Citrigen
by Genestra Brands · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 83196 10031 6
- DSLD label 203135
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Citrigen by Genestra Brands lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 500 mg of echinacea, 240 mg of grapefruit (citrus paradisi) fruit extract, 40 mg of green tea and 20 mg of peppermint. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 28, 2019.
What is in Citrigen?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echinacea | 500 mg | Higher than 89% of 199 products listing echinacea angustifolia (median 100 mg). | |
| Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) fruit extractas BioflavonoidsGrapefruit (Citrus paradisi) fruit extract (Form: 45% Bioflavonoids) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Citrus Species: paradisi Note: (20:1) (4800 mg dried equivalent) | 240 mg | Higher than 70% of 220 products listing grapefruit (median 100 mg). | |
| Green Tea | 40 mg | 82% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Peppermint | 20 mg | 73% of 278 products listing peppermint give more (median 50 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 203135 (entered May 28, 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?
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Citrigen's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Organic Moroccan Mint Tea BagsFGO 2 shared, 43% alike
- Grapefruit Seed Extract 125 mgNutriBiotic 2 shared, 42% alike
- Peppermint Green TeaPrince Of Peace 2 shared, 39% alike
- Herbal DefenseHerbally Grounded 2 shared, 38% alike
- Kid-e-WellDr. Christopher's Original Formulas 2 shared, 35% 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: Take 2 capsules daily with a meal or as recommended by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, do not use. If you have any health condition or are taking medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 203135.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Cellulose, Magnesium Silicate, Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Citrigen have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 203135 (current) Entered May 28, 2019 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 83196 10031 6
- Label 56020 Entered January 25, 2016 · off the market November 4, 2024 · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 883196 10031
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), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.