Echinamide
by Natural Factors · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 04523 8
- DSLD label 76327
- Serving 1 softgel
Echinamide by Natural Factors lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 250 mg of echinamide proprietary blend echinacea extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2017.
What is in Echinamide?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echinamide Proprietary Blend Echinacea extractEchinamide Proprietary Blend Echinacea extract PlantPart: aerial & root Genus: Echinacea Species: purpurea Note: (8.4:1) (equivalent to 2100 mg fresh organic echinacea) | 250 mg | Higher than 55% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,250 mg. | |
| Cichoric Acid | 105 mcg | ||
| Polysaccharides | 525 mcg | 98% of 57 products listing polysaccharide give more (median 550 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2.63 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 76327 (entered July 25, 2017), 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:
- 98% of the 57 products that print an amount of polysaccharide list more than its 0.525 mg of polysaccharide (median 550 mg).
The NIH database records 1 to 5 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 Echinamide's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Echinacea 350 mgNature Made 2 shared, 54% 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
- Suggested Usage: For immune support throughout the year, take 1 softgel 1-2 times per day. For advanced immune support, take 1 softgel 5 times per day for the first 2 days, then 1 softgel 3 times per day on subsequent days or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Cautions: As with any supplement, consult your health professional before use if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or trying to conceive, or if you are taking medication, have a medical condition, or anticipate a surgery.
- Do not use if you are allergic to plants of the asteraceae/compositae (daisy) family.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, starch, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, corn, egg, fish, shellfish, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 76327.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Softgel, Sunflower Oil, yellow Beeswax, Sunflower Lecithin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): isura Non-GMO - Mass spec Documentation - Lab tested; Purity & potency guaranteed.
How many labels does Echinamide have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2017.
- Label 76327 (current) Entered July 25, 2017 · on the market · 60 softgels · UPC 0 68958 04523 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 Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors products.