Legal status by country
Is Ecdysterone legal?
Written by Aaron CuhaReviewed Sep 2026
How Ecdysterone is classified in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and Canada, side by side. Each country has its own page with a direct answer, the regulator's approval status and what the classification means in practice.
All four countries, side by side
| Attribute | United States · FDA | United Kingdom · MHRA | Australia · TGA | Canada · Health Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Status | Not approved | Not approved | Not approved | Not approved |
| Classification | Sold as a supplement | Sold as a supplement | Available as a supplement / complementary medicine | Sold as a supplement |
| Note | Sold as a dietary supplement. Not approved as a drug. The researchers who ran the positive human trial recommended it be added to the World Anti-Doping Agency prohibited list, which would make it a banned substance for competitive athletes without changing its supplement status. | None recorded | None recorded | None recorded |
US FDA status: Sold as a dietary supplement in the United States. Not an approved drug. Its pharmaceutical form, BIO101, is investigational.. Reviewed Sep 2026.
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