CardioActin
by Natures Plus Herbal Actives · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since February 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 07464 4
- DSLD label 200771
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
CardioActin by Natures Plus Herbal Actives lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 100 IU of vitamin E, 100 mcg of folate, 200 mg of magnesium and 200 mcg of selenium. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in CardioActin?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 100 IU | 333% | Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Folateas Calcium L-5-MethyltetrahydrofolateFolate (Form: as Calcium-L-5-Methyltetrahydrofolate) | 100 mcg | 25% | 86% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate ComplexMagnesium (Form: as Magnesium Amino Acid Chelate Complex) | 200 mg | 50% | Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Seleniumas SelenomethionineSelenium (Form: as Selenomethionine) | 200 mcg | 286% | Higher than 82% of 7,658 products listing selenium (median 55 mcg). |
| Potassiumas Potassium Amino Acid Complex, Potassium CitratePotassium (Form: as Potassium Citrate, Potassium Amino Acid Complex) | 99 mg | 3% | 49% of 11,614 products listing potassium give more (median 99 mg). |
| English Hawthorneas VitexinEnglish Hawthorne (Form: standardized [4.8 mg] 3.2% Vitexin) PlantPart: berry Genus: Crataegus Species: laevigata | 150 mg | 57% of 589 products listing hawthorn give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Chinese Garlicas Total Allicin PotentialChinese Garlic (Form: standardized [1 mg] 1% Total Allicin Potential) PlantPart: clove Genus: Allium Species: sativum | 100 mg | 58% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). | |
| TaurineTaurine Note: pharmaceutical-grade free form amino acid | 50 mg | 87% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| CayenneCayenne PlantPart: fruit Genus: Capsicum Species: frutescens Note: standardized min. 125,000 Scoville Thermal Units [STU] | 50 mg | Higher than 50% of 874 products listing capsicum (median 44.5 mg). | |
| Monacolin 8000as Monacolin Lactones, Monascus pilosus extractMonacolin 8000 (Form: Monascus pilosus extract Genus: Monascus Species: pilosus, standardized [0.04 mg] 0.8% Monacolin Lactones) | 5 mg | ||
| CoQ10as pharmaceutical-grade Ubiquinone | 5 mg | 91% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 200771 (entered April 25, 2019), 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:
- 86% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 100 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
- 87% of the 2,337 products that print an amount of taurine list more than its 50 mg of taurine (median 500 mg).
- 91% of the 2,922 products that print an amount of coenzyme Q-10 list more than its 5 mg of CoQ10 (filed by NIH under coenzyme Q-10) (median 60 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with CardioActin's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Odor-Controlled Garlic With Vitamin E Hawthorn Berry & CayenneSwanson Best Garlic Supplements · off the market 5 shared, 44% alike
- Cardio SupportOnly Natural · off the market 6 shared, 40% alike
- Cardio SupportAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas 6 shared, 40% alike
- Heart SupportNOW 8 shared, 40% alike
- HeartBeatDreamQuest Nutraceuticals · off the market 9 shared, 39% alike
- HeartBeatNature's Plus · off the market 9 shared, 39% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement offering the consistent benefits of exact potency, two capsules once daily or as recommended by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- Note: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your health care professional before using any herbal product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Printed HerbaShield inner seal and full bottle seal. Do not use if either seal is missing or broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from artificial colors and preservatives. Free from the common allergens yeast, wheat, soy and milk.
- Gluten Free
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 200771.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Magnesium Oxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Maximum Potency.
How many labels does CardioActin have?
4 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 200771 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market February 28, 2022 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 97467 07464 4
- Label 69018 Entered December 23, 2016 · off the market June 11, 2018 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 97467 07464 4
- Label 49537 Entered August 25, 2015 · off the market October 31, 2016 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 97467 07464 4
- Label 14386 Entered October 25, 2012 · off the market July 31, 2015 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 97467 07464 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Natures Plus Herbal Actives products.