Muira puama
Muira puama suppliers and sourcing guide
Muira puama is Ptychopetalum olacoides, a shrub or small tree of the Brazilian Amazon, and the trade material is mostly its root and stem wood and bark. The wood is wild collected, dried and chipped or milled, then sold as powder or extracted with water and ethanol into tinctures and dry ratio extracts. Material sold as muira puama has included other species, so identity testing is the main quality control.
- Category
- Botanicals and mushrooms
- Also known as
- Ptychopetalum olacoides · potency wood · marapuama · muira puama root
- Facts checked
- November 2026
Forms and grades of muira puama
Suppliers sell different products under the same name. Specify the one you need.
Cut wood and bark
Dried chips for decoctions and further extraction.
Powder
Milled root and stem material at a stated mesh, not concentrated.
Dry extract
Ratio extract (for example 4:1 or 10:1) on a declared carrier.
Liquid extract
Hydroalcoholic tincture sold by herb-to-menstruum ratio.
What to check on the COA
Compare each result with your own specification when the lot arrives.
- Identity
- Microscopy and an HPTLC fingerprint against authenticated Ptychopetalum olacoides, since related and unrelated woods have been sold under the same name.
- Moisture
- Loss on drying for chips and powder.
- Heavy metals
- Lead, arsenic, cadmium and mercury by ICP-MS.
- Microbiology
- Total plate count, yeast and mold, E. coli and Salmonella.
- Residual solvents
- Ethanol and any other solvent used, for extracts.
Storage, lots and expiry
Storage and shelf life
Keep chips, powder and extracts sealed in lined bags or drums in a cool, dry, dark area off the floor, since moisture and warmth invite mold and caking and light fades color and aroma. Reseal opened containers promptly. Shelf life or a retest date is set by the supplier's specification, and identity, moisture and microbiology are usually repeated before using aged stock.
Lots and expiry dates
Wild collection means plant part, tree age and region differ between lots, so record origin, plant part and the identity method used for each lot, and keep retained samples.
Regulatory status
Facts from regulators and standards bodies, each linked to its source.
The EU Novel Food status Catalogue entry for Ptychopetalum olacoides (POL-NF-00635), known as potency wood, lists the whole plant as not novel in food supplements.
Source: ec.europa.eu (opens in a new tab)Health Canada's Natural Health Products Ingredients Database lists Ptychopetalum olacoides, with the common name muira puama, as an approved herbal name.
Source: webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
This is general information, not regulatory advice. Status differs by country and by how the ingredient is used, so check the rules for your product and market.
Muira puama suppliers
Manufacturers and distributors whose own websites say they sell it.
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Sell muira puama? Request a listingFrequently asked questions
What forms of muira puama can brands buy?
Common forms include cut wood and bark, powder, dry extract and liquid extract. Ask each supplier for the specification sheet of the exact grade they quote.
What should the COA for muira puama include?
Expect identity, moisture, heavy metals, microbiology and residual solvents, each with its method, specification and result for that lot.
How should muira puama be stored?
Keep chips, powder and extracts sealed in lined bags or drums in a cool, dry, dark area off the floor, since moisture and warmth invite mold and caking and light fades color and aroma. Reseal opened containers promptly. Shelf life or a retest date is set by the supplier's specification, and identity, moisture and microbiology are usually repeated before using aged stock.
What is the regulatory status of muira puama?
The EU Novel Food status Catalogue entry for Ptychopetalum olacoides (POL-NF-00635), known as potency wood, lists the whole plant as not novel in food supplements. Health Canada's Natural Health Products Ingredients Database lists Ptychopetalum olacoides, with the common name muira puama, as an approved herbal name.
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