Car-gen
by Genestra Brands · liquid · 0.5 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since May 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 883196 12020
- DSLD label 64468
- Serving 0.28 ml (10 drops)
- 53 servings
Car-gen by Genestra Brands lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 0.28 ml, such as 0.09 mL of juniper (juniperus communis) young shoot extract, 0.09 mL of silver birch (betula pendula) bud extract and 0.09 mL of mugo pine (pinus mugo) bud extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2016.
What is in Car-gen?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.28 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper (Juniperus communis) young shoot extractJuniper (Juniperus communis) young shoot extract PlantPart: young shoot Genus: Juniperus Species: communis Note: (1:20) (4.7 mg dried equivalent) | 0.09 mL | ||
| Silver Birch (Betula pendula) bud extractSilver Birch (Betula pendula) bud extract PlantPart: bud Genus: Betula Species: pendula Note: (1:20) (4.7 mg dried equivalent) | 0.09 mL | ||
| Mugo Pine (Pinus mugo) bud extractMugo Pine (Pinus mugo) bud extract PlantPart: bud Genus: Pinus Species: mugo Note: (1:20) (4.7 mg dried equivalent) | 0.09 mL |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 64468 (entered September 22, 2016), 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Phyto-Gen Car-genGenestra Brands same ingredients
- Uri-genGenestra Brands · off the market 2 shared, 42% alike
- Phyto-Gen Uri-genGenestra Brands 2 shared, 42% alike
- Mugo Pine BudGenestra Brands · off the market 1 shared, 40% alike
- Pinus MontanaUNDA Gemmo 1 shared, 40% alike
- Phyto-Gen Mugo-Pine BudGenestra Brands 1 shared, 40% 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: Adults and Children (over 12 years): Take 10 drops once daily, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- For risk information, see outer box. Do not use if seal is missing or broken.
- Risk Information: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not use, unless directed by your healthcare practitioner.
- If symptoms persist or worsen, consult your healthcare practitioner.
- Quality Assurance: Safety-sealed for your protection and for product freshness. Do not use if inner seal is missing or broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Guaranteed to contain no added wheat, starch, yeast, gluten, corn, soy, sodium, sugar, artificial coloring or flavoring, antimicrobial preservatives, dairy or animal products.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 64468.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Ethanol, Glycerin.
How many labels does Car-gen have?
One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2016.
- Label 64468 (current) Entered September 22, 2016 · off the market May 18, 2020 · 0.5 fl. Oz. · UPC 883196 12020
DSLD also links this label to: Centrum Flavor Burst Wild Grape Adult Chews (package size difference, same product), Centrum Flavor Burst Wild Grape (package size difference, same product), Centrum Flavor Burst Wild Grape (package size 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 Seroyal USA (distributor), Wood Dale, Illinois. All Genestra Brands products.