I came across another thread with individuals discussing a new product called RegenErect, and having given it a good look, I have decided to start a discussion here in the scams area for the reason that I think this is a bogus company selling a bogus product and I'd like to bring out some of the reasons why. Before I do, I want to go over a few basics.

RegenErect is a new "all natural" herbal supplement available alongside an MLM opportunity to help combat the effects of erectile dysfunction and financial inadequacies. The product has been introduced by a company known as Regenega International, a producer of 2 launch products; RegeneBlend, a herbal diet supplement, and RegenErect, designed to work like Viagra.

Regeneca's comes out of Irvine, CA. The CEO is Matt Nicosia, the current Chairman of Vivakor Inc. a biotechnology research company, whom had also been the CEO of Dermacia, a skin care company, which produced prescription products distributed through plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Clearly someone who belongs in the natural supplements business.....

Ingredients:

Silkworm Extract, Oyster Extract, Gouqi Extract, White Willow Bark Extract in a 550 mg capsule. 

RegenErect is a new "all natural" herbal supplement available alongside an MLM opportunity to help combat the effects of erectile dysfunction and financial inadequacies.

It could also be that it is being marketed to combat the effects of erectile inadequacies and financial dysfunction.

Some of the executive of this deal seem to have left quite a trail of financial dysfunction with their prior ventures. The fuel deal that merged to become Regeneca just screams "scam stock play". Reverse merger with shakey company, no payoff on the fuel deal, no lets try silkworm extract and see if anyone will bite and buy create a market for the stock.

Why would anyone take "Silkworm Extract, Oyster Extract, Gouqi Extract, White Willow Bark" and then whatever their filler or secret ingredients are from a random MLM company rather than seeking the advice of a physician if they have legitimate limp bisquit issues.  Regeneca sounds like a scary potion of rhino horn and dried tiger nether parts that one might pick up at the alchemist shop in Chinatown. I'm with you Wallace. What the hell is "Silkworm Extract"...

Dina Byrnes: "I had no idea you could milk a cat."
Greg Focker: "Oh yeah, you can milk anything with nipples."
Jack Byrnes: "I have nipples, Greg. Could you milk me?"

Seriously, what exactly does the technical term "EXTRACT" mean when applied to ingredients on a consumable product?

I look at this product and keep thinking about the hilarious Saturday Night Live skit for "Dr. Porkenheimer's Boner Juice". Only that was intended to be funny, not unintentially funny like this product.

Regeneca's product page also has this gem:

"Regeneblend™ to rejuvenate you with its multiple extracts from a wide variety of phytochemical-rich plants. "

 Followed by:

"The statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Regeneca products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. "

Calling Dr. Porkenheimer. Dr. Porkenheimer to the bedroom please.

LOL.

Regerect free sample 4.95 shipping.

I'm giving it to my mutt in a wad of burger an turning him loose in Southie. See how many pups he knocks out. Naming them after Sox players.

Regeneca has little information online as to how they started, but they, like many other MLM's like to advertise their product with the greatest and most effective gimmick in the history of MLM's, and that is hiding behind the approval of some random doctor said to be a maverick in their own field, which is precisely why we have all heard of them.... 

Random Doctor, I think not.  Did you look up Dr Francis Chen?  Get your facts straight buddy.

Regeneca's comes out of Irvine, CA. The CEO is Matt Nicosia, the current Chairman of Vivakor Inc. a biotechnology research company, whom had also been the CEO of Dermacia, a skin care company, which produced prescription products distributed through plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Clearly someone who belongs in the natural supplements business.....

Would you mind listing your qualifications that give you the ability to sum things up so easily and discount people's achievements/abilities?

I have taken the product, and it lives up to all of its claims.  Plain and simple, IT WORKS.  Any doubts, call me 530-420-5605 -  James Douglas

I have nothing against alternative medicine, in fact I believe there are a lot of things we haven't discovered yet that can probably cure many different things, but I feel first and foremost that an unhealthy lifestyle and poor eating habits are the number one cause of these kinds of problems, and this latest "RegenErect Scam" as I will refer to it from now on, isn't going to help.

Its a dietary supplement, hence it helps people with poor diets.

This is my opinion on the company and its product. I'm willing to keep an open mind but I highly doubt anything will change it.

Do you get paid for your misleading advice and poor research?  Did you write a post on Viagra being a scam too?  Just curious what motivates you.

I have tried RegenErect, I am 27 years old and by no means do I "need" the product. However that doesn't negate the fact that it works.  I have several friends who have tried it, all of them also confirmed that "it works".  

I read this chain of uneducated comments referring to this product as a scam and placebo, which immediately motived me to reply since I have tried the product and KNOW that it works.  It irks me that all of you are so quick to call this a scam when you don't really know much about the product at all.  Unbelievable. 

WIth regard to silkworm extract......

It appears that they are using an enzyme found in the digestive system of silkworms.  The actual enzyme name is Serrapeptase.

You can get information on a whole host of things that serrapeptase supposedly does at serrapeptase.info.  The interesting thing is that I haven't been able to find any real warning, danger, or adverse effects from anyone using serrapeptase.

I'm still evaluating on this company and its claims.  I do not necessarily favorably react when a bunch of non-scientists tell me that something 'has no side effects', and then roll out the network marketing charts and talk about whether I would like my new Porsche to be turbocharged.  But that's me.  

I had a lady friend who was using fen-phen and was very happy with the results.  When fen-phen was found to sometimes result in fatal pulmonary hypertension, she didn't care and was still looking to get the ingredients for as long as she could.  I would not want to introduce people I consider friends to a product like this unless I really feel I understand the risks.  Whether the benefit is a placebo or not is secondary, because if it is a placebo, and betters someone's life, even if only for a short time, then it bettered their life.  I just want to make sure it doesn't do any harm.

I would try a free sample, so if anyone is willing to send me one, I'll be more than happy to do an unbiased review on the results. Until then, and I mean this respectfully, its hard for me to take accounts like this 100 percent seriously, although you have me 90% convinced you're authentic. I was pretty hard on this product (no pun intended) and I still think a little exercise and a bit less drinking would be a far better cure than a pill that can't even give you an honest ingredient list, and causes hypertension. By the way, hypertension is probably not the best cherry on your health sundae of smoke, and inactivity, but I'm not here to preach; your lifestyle is your lifestyle and I respect that. I smoked for about 15 years and drank a good bit myself, so I can definitely relate to some of the unhelpful after effects during really bad times that it can cause. Had I had a pill that would load a round in, I'd have taken it, even if only for that once in awhile problem.

Oh my god! what a stupid product.

Its such a bummer that companies like this make so many fake products and trick people into paying for them. Scams like this are the reason why its so hard to get people to trust in Evolv water, and on these forums in particular people can be a little judgemental without actually looking at the facts.

Silkworm extract....ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

"Random Doctor, I think not. Did you look up Dr Francis Chen? Get your facts straight buddy."

My facts are straight, "buddy". I did look up Dr. Chen, never heard of him, and there are a few places here and there related to the Regenerect Scam where he is found. He is the Co-founder and Chairman of Pacific Advantage International, a marketing and sales support organization. So umm, I guess he has no bias in promoting products lol. As I said, random MLM Dr. #4,692.

"Would you mind listing your qualifications that give you the ability to sum things up so easily and discount people's achievements/abilities?"

Yes, absolutely sir. I was born with two eyes, a brain, common sense and the ability to think critically, although I hardly discounted anyone's achievements, I simply don't see Regenerect as an achievement. Anything else the Dr has achieved is not relevant to this conversation, nor to me. Also, my main question was for someone to find me published clinical studies (that are not related in anyway to Regenerect or its affiliates) that prove any of those ingredients have any affect whatsoever on any individuals. You probably can't. Furthermore, each ingredient with the exception of your mystical silkworm "extract" can be purchased for a fraction of the price (no exaggeration) which is also a pretty easy way to "sum" things up with little effort.

"I have taken the product, and it lives up to all of its claims. Plain and simple, IT WORKS. Any doubts, call me 530-420-5605 - James Douglas"

"I have tried RegenErect, I am 27 years old and by no means do I "need" the product. However that doesn't negate the fact that it works. I have several friends who have tried it, all of them also confirmed that "it works". "

So lets get this straight while you're pointing the finger at people for misleading advice and poor research; you don't need the product, so therefore you are qualified to test it on yourself... What kind of logic is that? Are the friends you mentioned impotent, or were they just testing it to? If so, did you manage to get all of your impotent friends to even admit to the difficulties? You must be an amazing listener sir.

"Its a dietary supplement, hence it helps people with poor diets."

Yeah... Um, no. A dietary supplement would include essential vitamins and minerals, or something your body needs, or can actually produce itself, which Regenerect does not. It includes silly ingredients that can all be purchased separately for a fraction of the price. Nice try though.

"Do you get paid for your misleading advice and poor research? Did you write a post on Viagra being a scam too? Just curious what motivates you."

I'm interested in legitimate MLM's, that's what I like to write and read about, but in the process I like to label a duck as a duck, or in this case, a scam as a scam. What does Viagra have to do with it? Viagra is unhealthy and bad for your body, but it is clinically tested in an actual scientific lab, by scientists and not chairmans, and it works. Don't try to ally your "product" with Viagra, they have nothing to do with each other. Protecting readers from vultures who sell snake oil is what motivates me, other than that, I just think Regenerect is a silly product, with silly ingredients, for silly people.

"I read this chain of uneducated comments referring to this product as a scam and placebo, which immediately motived me to reply since I have tried the product and KNOW that it works. It irks me that all of you are so quick to call this a scam when you don't really know much about the product at all. Unbelievable."

Don't know much about the product? I know what it costs, I know what's in it, I know where its made, I know who sells it and I know what it looks like. I miss something?

Uneducated comments, uneducated claims. Its a world of balance isn't it? lol

You're welcome to post here as often as you want James.

I have tried RegenErect, I am 27 years old and by no means do I "need" the product. However that doesn't negate the fact that it works.  I have several friends who have tried it, all of them also confirmed that "it works".  

I don't understand why you would take it if you don't need it. Hugh Hefner is like a million years old and refers to Viagra as a recreational drug. At 27, I wouldn't think you'd need a 'male enhancement product'. That's just a personal observation, but don't take it personally.

Regarding Dr. Francis Chen - if those are in fact his credentials, and he does have a degree in immunology from Harvard and additional degrees from Tufts, that's very noteworthy. But is he just a paid figurehead on the 'board' or actively involved in the day to day business of the company?

Regarding the lab results claims: These are the most important aspect of any product that goes down my throat.

The Regenerect page states:

Regenerect™ is tested to be free of Sildenafil, Tadalafil or Rardenafil at Research Triangle Park Laboratories, Inc., one of the premier providers of analytical laboratory services for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, environmental, dietary supplements industries. A State of Pennsylvania Registered Laboratory and Federal Drug Enforcement Agency & North Carolina Controlled Substances Registered Analytical Laboratory, RTP Labs is compliant with ISO 17025 Standard for laboratories.  

Batches are subject to Dietary Supplements Testing to support the FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Rule; implemented on August 24, 2007. 

Would you agree that this is a key piece of information and validation that Regeneca should make publicly available, if they are quoting it?

I'm hoping they will provide a PDF copy or fax a copy if it is requested. I confirmed that Research Triangle Park Laboratories is a real business, even spoke to someone on the phone there. They could not confirm that they did any testing for Regeneca due to privacy policies, which I completely understand. They DID say that they would perform the clinical tests claimed on the Regeneca site for a fee of $400 with a 15 day turnaround. So if Regeneca does not provide the results ( which I firmly believe they should, since it is something you put in your body ) and anyone wants to pony up the $400 and ten or so capsules, or find a resource willing to buy an article about Regeneca's ingredients for five bills, let me know.

I'm the first to admit that I lunged at this company's throat, and I stick by my original assessment that this is a load, but I can't deny the benefits of Serrapeptase. I've researched this and I can't really understand how it can lead to an erection, but I also have to take into consideration that I am not a doctor, and understanding the benefits of one or some of the ingredients based on research is as tight a grasp as I can get. In researching Serrapeptase, there really does seem to be no side effects whatsoever, which is typical for many natural substances.

In my research I've learned that this enzyme is used as swelling relief, which is in a sense also a pain reliever, however most pain symptom relievers are generally offensive to the body, which usually depends on these drugs to ward off the Inflammatory Response, which is normally an important mechanism for protecting the body from attack by foreign organisms, bad cells and damage. The main problem is that the drugs we use to treat this involves steroids and various anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) that provide a temporary fix but do nothing for the underlying condition.

This particular silkworm enzyme actually offers the same properties without the side effects of standard medications, and ironically it was discovered by the medical community almost 40 years ago. I will keep my opinions about why this isn't used regularly by physicians and insurance companies in the United States to myself, but I assure it isn't because its not effective. This substance is used fairly regularly throughout Asia and Europe.

I think this is generally a pretty safe and healthy substance, and that goes without saying that ingesting too much of anything is eventually toxic, even water. So I am ultimately in defense of Serrapeptase itself, but I've no idea how or IF that is the effective ingredient in RegenErect, or even if that is even present in it. At this point, with the typo and the shady activities of the company, I am not sure I'll believe anything in print anyway aside from a lab test done by a lab that has no affiliation with Regeneca at all.

My friend that turned me on to this product is planning on buying a 1000 pills. their is a number of us pitching in.  In a 1000 pill count purchase you get them for $5 each.  The suggested sale of these is basically $16 bucks a pill buying them one pill at a time at http://www.iregenerect.com/buy-regenerect-online.html.  Sounds expensive, but Viagra is 26.60 a pill and Levitra is 24.58 a pill according to Walgreens Madeira Beach FL.

Yes i read your posts about the ability to buy each of these ingredients at a fraction of the cost.  But I would not know how to mix these together and get the right formula to make it work. (at least I don't think I would)  What does Viagra have in it? I don't care, but i bet each ingredients is cheap too (I don't know) but the point is, someone did the research to combine these to make a pill that made me KING for three nights.  Wow! I am still freaked out about last weekend.  You know, you have all the tools to be a great lover when you are young but you don't have the knowhow.  Now I have the knowhow but my tools only works for a good 30 min.  Now with this pill I am like the Energizer Bunny.

Believe me I am not trying to sell this product to you.  Like I said I am not getting in the MLM that is evolved.  I am gaining nothing from you trying it.  I am just trying to help spread the word because it was so good it is going to spread throughout the world and that penny stock is going to make me rich.

Just think, maybe 2 yrs from now when the stock could be at 26 bucks a share.  You will think, yeah! pablosushie tried to tell me about this stuff but know body ever sent me a free sample.

Think about it.  All of you.  I mean there is another guy on here that tried it and was so convinced it works he left his Name and Phone number.  I would bet if you called it... it would be him.

I would give all of you guys a free sample if I could and I feel lucky that I got one, but from here out I am going to have to pay.

Not so fast and not so natural is RegenErect Wallace.... your initial suspicians were correct.

FDA came after these crooks.   It contains the DRUG that is in Viagra.   The company had to recall all the product made.  Simply google FDA Recall RegenErect and you can read what the FDA has to say and the sugar coated press release Regeneca published.

Good Job Wallace !

Another scam exposed.

Greetings good friends

I am growing a bit alarmed over this subject for some time because I feel that we are not being reasonable toward the human body because it is our temple, not a workhorse to be whipped and flogged. It is quite obvious that Regenerect is a scam, but you should know that there are very natural remedies to aid in love problems and one of them is to find health. I am concerned that so many people are punishing their temples because your expectations are not realistic.

So many of you work too much, too long, with little rest, no exercise, too much television, not enough activity and you do not cleanse your mind and spirit. You pollute your temple with alcohol and chemical tobacco, corn syrup and other bad substances and become alarmed and embarrassed because your body will not serve you. Then you develop the mental belief that you will fail the next time you try to make love, and fulfill your expectation with your mind.

Shame, shame, for your temple.

You must know that if you do not treat your body with love and kindness it will slowly fade away, and the state of your manhood and your Svadhisthana chakra will suffer the ill effects of sickness. Then to make matters worse, many people ingest more chemicals to fix the problem leading to more problems down the line.

I have read all about Regenerect, and it is little more than an expensive placebo. There are so many better ways to reconnect with your body and bring back your manhood and vitality!

Regenerect™ is tested to be free of Sildenafil, Tadalafil or Rardenafil at Research Triangle Park Laboratories, Inc

Interesting.

Sildenafil is the active ingredient in Viagra and Revatio

Tadalifil is the active ingredient in Cialis and Adcirca

Rardenafil is a made up word that exists nowhere on the Internet except on the Regeneca, Regenerect and RejoissNow ( apparently a division of Regeneca ) websites. Typo?

"Vardenifil" is the active ingredient in Levitra and Staxyn, the third leg of the erectile dysfunction medication tripod ( pun intended ).

Maybe someone can let them know about this typo, and ask specifically if Regenerect was tested for "Vardenafil" not "Rardenafil", unless Rardenafil is the new chemical name for powdered Rhino horn.

I don't understand why you would take it if you don't need it. Hugh Hefner is like a million years old and refers to Viagra as a recreational drug. At 27, I wouldn't think you'd need a 'male enhancement product'. That's just a personal observation, but don't take it personally.

I took it to see if it works.  I'll probably take it again .  Unfortunately for me, I don't have a partner at this point in my life.  Its a sexual enhancement product.  Not a cure for impotence. Big difference in the claim.

Regarding Dr. Francis Chen - if those are in fact his credentials, and he does have a degree in immunology from Harvard and additional degrees from Tufts, that's very noteworthy. But is he just a paid figurehead on the 'board' or actively involved in the day to day business of the company?

Day to day business, hard to say.  From what I can tell Dr Chen is involved in many businesses.  I did have the pleasure of meeting him at their conference in Las Vegas last weekend so I'm positive he is more than just a paid figurehead.

Would you agree that this is a key piece of information and validation that Regeneca should make publicly available, if they are quoting it?

Yes, were you able to get a copy? If not I'd be interested in paying for it.

That doesnt sound very random to me.  Anyone else care to comment?

My facts are straight, "buddy". I did look up Dr. Chen, never heard of him, and there are a few places here and there related to the Regenerect Scam where he is found. He is the Co-founder and Chairman of Pacific Advantage International, a marketing and sales support organization. So umm, I guess he has no bias in promoting products lol. As I said, random MLM Dr. #4,692.

Francis W. Chen Ph.D

BOARD MEMBERS MEMBERSHIPS

EDUCATION

Sort of like judging a book by its cover.  Do you know someone who has tried it?

If it works, how can it be a "scam".  Overpriced, maybe... scam, NO

I'm interested in legitimate MLM's, that's what I like to write and read about, but in the process I like to label a duck as a duck, or in this case, a scam as a scam.

What MLM are you currently involved in?

Also, my main question was for someone to find me published clinical studies (that are not related in anyway to Regenerect or its affiliates) that prove any of those ingredients have any affect whatsoever on any individuals. You probably can't.

Pretty sure I dont need a published study to tell me that the product works.  I tried, it worked, I bought more.   

Regeneca fixed the typo on the Regenerect page finally ( in both places ). But they won't release the clinical trials for public consumption.

There can be no good reason that I can think of for why a legitimate company would refuse to make public the clinical tests on their product ( which they quote on their site ) when it's for an ingestible product.

I think you are being to kind...16 bucks plus shipping and handeling...

 it better give me a three day Boner.  Why does it work, not to mention, need such dire health warnings for Hypertension and so many other issues.  If serrapeptase helps eliminate inflamation, it would not surprise me that it would have a benefit toward erection, but I am left asking "Why will it kill me if I take it everyday"..."What is the danger that requires a Hypertension warning?"  Curious Minds wish to know...

I appreciate your post, and I can get a pretty good idea how strongly you feel about the product and apreciate your passion, but I must decline as far as ordering. They are way overpriced as it is, and while I'm willing to try it, I still feel it probably isn't healthy. Hell caffiene is a natural substance, yet too much of it causes all kinds of problems, and so far people are having some harsh side effects with this.

Yeah, there are options to buy that high. I heard if you go to the site you mentioned on regenerect that you can get the product at better rates if you email their customer service.

As expected.

Wondering what the fallout will be from the blatant misrepresentations Regenerect made on their site about not containing any of the active ingredients in prescription erectile dysfunction products.

Anyone who was taking the drug that had been warned by a physician NOT to take this type of medication would seem to have a pretty decent cause for a lawsuit.

Any legal experts care to comment?

Wow, you know I was almost considering being a bit more leniant on this but wow, good catch Watchdog. If that is a typo that is pretty freakin dangerous. I'm curious to see if James Douglas comes back because I want to hear what he has to say....

Maybe someone can let them know about this typo, and ask specifically if Regenerect was tested for "Vardenafil" not "Rardenafil"

I called the 800 number and spoke with someone at corporate. They checked and said it is definitely a typo and it being updated.

Wallace, I think everyone is entitled to an opinion and find your posts hilarious and mildly abrasive which I'm guessing is part of your intent. I like that you go at it with at least a stated open mind.

JamesDouglas - don't let posts you dont agree with "irk" you. Everyone is entitled to an opinion. Wallace may or may not have an ax to grind against MLMs in general but in general his posts look pretty well researched.

Fortunately all of this lively debate is protected speech, just like if I wake up tomorrow and decide I hate all companies manufacturing basketball shoes and want to rant for three pages about kids working for 9 cents an hour in China so Lebron can make a quick buck with a branded shoe. Nike and Converse might not like it, but they'd be better served posting positive responses rather than rants.

There are even statutes that protect sites and authors against frivolous lawsuits over this kind of stuff ( anti SLAPP statutes ).

I think I saw a response from Regeneca's own Adam Gillmer on another board here, and it was quite positive and polished rather than engaging in a giant flame war.

But keep the funny posts coming please.

The fact that he was at the conference is a definite plus. There are lots of semi retired credentialed board members who just collect a check and never appear anywhere, so that's a positive.

I appreciate your explanation on your personal product test. Hope you didn't take it personally, I'd take it too if I was selling it.

I did not obtain a copy of of the tests. Regeneca says they have a copy available for viewing at their main office in Irvine, CA, but will not allow copies to be made and you have to come in to view it in person. I don't understand the logic behind that - the tests won't show what the secret ingredients ARE, only what they AREN'T. If it's a positive lab test, I don't know why Regeneca wouldn't make it available as a PDF file on their website. It would answer a lot of questions and help people like you who are promoting the product to answer the skeptical questions. Maybe there's some other reason they won't make it public, but it does seem odd and I'll reserve judgement until more info comes out. My primary concern is...what is the ingredient that provides the similar response and side  effects as prescription erectile dysfunction meds. The headaches, flushing, etc which you can read are all side effects of everything from Viagra, Cialis to Levitra.

If the product works, great. If it works because it contains a private label version of a prescription drug, that's dicey.  I don't think any company would be foolish enough to fake a typo so they could say "Oh, we never said it contained THAT INGREDIENT" when 'that ingredient' is a pharmaceutical only available with a prescription. I'm pretty sure that's a ticket to an FDA investigation and probably a free room at the Gray Bar Hotel in the US, and I want to believe that's not the case. I actually do believe that's not the case because it would be absurd otherwise.

I'm going to check the site tomorrow to see if the afore mentioned typo is fixed on the Regeneca FAQ page.

I'll tell ya what, I never had a problem in my life with this kind of thing, not even while drinking heavily. I managed to coast through my teens, twenties and now I'm at the end of my thirties, and strangely it wasn't until I lost weight, began exercising 3 times a week and taking Isagenix that I'm experiencing problems now and again. Don't get me wrong, its rare and only once in awhile, but I swear since I lost weight I lost some of my sex drive with it. My wife warned me about prescriptions and being the loving soul she is; reaffirmed my idea that its just something that happens once in awhile as you get older, and she's probably right but honestly, if I thought there was something natural I could take for those rare times that might give the old boy a boost, I'd be willing to give it a try. I recall people saying you can just by the ingredients yourself, but that won't help much if there is some super secret ingredient in there lol. I can't say whether or not Regenerect is a scam, but I got to be honest with yall and tell ya that there sure are many people giving their praise, and its hard to ignore it.