Basis
by Elysium · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 270933
- Serving 2 vegetarian capsules
- 30 servings
Basis by Elysium lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules, such as 250 mg of nicotinamide riboside and 50 mg of pterostilbene. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 21, 2022.
What is in Basis?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicotinamide RibosidePatent-Pending Crystalline | 250 mg | 1,563%* | Higher than 96% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 7.1 times the adult UL a day. |
| Pterostilbene | 50 mg | 30% of 115 products listing pterostilbene give more (median 50 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270933 (entered July 21, 2022), 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:
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 250 mg of niacin, 7.1 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Basis's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- PterostilbeneIndiana Botanic Gardens 1 shared, 75% alike
- Ptero-BBronson Laboratories 1 shared, 75% alike
- PteroActivBiotivia 1 shared, 75% alike
- Trans-PterostilbeneJarrow Formulas · off the market 1 shared, 75% alike
- pTeroPure Pterostilbene 50 mgSwanson Ultra · off the market 1 shared, 75% alike
- pTeroPure 50 mgLife Extension 1 shared, 75% alike
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
- Suggested Use: Take two (2) capsules every morning with or without food.
- Warnings
- Warning: This product is only intended for healthy adults.
- Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing.
- Consult with your physician before using.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store bottle tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270933.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hypromellose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Basis have?
2 labels are on file under this name since August 23, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 270933 (current) Entered July 21, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules
- Label 205969 Entered August 23, 2019 · on the market · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Elysium (manufacturer). All Elysium products.