Biogra
by OL Olympian Labs · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 10013 00185 6
- DSLD label 9265
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Biogra by OL Olympian Labs lists 16 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 30 mg of vitamin C, 10 mg of vitamin B6, 20 mg of zinc and 250 mg of L-tyrosine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Biogra?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 30 mg | 50% | 83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. |
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine HydrochlorideVitamin B-6 (Form: as Pyridoxine HCl) | 10 mg | 800% | Higher than 55% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
| Zincas Zinc GluconateZinc (Form: as Zinc Gluconate) | 20 mg | 133% | Higher than 79% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. 1.5 times the adult UL a day. |
| L-Tyrosine | 250 mg | 64% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg. | |
| Damiana | 80 mg | 59% of 198 products listing damiana give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. | |
| Thymus Gland | 20 mg | 75% of 122 products listing thymus give more (median 50.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Raw Orchic | 20 mg | 82% of 33 products listing orchic give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Wild Yam | 20 mg | 70% of 214 products listing wild yam give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Yohimbe Bark | 20 mg | ||
| Gotu Kola | 20 mg | 92% of 393 products listing gotu kola give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Eleutherococcus senticosus | 20 mg | 89% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Licorice | 20 mg | 88% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Jamaican Ginger | 20 mg | 77% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Dong Quai | 20 mg | 95% of 307 products listing dong quai give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Sarsaparilla | 20 mg | 93% of 68 products listing sarsaparilla give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| Dehydroepiandrosterone | 10 mg | 80% of 454 products listing DHEA give more (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. | |
| Octacosanol | 600 mcg | Higher than 73% of 186 products listing octacosanol (median 200 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 1,800 mcg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9265 (entered June 1, 2012), 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?
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 3 servings a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 60 mg of zinc, 1.5 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- 82% of the 33 products that print an amount of orchic list more than its 20 mg of raw orchic (filed by NIH under orchic) (median 100 mg).
- 92% of the 393 products that print an amount of gotu kola list more than its 20 mg of gotu kola (median 100 mg).
- 89% of the 726 products that print an amount of eleuthero list more than its 20 mg of eleuthero (median 100 mg).
- 88% of the 888 products that print an amount of licorice list more than its 20 mg of licorice (median 100 mg).
- 95% of the 307 products that print an amount of dong quai list more than its 20 mg of dong quai (median 120 mg).
The NIH database records 3 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 Biogra's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Biogra PlusPrescribed Choice · off the market 16 shared, 93% 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 one (1) to two (2) capsules three times a day with meals, or as directed by a healthcare professional. Do not exceed eight capsules daily. As with all natural products, Biogra should be used for four to six weeks for optimal results.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- All Olympian Labs products are free from most allergens such as corn, yeast, barley, gluten, wheat, soy, lactose, all milk products, citrus, fish, egg products, as well as added flavorings, sugars, sweeteners, salt, preservatives, salicylates, artificial colors and coatings.
- Storage
- STORE IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9265.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Since 1992 OL.
How many labels does Biogra have?
One label is on file, entered on June 1, 2012.
- Label 9265 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 7 10013 00185 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names OLYMPIAN LABS INCORPORATED (manufacturer), Scottsdale, AZ. All OL Olympian Labs products.