Energen F
by Genestra Brands · capsule · 60 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 883196 10450
- DSLD label 55996
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Energen F by Genestra Brands lists 8 ingredients, 8 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 150 mg of damiana, 100 mg of muira puama (ptychopetalum olacoides) root extract, 100 mg of tribulus (tribulus terrestris) fruit std. extract and 75 mg of elecampane (inula helenium) root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2016.
What is in Energen F?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Damiana | 150 mg | Higher than 52% of 198 products listing damiana (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Muira Puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides) root extractMuira Puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Ptychopetalum Species: olacoides Note: (4:1) (400 mg dried equivalent) | 100 mg | Higher than 60% of 193 products listing muira puama (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris) fruit std. extractas SaponinsTribulus (Tribulus terrestris) fruit std. extract (Form: 45% Saponins) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Tribulus Species: terrestris | 100 mg | 74% of 555 products listing tribulus give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Elecampane (Inula helenium) root extractElecampane (Inula helenium) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Inula Species: helenium Note: (4:1) (300 mg dried equivalent) | 75 mg | 79% of 33 products listing elecampane give more (median 450 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Bee Pollenas Apis melliferaBee Pollen (Form: from Apis mellifera Genus: Apis Species: mellifera) | 75 mg | 71% of 240 products listing bee pollen give more (median 265 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| American Ginseng | 75 mg | 74% of 235 products listing american ginseng give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Eleuthero | 75 mg | 56% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Oat (Avena sativa) straw extractOat (Avena sativa) straw extract PlantPart: straw Genus: Avena Species: sativa Note: (10:1) (300 mg dried equivalent) | 30 mg | 83% of 304 products listing oats give more (median 187.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 55996 (entered January 25, 2016), 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 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Energen F's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Energen MGenestra Brands 6 shared, 45% 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 Adult Dose: Take one capsule two times daily, a few hours before or after taking other medications, or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Risk Information: If you are pregnant or breastfeeding; if you are allergic to bee products; if you have heart disease, high or low blood pressure, kidney or liver disorder, diabetes or edema or are taking other diuretic products, do not use.
- If you have benign prostate hyperplasia or prostate cancer (due to possible androgenic effects), consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use.
- Hypersensitivity/allergy to tribulus is known to occur; in which case, discontinue use.
- Stop use and seek medical attention immediately if you experience dizziness, confusion, muscle weakness or pain, abnormal heartbeat and/or difficulty breathing. Discontinue use if you experience breast pain, discomfort, and/or tenderness, vomiting, diarrhea, spasms, and symptoms of Paralysis.
- Quality Assurance: Safety-sealed for your protection and for product freshness. Do not use if outer seal is missing or broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Guaranteed to contain no added yeast, soy, sodium, sugar, artificial coloring or flavoring, antimicrobial preservatives or dairy products.
- The capsules are made from 100% pure vegetable sources, free of preservatives and additives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 55996.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Seroyal.
How many labels does Energen F have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2016.
- Label 55996 (current) Entered January 25, 2016 · on the market · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC 883196 10450
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 (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.