Energen M
by Genestra Brands · capsule · 90 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 883196 113330
- DSLD label 55997
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Energen M by Genestra Brands lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 125 mg of tribulus (tribulus terrestris) fruit std. extract, 100 mg of pumpkin, 75 mg of damiana and 75 mg of muira puama (ptychopetalum olacoides) root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2016.
What is in Energen M?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris) fruit std. extractas SaponinsTribulus (Tribulus terrestris) fruit std. extract (Form: 45% Saponins) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Tribulus Species: terrestris | 125 mg | 72% of 555 products listing tribulus give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 250 mg. | |
| Pumpkin | 100 mg | Higher than 51% of 294 products listing pumpkin (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Damiana | 75 mg | 60% of 198 products listing damiana give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Muira Puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides) root extractMuira Puama (Ptychopetalum olacoides) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Ptychopetalum Species: olacoides Note: (4:1) (300 mg dried equivalent) | 75 mg | Higher than 58% of 193 products listing muira puama (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) berry std. extractas Total Fatty AcidsSaw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) berry std. extract (Form: 20% total Fatty Acids) PlantPart: berry Genus: Serenoa Species: repens | 75 mg | 81% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 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. | |
| Schisandra (Schisandra chinensis) berry std. extractas SchisandrinsSchisandra (Schisandra chinensis) berry std. extract (Form: 9% Schisandrins) PlantPart: berry Genus: Schisandra Species: chinensis | 50 mg | 73% of 460 products listing schisandra give more (median 108.75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Sarsaparilla | 50 mg | ||
| Eleuthero | 50 mg | 64% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) leaf std. extractas Ginkgoflavonglycosides, Terpene LactonesGinkgo (Ginkgo biloba) leaf std. extract (Form: 24% Ginkgoflavonglycosides, 6% Terpene Lactones) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Ginkgo Species: biloba | 25 mg | 80% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 50 mg. | |
| Oat (Avena sativa) straw extractOat (Avena sativa) straw extract PlantPart: straw Genus: Avena Species: sativa Note: (10:1) (150 mg dried equivalent) | 15 mg | 89% of 304 products listing oats give more (median 187.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 30 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 55997 (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?
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:
- 89% of the 304 products that print an amount of oats list more than its 15 mg of oat (avena sativa) straw extract (filed by NIH under oats) (median 187.5 mg).
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 M's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Energen FGenestra Brands 6 shared, 45% alike
- Orvigo MaxScience of Alpha · off the market 6 shared, 36% 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 with food to minimize gastric disturbances or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Risk Information: If you have heart disease, high or low blood pressure, kidney or liver disorder, diabetes or edema; if you are taking other diuretic products; or if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not use.
- If you are taking health products that affect blood coagulation, do not use as this may increase the risk of spontaneous bleeding.
- Hypersensitivity/allergy to tribulus has been 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.
- Quality Assurance: Safety-sealed for your protection and for product freshness. Do not use if outer seal is missing or broken.
- Contains: Oats
- 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 55997.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Cellulose, Stearic Acid.
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 M have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2016.
- Label 55997 (current) Entered January 25, 2016 · on the market · 90 vegetable capsules · UPC 883196 113330
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.