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Ciltep

by NS Natural Stacks · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 98295 45252 8
  • DSLD label 56754
  • Serving 2 to 3 capsules; amounts per 3 capsules
  • 20 servings

Ciltep by NS Natural Stacks lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 900 mg of artichoke extract, 20 mg of coleus forskohlii (root) extract, 500 mg of L-phenylalanine and 750 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2016.

What is in Ciltep?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).

Ciltep: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 56754, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin B-6as Pyridoxal 5-Phosphate5 mg250%
Artichoke extractas Total Caffeoylquinic AcidsArtichoke extract (Form: 5% Total Caffeoylquinic Acids) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Cynara Species: scolymus900 mgArtichoke in Ciltep against 433 products900 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.900 mg

Higher than 95% of 433 products listing artichoke (median 100 mg).

Coleus forskohlii (root) extractas ForskolinColeus forskohlii (root) extract (Form: standardized for 20% Forskolin Note: 4 mg) PlantPart: root20 mgColeus in Ciltep against 303 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 73.5 mg to 250 mg, the median 125 mg.20 mg

90% of 303 products listing coleus give more (median 125 mg).

L-Phenylalanine500 mgPhenylalanine in Ciltep against 611 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 597.5 mg, the median 250 mg.500 mg

Higher than 65% of 611 products listing phenylalanine (median 250 mg).

Acetyl-L-Carnitine750 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in Ciltep against 933 products750 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.750 mg

Higher than 77% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine (median 500 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 56754 (entered February 23, 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?

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:

  • Its 900 mg of artichoke is higher than 95% of the 433 artichoke products that print an amount; 17 list more.
  • 90% of the 303 products that print an amount of coleus list more than its 20 mg of coleus (median 125 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 Ciltep's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: For optimal mental performance, take a serving of 2-3 capsules immediately upon waking on an empty stomach.
Warnings
Warning: Do not consume nicotine or prescription stimulants with Ciltep. Do not use if pregnant, nursing, or under the age of 18. Consult with a healthcare practitioner before taking this or any nutritional supplement if you have or suspect a medical condition, are taking any medications, or other non-Natural Stacks dietary supplements.
Do not use if pregnant, nursing, or under the age of 18.
Phenylketonurics: Contains Phenylalanine. Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not take more than 3 capsules per day.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No GMO No Gluten No Artificial Colors No Preservatives
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 56754.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetable Capsule, Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): {American Flag}; NS.

How many labels does Ciltep have?

One label is on file, entered on February 23, 2016.

  1. Label 56754 (current) Entered February 23, 2016 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 98295 45252 8

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

Who makes it?

The label names Natural Stacks, LLC (manufacturer, distributor), Cheyenne, WY. All NS Natural Stacks products.

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