Proflora 4R
by Bio-Botanical Research · capsule · 30 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 99870 00218 0
- DSLD label 271584
- Serving 1 capsule
- 30 servings
Proflora 4R by Bio-Botanical Research lists 6 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mg of quercetin, 100 mg of marshmallow and 2 mg of aloe vera leaf extract; 3 give their count of live cultures or enzyme activity instead of a weight. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2022.
What is in Proflora 4R?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Probiotic Blend3 Billion CFUs | 210 mg | ||
| Bacillus subtilis HU58 | 3 Billion Spore Cells | ||
| Bacillus coagulans SC-208 | 3 Billion Spore Cells | ||
| Bacillus clausii SC-109 | 3 Billion Spore Cells | ||
| Quercetinas Dimorphandra mollis | 100 mg | 40% of 1,548 products listing quercetin give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Marshmallow | 100 mg | 44% of 290 products listing marshmallow give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Aloe vera leaf extract200:1 Extract | 2 mg | 96% of 523 products listing aloe give more (median 51 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 271584 (entered August 23, 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:
- 96% of the 523 products that print an amount of aloe list more than its 2 mg of aloe (median 51 mg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Proflora 4RBiocidin Botanicals same ingredients
- Ortho Spore CompleteOrtho Molecular Products 3 shared, 56% alike
- 3BiomeNutreance 3 shared, 56% alike
- Gut BalanceBody Kitchen 3 shared, 56% alike
- SynbioticSalaam Nutritionals 3 shared, 56% alike
- Daily Digestive Balance ProbioticProbiogen 3 shared, 47% 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 one capsule per day with meals or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not recommended for use during pregnancy. Consult your physician before using any supplement, especially if you are nursing, have a medical condition, or are taking medication.
- Discontinue use should adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product is made without dairy, gluten, corn, animal products, artificial coloring or flavoring.
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 271584.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Capsule.
How many labels does Proflora 4R have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2022.
- Label 271584 (current) Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 30 capsules · UPC 8 99870 00218 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bio-Botanical Research Inc. (distributor), Aptos, CA. All Bio-Botanical Research products.