BDNF Essentials
by Researched Nutritionals · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 277604
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
BDNF Essentials by Researched Nutritionals lists 8 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 25 mg of choline; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2022.
What is in BDNF Essentials?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholineas Citicoline Sodium SaltSodium and choline are from cognition blend | 25 mg | 5% | 59% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. |
| Sodiumas Citicoline Sodium SaltSodium and choline are from cognition blend | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
| NeuroCyto Protect Blend | 1,175 mg | ||
| Lion's Mane Mushroom, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Skullcap, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bilberry Fruit Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Bacopa, Powder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sensoril Ashwagandha root & leaf extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cognition Blend | 175 mg | ||
| Citicoline Sodium Salt | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sharp-PS Phosphatidylserine | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 277604 (entered October 24, 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?
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 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 BDNF Essentials's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- BrainPower Vegetable CapsulesBluebonnet Targeted Choice · off the market 4 shared, 48% alike
- BrainPowerBluebonnet Targeted Choice 4 shared, 48% alike
- NeuroprotectorVitaMonk 5 shared, 39% alike
- Clear ThinkingNature's Way 3 shared, 38% 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: As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules twice per day, with or without meals, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Caution: If pregnant or nursing, consult your healthcare practitioner before using.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Tree nuts, peanuts, wheat and gluten.
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 277604.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Leucine.
How many labels does BDNF Essentials have?
One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2022.
- Label 277604 (current) Entered October 24, 2022 · on the market · 120 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Researched Nutritionals, LLC (distributor), Los Olivos, CA. All Researched Nutritionals products.