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Cognidyne

by Nutrients for Health · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 54755 00777 3
  • DSLD label 229508
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 60 servings

Cognidyne by Nutrients for Health lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 50 mg of ginkgo biloba, 50 mg of N-acetyl L-carnitine HCl, 250 mg of St. John's wort and 150 mg of L-glutamine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.

What is in Cognidyne?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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).

Cognidyne: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 229508, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Ginkgo bilobaas Ginkgo biloba leaf extractGinkgo biloba (Form: as 24% Ginkgo biloba leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba50 mgGinkgo in Cognidyne against 1,339 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.50 mg

61% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

Phosphatidylserine 4% Complexas Lecithin, PhosphatidylserinePhosphatidylserine 4% Complex (Form: consisting of Lecithin, and Phosphatidylserine)125 mg
N-Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl50 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in Cognidyne against 933 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.50 mg

87% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg.

St. John's Wortas St. John's Wort ExtractSt. John's Wort (Form: 0.3% St. John's Wort extract) PlantPart: flower heads250 mgSt. John's Wort in Cognidyne against 338 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 250 mg to 450 mg, the median 300 mg.250 mg

69% of 338 products listing St. John's wort give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg.

L-Glutamine150 mgGlutamine in Cognidyne against 1,850 products0.15 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.356 g to 3 g, the median 1 g.0.15 g

83% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.3 g.

Bacopa monnieri leaf extractas BacosidesBacopa monnieri leaf extract (Form: 20% Bacosides) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Bacopa Species: monnieri100 mgBacopa in Cognidyne against 481 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 300 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

64% of 481 products listing bacopa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg.

VinpocetineVinpocetine Note: seeds2 mgVinpocetine in Cognidyne against 181 products2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 10 mg.2 mg

86% of 181 products listing vinpocetine give more (median 10 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg.

Huperzine-AHuperzine-A Note: aerial plant10 mcgHuperzine in Cognidyne against 589 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.10 mcg

93% of 589 products listing huperzine give more (median 100 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mcg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229508 (entered July 23, 2020), 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:

  • 87% of the 933 products that print an amount of acetyl L-carnitine list more than its 50 mg of N-acetyl L-carnitine HCl (filed by NIH under acetyl L-carnitine) (median 500 mg).
  • 86% of the 181 products that print an amount of vinpocetine list more than its 2 mg of vinpocetine (median 10 mg).
  • 93% of the 589 products that print an amount of huperzine list more than its 10 mcg of huperzine (median 100 mcg).

The NIH database records 2 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?

2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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: Take one (1) capsule twice daily, preferably with a meal, or as directed by your healthcare provider.
Warnings
Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. St. John's Wort may contribute to photosensitivity resulting in skin irritation and redness in persons exposed to strong sunlight or tanning booths. Avoid use in patients at risk of bleeding, taking anticoagulants, or with clotting disorders, based on case reports of bleeding. Discontinue 2-3 weeks prior to some surgical and dental procedures due to increased risk of bleeding. Use cautiously in patients with history of seizure, based on reports of seizure due to ginkgo seed ingestion.
Use cautiously in children.
Avoid use in couples who are trying to conceive, based on theoretical reduction of fertility.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, individuals taking MAO inhibiting drugs, or with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under 18, individuals taking MAO inhibiting drugs, or with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement. Keep out of the reach of children
Do not use if seal is broken
Allergen Warning: Contains soy (lecithin).
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place

Source: label statements in DSLD label 229508.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.

How many labels does Cognidyne have?

2 labels are on file under this name since February 24, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 229508 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 8 54755 00777 3
  2. Label 70439 Entered February 24, 2017 · off the market April 21, 2020 · 60 capsules

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

Who makes it?

The label names Vitamins Direct (USA), Inc. (distributor), West Palm Beach, FL. All Nutrients for Health products.

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