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "general": {
          "min": 1,
          "max": 100,
          "unit": "billion CFU",
          "note": "Dose is strain-dependent. CFU count alone is meaningless without strain specificity."
        },
        "antibiotic_associated": {
          "min": 10,
          "max": 20,
          "unit": "billion CFU",
          "note": "L. rhamnosus GG or S. boulardii specifically studied"
        },
        "ibs": {
          "min": 10,
          "max": 50,
          "unit": "billion CFU",
          "note": "VSL#3 or B. infantis 35624 specifically studied"
        },
        "vaginal_health": {
          "min": 2,
          "max": 5,
          "unit": "billion CFU",
          "timing": "daily with food, oral administration",
          "pmid": "14651462",
          "note": "Specific strains required: L. rhamnosus GR-1 + L. reuteri RC-14"
        },
        "immune": {
          "min": 10,
          "max": 20,
          "unit": "billion CFU",
          "timing": "daily with food",
          "pmid": "19240660",
          "note": "Best evidence for L. rhamnosus GG"
        },
        "travelers_diarrhea": {
          "min": 250,
          "max": 500,
          "unit": "mg S. boulardii",
          "timing": "daily, start 5 days before travel through trip duration",
          "pmid": "17298915"
        }
      }
    },
    "ashwagandha": {
      "name": "Ashwagandha",
      "keywords": [
        "ashwagandha",
        "ksm-66",
        "sensoril",
        "withania somnifera",
        "adaptogen"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "ksm-66",
          "keywords": [
            "ksm-66",
            "ksm66",
            "full-spectrum root extract"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "standardized extract, well-studied",
          "best_for": [
            "stress",
            "anxiety",
            "cortisol reduction",
            "general adaptogen"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/ashwagandha/"
        },
        {
          "key": "sensoril",
          "keywords": [
            "sensoril",
            "root and leaf extract"
          ],
          "verdict": "good",
          "absorption": "standardized extract",
          "best_for": [
            "sleep",
            "calming (slightly more sedating than KSM-66)"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/ashwagandha/"
        },
        {
          "key": "generic_powder",
          "keywords": [
            "ashwagandha root powder",
            "ashwagandha powder",
            "organic ashwagandha"
          ],
          "verdict": "poor",
          "absorption": "unstandardized, variable withanolide content",
          "best_for": [
            "budget option only"
          ],
          "warning": "Generic root powder has no standardized withanolide content. Clinical trials use KSM-66 or Sensoril extracts, not raw powder. You don't know what dose of active compounds you're getting.",
          "better_alternative": "ksm-66",
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/ashwagandha/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "stress": {
          "min": 300,
          "max": 600,
          "unit": "mg KSM-66 extract",
          "note": "Standardized to 5% withanolides",
          "pmid": "23439798"
        },
        "sleep": {
          "min": 125,
          "max": 300,
          "unit": "mg",
          "note": "Sensoril (125-250mg) or KSM-66 (300mg)",
          "pmid": "32540634"
        },
        "anxiety": {
          "min": 300,
          "max": 600,
          "unit": "mg KSM-66",
          "pmid": "31517876"
        }
      }
    },
    "electrolytes": {
      "name": "Electrolytes",
      "keywords": [
        "electrolyte",
        "electrolytes",
        "electrolyte powder",
        "electrolyte drink",
        "hydration",
        "lmnt",
        "liquid iv",
        "nuun"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "powder_sugar_free",
          "keywords": [
            "sugar free",
            "zero sugar",
            "no sugar",
            "lmnt",
            "keto electrolyte"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "good — direct mineral absorption",
          "best_for": [
            "fasting",
            "keto",
            "low-carb",
            "general hydration"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/electrolytes/"
        },
        {
          "key": "powder_with_sugar",
          "keywords": [
            "liquid iv",
            "drip drop",
            "glucose",
            "sugar",
            "dextrose"
          ],
          "verdict": "good_for_athletes",
          "absorption": "enhanced by sodium-glucose co-transport (SGLT1)",
          "best_for": [
            "endurance athletes",
            "illness rehydration",
            "heavy sweating"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/electrolytes/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "general": {
          "min": 500,
          "max": 1000,
          "unit": "mg sodium per serving",
          "note": "Plus potassium 200-400mg and magnesium 50-100mg. Needs scale with sweat rate."
        },
        "athletic": {
          "min": 500,
          "max": 1500,
          "unit": "mg sodium per hour of exercise",
          "note": "ACSM recommends replacing sweat losses. Heavy sweaters may need 1000-1500mg/hr."
        },
        "fasting_keto": {
          "min": 2000,
          "max": 5000,
          "unit": "mg sodium per day",
          "note": "Ketosis increases sodium excretion. Must be sugar-free."
        }
      }
    },
    "biotin": {
      "name": "Biotin",
      "keywords": [
        "biotin",
        "hair vitamin",
        "hair gummy",
        "vitamin b7",
        "vitamin h"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "d-biotin",
          "keywords": [
            "biotin",
            "d-biotin"
          ],
          "verdict": "adequate",
          "absorption": "high",
          "best_for": [
            "hair (weak evidence)",
            "nail support",
            "actual biotin deficiency"
          ],
          "warning": "A 2024 review (PMID 39148962) found biotin for hair loss is 'not supported by high-quality studies' in non-deficient people. At $0.06/day it's cheap insurance, but don't expect miracles. Megadosing (>5000mcg) has no additional evidence. Can interfere with thyroid and troponin blood tests — stop 48-72 hours before bloodwork.",
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/symptoms/hair-falling-out/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "hair_maintenance": {
          "min": 2500,
          "max": 5000,
          "unit": "mcg",
          "note": "Evidence is WEAK for non-deficient people (PMID 39148962)"
        }
      }
    },
    "l-theanine": {
      "name": "L-Theanine",
      "keywords": [
        "l-theanine",
        "theanine",
        "suntheanine"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "suntheanine",
          "keywords": [
            "suntheanine",
            "l-theanine"
          ],
          "verdict": "excellent",
          "absorption": "rapidly absorbed, crosses blood-brain barrier",
          "best_for": [
            "anxiety",
            "sleep",
            "focus without sedation"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/stacks/anxiety-sleep/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "anxiety": {
          "min": 200,
          "max": 400,
          "unit": "mg",
          "note": "Can be taken as needed for acute anxiety",
          "pmid": "31623400"
        },
        "sleep": {
          "min": 200,
          "max": 400,
          "unit": "mg",
          "timing": "30-60 min before bed",
          "pmid": "22214254"
        }
      }
    },
    "tongkat-ali": {
      "name": "Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia)",
      "keywords": [
        "tongkat ali",
        "longjack",
        "eurycoma",
        "malaysian ginseng"
      ],
      "forms": [
        {
          "key": "standardized_extract",
          "keywords": [
            "eurycomanone",
            "standardized",
            "longjack extract",
            "200:1",
            "100:1"
          ],
          "verdict": "good",
          "absorption": "standardized extract well-studied",
          "best_for": [
            "testosterone support",
            "cortisol reduction",
            "stress"
          ],
          "warning": null,
          "better_alternative": null,
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/tongkat-ali/"
        },
        {
          "key": "raw_powder",
          "keywords": [
            "tongkat ali powder",
            "root powder",
            "raw powder"
          ],
          "verdict": "poor",
          "absorption": "unstandardized, unknown eurycomanone content",
          "best_for": [
            "nothing — unstandardized"
          ],
          "warning": "Raw root powder has no standardized active compound content. Clinical trials use standardized extracts.",
          "better_alternative": "standardized_extract",
          "page_url": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com/tongkat-ali/"
        }
      ],
      "clinical_doses": {
        "testosterone": {
          "min": 200,
          "max": 400,
          "unit": "mg standardized extract",
          "note": "Standardized to 2-10% eurycomanone. Effect primarily in men with low-normal T.",
          "pmid": "36013514"
        },
        "stress_cortisol": {
          "min": 200,
          "max": 200,
          "unit": "mg standardized extract",
          "pmid": "23705671"
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "default_warnings": {
    "magnesium": "No form specified — likely oxide (~4% absorption)",
    "iron": "No form specified — likely ferrous sulfate (poor tolerability)",
    "vitamin-b12": "No form specified — likely cyanocobalamin (requires conversion)",
    "omega-3": "No form specified — likely ethyl ester (70% less bioavailable)",
    "coq10": "No form specified — likely ubiquinone (adequate but ubiquinol is 72% better for 50+)",
    "calcium": "No form specified — likely carbonate (requires stomach acid)"
  },
  "verdict_scale": {
    "excellent": "Best available form. Strong evidence, high absorption.",
    "good": "Good form. Well-supported by evidence.",
    "good_specialized": "Good for specific use case only (e.g., L-threonate for brain).",
    "adequate": "Acceptable but better options exist.",
    "conditional": "Only appropriate under specific conditions.",
    "poor": "Suboptimal form. Better alternatives available.",
    "poor_tolerability": "Effective but causes significant side effects.",
    "poor_value": "Overpriced relative to better alternatives.",
    "overhyped": "Marketing exceeds evidence. Save your money.",
    "unproven": "Insufficient evidence for claims made.",
    "unknown_likely_poor": "Form not specified — assume cheapest/worst."
  },
  "source": "https://verifiedsupplementdata.com",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0"
}