Berberis Formula
by Genestra Brands · capsule · 180 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 83196 13980 4
- DSLD label 229344
- Serving 1 capsule
- 180 servings
Berberis Formula by Genestra Brands lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 200 mg of barberry (berberis vulgaris) root bark extract, 200 mg of oregon grape (mahonia aquifolium) root extract, 50 mg of goldenseal (hydrastis canadensis) root std. extract and 25 mg of barberry. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Berberis Formula?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barberry (Berberis vulgaris) root bark extractBarberry (Berberis vulgaris) root bark extract PlantPart: root bark Genus: Berberis Species: vulgaris Note: (4:1) (800 mg dried equivalent) | 200 mg | Higher than 77% of 138 products listing barberry (median 75 mg). | |
| Oregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) root extractOregon Grape (Mahonia aquifolium) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Mahonia Species: aquifolium Note: (4:1) (800 mg dried equivalent) | 200 mg | Higher than 63% of 104 products listing oregon grape (median 150 mg). | |
| Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) root std. extractas AlkaloidsGoldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) root std. extract (Form: 5% Alkaloids) PlantPart: root Genus: Hydrastis Species: canadensis Note: (6:1) (300 mg dried equivalent) | 50 mg | 65% of 308 products listing goldenseal give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Barberry | 25 mg | ||
| Oregon Grape | 25 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229344 (entered June 24, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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.
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 Berberis Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Phyto-BioticEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 3 shared, 91% alike
- Phyto-BioticNature's Way 3 shared, 91% alike
- Berberine ComplexIntegrative Therapeutics 3 shared, 91% alike
- Core Berberine BlendEnergetix 3 shared, 59% alike
- Standardized Liv-R-ActinNature's Plus · off the market 3 shared, 56% alike
- Berberine ComplexEnvy Nutrition 2 shared, 54% 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
- Recommended Dose: Take 1 capsule daily with a meal or as recommended by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, do not use. If you are taking any medication or have any health condition, consult your health professional before use.
- Consumption with alcohol, drugs or other supplements with sedative properties is not recommended. Do not exceed the recommended dose. High doses of berberine can depress respiration, stimulate intestinal smooth muscle and reduce bronchial constriction. If the following symptoms occur: nausea, vomiting, drop in blood pressure or difficulty breathing, discontinue use and consult your health professional.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 229344.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Cellulose, Silica.
How many labels does Berberis Formula have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 24, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 229344 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 83196 13980 4
- Label 229332 Entered June 24, 2020 · off the market November 4, 2024 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 83196 11323 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.