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Cystistatin

by Ortho Molecular Products · capsule · 60 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 6 15033 01561 9
  • DSLD label 174721
  • Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Cystistatin by Ortho Molecular Products lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 650 mg of uva ursi leaf extract, 200 mg of berberine hydrochloride hydrate, 150 mg of marshmallow and 80 mg of bladderwrack. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2018.

What is in Cystistatin?

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).

Cystistatin: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 174721, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Uva Ursi leaf extractas ArbutinUva Ursi leaf extract (Form: standardized to contain 20% Arbutin) PlantPart: leaf650 mgUva Ursi in Cystistatin against 360 products650 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 206.25 mg, the median 100 mg.650 mg

Higher than 91% of 360 products listing uva ursi (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,950 mg.

Berberine Hydrochloride Hydrate200 mgBerberine in Cystistatin against 419 products200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 131.5 mg to 500 mg, the median 400 mg.200 mg

62% of 419 products listing berberine give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg.

Marshmallow150 mgMarshmallow in Cystistatin against 290 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 224 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 60% of 290 products listing marshmallow (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg.

Bladderwrack80 mgBladderwrack in Cystistatin against 188 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 77.5 mg.80 mg

Higher than 50% of 188 products listing bladderwrack (median 77.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg.

Celery seed extract80 mgCelery in Cystistatin against 221 products80 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 75 mg.80 mg

Higher than 50% of 221 products listing celery (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174721 (entered April 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:

  • Its 650 mg of uva ursi is higher than 91% of the 360 uva ursi products that print an amount; 30 list more.

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.

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: 1-2 capsules three times per day or as recommended by your health care professional.
Warnings
Do not consume this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your physician for further information.
As with all dietary supplements, some individuals may not tolerate or may be allergic to the ingredients used. Please read the ingredient panel carefully prior to ingestion. Cease taking this product and consult your physician if you have negative reactions upon ingestion.
Keep out of reach of children.
This product was sealed for your protection. Do not use if outer logoed neck seal or inner-seal is missing or damaged.
Do not accept if label shows signs of tampering
Allergens and what it does not contain
Formulated To Be Free Of Allergens Derived From: Gluten, yeast, artificial colors and flavors.
Storage
Keep container tightly closed. Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 174721.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: natural Vegetable Capsules, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vcaps.

How many labels does Cystistatin have?

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

  1. Label 174721 (current) Entered April 25, 2018 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 6 15033 01561 9

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

Who makes it?

The label names Ortho Molecular Products, Inc. (manufacturer), Woodstock, IL. All Ortho Molecular Products products.

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