Black Cumin Seed Oil with Bio-Curcumin
by Life Extension · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since April 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 7 37870 17106 5
- DSLD label 182096
- Serving 1 softgel
Black Cumin Seed Oil with Bio-Curcumin by Life Extension lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 500 mg of thymocid organic black cumin seed oil and 200 mg of BCM-95 bio-curcumin turmeric 25:1 extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2018.
What is in Black Cumin Seed Oil with Bio-Curcumin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thymocid organic Black Cumin seed oil | 500 mg | 62% of 93 products listing black seed oil give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 1 g. | |
| BCM-95 Bio-Curcumin Turmeric 25:1 extractas Total Curcuminoids ComplexBCM-95 Bio-Curcumin Turmeric 25:1 extract (Form: std. to 95% Total Curcuminoids Complex (Form: with essential oils of Turmeric PlantPart: rhizome Note: by HPLC) Note: 190 mg) PlantPart: root | 200 mg | Higher than 51% of 2,369 products listing turmeric (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 182096 (entered November 21, 2018), 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 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Black Cumin Seed Oil and Bio-Curcumin Turmeric ExtractLife Extension same ingredients
- CurcuminSmarter Nutrition 2 shared, 76% alike
- Curcumin with Black Seed OilSmarter Nutrition 2 shared, 76% alike
- Black Cumin Seed Oil OrganicMoss Nutrition · off the market 1 shared, 68% alike
- Black Seed Oil 500 mgTerry Naturally 1 shared, 68% alike
- Black Cumin Seed Oil 500 mgEpic 4 Health 1 shared, 68% 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
- Read the entire label and follow the directions carefully prior to use. Directions: Take one (1) softgel twice daily with or without food, or as recommended by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not take if you have gallbladder problems or gallstones. If you are taking anticoagulant or antiplatelet medications, or have a bleeding disorder, consult your healthcare provider before taking this product.
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not purchase if outer seal is broken or damaged.
- When using nutritional supplements, please consult with your physician if you are undergoing treatment for a medical condition or if you are pregnant or lactating.
- To report a serious adverse event or obtain product information, contact 1-866-280-2852.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Storage
- Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 182096.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Beeswax, purified Water, Carob color, Sunflower Lecithin.
How many labels does Black Cumin Seed Oil with Bio-Curcumin have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 182096 (current) Entered November 21, 2018 · off the market April 11, 2019 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 17106 5
- Label 182093 Entered October 25, 2018 · off the market May 3, 2018 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 17106 5
- Label 58874 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market May 3, 2018 · 60 softgels · UPC 7 37870 17106 5
DSLD also links this label to: Black Cumin Seed Oil and Bio-Curcumin Turmeric Extract (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Quality Supplements and Vitamins, Inc. (distributor), Ft. Lauderdale, FL. All Life Extension products.