Andrographis Plus
by Metagenics · tablet or pill · 30 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 55571 01115 2
- DSLD label 295628
- Serving 1 tablet
- 30 servings
Andrographis Plus by Metagenics lists 10 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 200 mg of andrographis leaf extract and 200 mg of amla fruit extract; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2023.
What is in Andrographis Plus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrographis Leaf Extractas Andrographis paniculata Leaf Extract | 200 mg | 42% of 213 products listing andrographis give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Andrographolidesstandardized to 5% | 10 mg | ||
| Amla Fruit Extractas Tannins5:1 extract (containing tannins) | 200 mg | Higher than 52% of 327 products listing indian gooseberry (median 167 mg). | |
| Proprietary Herbal Extract Blend5:1 extract, equivalent to 1,000 mg dried, raw, unprocessed herbs | 200 mg | ||
| Glehnia Root Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Apricot Seed Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| White Mulberry Leaf Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Gardenia Fruit Extractas Gardenia jasminoides Fruit Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Soybean Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Zhejiang fritillary bulb extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Pear Fruit Extractas Pyrus pyrifolia Fruit Extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 295628 (entered August 23, 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 7 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records one serving 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Immune SupportAkasha Naturals same ingredients
- InsuPlusAkasha Naturals same ingredients
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 tablet daily or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
- Caution: Consult your healthcare practitioner before use.
- If taking heart medications or have a chronic health condition, please inform your healthcare practitioner.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Practitioner Exclusive
- Contains: Soy.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product is non GMO, gluten free, and vegetarian.
- Storage
- Storage: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 295628.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Calcium Silicate, Stearic Acid, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Hypromellose, Medium Chain Triglyceride, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO Project Verified Nongmoproject.org GFCO.org (Gluten-Free Certification Organization). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Andrographis Plus have?
7 labels are on file under this name since September 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 295628 (current) Entered August 23, 2023 · on the market · 30 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01115 2
- Label 267847 Entered June 16, 2022 · off the market March 23, 2024 · 30 tablets
- Label 215658 Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 7 55571 91009 7
- Label 215657 Entered March 24, 2020 · off the market September 7, 2022 · 30 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01115 2
- Label 209629 Entered December 22, 2019 · off the market December 20, 2019 · 30 tablets
- Label 26266 Entered September 25, 2013 · off the market March 23, 2024 · 90 tablets · UPC 7 55571 91009 7
- Label 26264 Entered September 25, 2013 · off the market May 30, 2019 · 30 tablets · UPC 7 55571 01115 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Metagenics (manufacturer), Gig Harbor, WA. All Metagenics products.