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Elxr

by Chiro-Zyme · capsule · 180 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 97706 00221 8
  • DSLD label 176425
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 90 servings

Elxr by Chiro-Zyme lists 19 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 20 mcg of folate, 20 mcg of vitamin B12, 100 mg of chlorella and 60 mg of american ginseng; 7 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2018.

What is in Elxr?

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).

Elxr: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 176425, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Folateas Folic Acid20 mcg5%Folate in ELXR against 7,022 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mcg to 400 mcg, the median 400 mcg.20 mcg

97% of 7,022 products listing folate give more (median 400 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg.

Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin)20 mcg333%Vitamin B12 in ELXR against 14,425 products20 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg20 mcg

59% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg.

Chlorella100 mgChlorella in ELXR against 526 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 92.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 300 mg.100 mg

65% of 526 products listing chlorella give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg.

American Ginseng60 mgAmerican Ginseng in ELXR against 235 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 425 mg, the median 200 mg.60 mg

79% of 235 products listing american ginseng give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg.

Astragalus60 mgAstragalus in ELXR against 604 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 405 mg, the median 132.5 mg.60 mg

71% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg.

Echinacea60 mgEchinacea purpurea in ELXR against 484 products60 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.60 mg

71% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 180 mg.

Hawthorn50 mgHawthorn in ELXR against 589 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 400 mg, the median 200 mg.50 mg

78% of 589 products listing hawthorn give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Licorice50 mgLicorice in ELXR against 888 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

60% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg.

Sarsaparilla50 mg
Mate40 mgMate in ELXR against 131 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 100 mg.40 mg

84% of 131 products listing mate give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg.

Borage Oil30 mgBorage Oil in ELXR against 254 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 161.5 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 515 mg.30 mg

94% of 254 products listing borage oil give more (median 515 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg.

Ginger20 mgGinger in ELXR against 1,770 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.20 mg

77% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg.

Proprietary Plant Enzyme Blend74 mg
Amylasein the blend, no amount given
ProteaseProtease Note: 2 sourcesin the blend, no amount given
LipaseLipase Note: 2 sourcesin the blend, no amount given
Cellulasein the blend, no amount given
Alpha-Galactosidasein the blend, no amount given
Glucoamylasein the blend, no amount given
Hemicellulasein the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 176425 (entered July 25, 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?

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:

  • 97% of the 7,022 products that print an amount of folate list more than its 20 mcg of folate (median 400 mcg).
  • 94% of the 254 products that print an amount of borage oil list more than its 30 mg of borage oil (median 515 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 Elxr's, rare ingredients counting for more.

  • ElxrThera-Zyme 18 shared, 85% 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 for use: Take 2 capsules, 3 times daily after meals or as directed.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children
Note: Consult your physician before using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Do not use if inner or outer seal is broken, torn, or missing.
Storage
To ensure freshness and potency, keep bottle tightly closed and store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 176425.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, Phytase.

How many labels does Elxr have?

One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2018.

  1. Label 176425 (current) Entered July 25, 2018 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 6 97706 00221 8

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Enzyme Formulations, Inc. (distributor), Madison, Wisconsin. All Chiro-Zyme products.

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