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Adrenal Essence

by XYMOGEN · capsule · 120 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 71149 00215 2
  • DSLD label 294623
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 120 servings

Adrenal Essence by XYMOGEN lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 25 mg of vitamin B6, 50 mg of pantothenic acid, 400 mg of cordyceps and 100 mg of rhodiola root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 18, 2023.

What is in Adrenal Essence?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).

Adrenal Essence: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 294623, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride25 mg1,471%Vitamin B6 in Adrenal Essence against 15,277 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg25 mg

Higher than 76% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate50 mg1,000%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Adrenal Essence against 10,060 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg50 mg

Higher than 72% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Cordycepsas Cordyceps militaris400 mgCordyceps in Adrenal Essence against 450 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 600 mg, the median 250 mg.400 mg

Higher than 60% of 450 products listing cordyceps (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg.

Rhodiola Root Extractas Rosavins, Salidrosides3% rosavins and 1% salidroside100 mgRhodiola in Adrenal Essence against 945 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

49% of 945 products listing rhodiola give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

Para-Aminobenzoic Acid25 mgPABA in Adrenal Essence against 1,610 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mg to 50 mg, the median 25 mg.25 mg

47% of 1,610 products listing PABA give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg.

Asian Ginseng Root Extractas Ginsenosides4% ginsenosides20 mgGinseng in Adrenal Essence against 235 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.20 mg

87% of 235 products listing ginseng give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 294623 (entered July 18, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.

Is that a lot?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • 87% of the 235 products that print an amount of ginseng list more than its 20 mg of asian ginseng root extract (filed by NIH under ginseng) (median 100 mg).

The NIH database records 2 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.

Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Adrenal Essence's, rare ingredients counting for more.

Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.

What does the label say about taking it?

Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.

Directions
Directions: Take one capsule twice daily, or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Warnings
Professional use only Consult your healthcare professional prior to use.
Individuals taking medication should discuss potential interactions with their healthcare professional.
Storage: Keep closed in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Formulated to exclude: Wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, animal and dairy products, fish, shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, ingredients derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), artificial colors, artificial sweeteners, and artificial preservatives.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 294623.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Water, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Medium Chain Triglyceride Oil.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ePV (ePedigree Verification); Vegetarian caps GMP Compliant Third-Party Verified.

How many labels does Adrenal Essence have?

11 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 294623 (current) Entered July 18, 2023 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00215 2
  2. Label 294622 Entered July 18, 2023 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00026 4
  3. Label 80609 Entered November 20, 2017 · off the market August 18, 2022 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00215 2
  4. Label 80607 Entered November 20, 2017 · off the market August 18, 2022 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00026 4
  5. Label 65865 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market September 12, 2017 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00215 2
  6. Label 65835 Entered October 22, 2016 · off the market September 12, 2017 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00026 4
  7. Label 49952 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market October 5, 2016 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00215 2
  8. Label 49668 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market September 20, 2016 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 71149 00026 4
  9. Label 25109 Entered August 23, 2013 · off the market November 10, 2014 · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC 8 71149 00026 4
  10. Label 6084 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market August 1, 2012 · 60 vegetable capsules
  11. Label 6083 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market July 20, 2010 · 120 vegetable capsules

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names XYMOGEN Exclusive Professional Formulas (manufacturer), Orlando, FL. All XYMOGEN products.

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