Elderberry Extra Strength
by Purely Optimal · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X002HURD2Z
- DSLD label 243952
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Elderberry Extra Strength by Purely Optimal lists 10 ingredients, 10 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 150 mg of vitamin C and 40 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2021.
What is in Elderberry Extra Strength?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 150 mg | 167% | Higher than 58% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc OxideZinc (Form: as Zinc Oxide) | 40 mg | 364% | Higher than 96% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Immune Support Complex | no amount given | ||
| Elderberry fruit 4:1 extract | 600 mg | Higher than 85% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). | |
| Oregano leaf 4:1 extract | 100 mg | 53% of 302 products listing oregano give more (median 145 mg). | |
| Olive leaf 4:1 extract | 100 mg | 47% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Garlic bulb 10:1 extract | 25 mg | 84% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Respiratory Support Complex | no amount given | ||
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | 200 mg | Higher than 51% of 1,259 products listing N-acetyl cysteine (median 150 mg). | |
| BromelainBromelain Note: 3.5 GDU | 50 mg | 50% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Boswellia serrata gum 4:1 extract | 50 mg | 92% of 79 products listing indian frankincense give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Eucalyptus | 50 mg | 68% of 41 products listing eucalyptus give more (median 85 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 243952 (entered February 25, 2021), 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 40 mg of zinc is higher than 96% of the 13,186 zinc products that print an amount; 434 list more.
- 92% of the 79 products that print an amount of indian frankincense list more than its 50 mg of boswellia serrata gum 4:1 extract (filed by NIH under indian frankincense) (median 100 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.
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: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules once a day or as directed by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Made with Non GMO ingredients
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 243952.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): cGMP Facility Good Manufacturing Practice Certification Made in the USA Lab Tested 3rd Party Certified for Purity & Potency.
How many labels does Elderberry Extra Strength have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2021.
- Label 243952 (current) Entered February 25, 2021 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC X002HURD2Z
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Purely Optimal Nutrition Inc. (distributor), San Jose, CA. All Purely Optimal products.