Extractacaps Thyroid Complete
by Nature's Answer · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since September 2014 (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 26592 1
- DSLD label 16209
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Extractacaps Thyroid Complete by Nature's Answer lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 300 mg of L-tyrosine, 121 mg of ashwagandha, 23 mg of ashwagandha (withania somnifera) root extract and 164 mg of coleus forskohlii root. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2012.
What is in Extractacaps Thyroid Complete?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-Tyrosine | 300 mg | 59% of 1,680 products listing tyrosine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| AshwagandhaAshwagandha PlantPart: Root Genus: Withania Species: somnifera Note: dried herb equivalent | 121 mg | 66% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) root extract | 23 mg | ||
| Coleus forskohlii RootColeus forskohlii Root PlantPart: Root Genus: Coleus Species: forskohlii Note: dried herb equivalent | 164 mg | Higher than 64% of 303 products listing coleus (median 125 mg). | |
| Coleus forskohlii root extract | 16 mg | ||
| Mucuna pruriens Seed Extractas L-DOPAMucuna pruriens Seed Extract (Form: standardized to contain 40% L-DOPA) PlantPart: Seed Genus: Mucuna Species: pruriens | 12.5 mg | 99% of 417 products listing cowhage give more (median 125 mg). | |
| SchizandraSchizandra PlantPart: Fruit Genus: Schizandra Species: chinensis Note: dried herb equivalent | 85 mg | 64% of 460 products listing schisandra give more (median 108.75 mg). | |
| Schizandra (Schizandra chinensis) fruit extract | 8 mg | ||
| KelpKelp PlantPart: thallus Genus: Laminaria Species: digitata Note: dried herb equivalent | 71 mg | Higher than 57% of 333 products listing kelp (median 50 mg). | |
| Kelp (Laminaria digitata) thallus extract | 6.6 mg | 96% of 54 products listing laminaria give more (median 50 mg). | |
| BladderwrackBladderwrack PlantPart: Frond Genus: Fucus Species: vesiculosus Note: dried herb equivalent | 35 mg | 85% of 188 products listing bladderwrack give more (median 77.5 mg). | |
| Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus) Frond Extract | 3 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 16209 (entered December 21, 2012), 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:
- 99% of the 417 products that print an amount of cowhage list more than its 12.5 mg of mucuna pruriens seed extract (filed by NIH under cowhage) (median 125 mg).
- 96% of the 54 products that print an amount of laminaria list more than its 6.6 mg of kelp (laminaria digitata) thallus extract (filed by NIH under laminaria) (median 50 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Extractacaps Thyroid Complete's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Thyroid BlendNature's Answer 7 shared, 82% alike
- Thyroid SupportGaia Herbs SystemSupport · off the market 5 shared, 48% alike
- Thyroid Support Liquid Phyto-CapsGaia Herbs Professional Solutions · off the market 5 shared, 48% alike
- BE ACTIVE Thyroid Support ComplexBEMORE · off the market 6 shared, 45% alike
- Thyroid BoostNew Health Corp. 6 shared, 45% alike
- Thyroid SupportHealth Plus Prime · off the market 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take two (2) capsules early in the day (before lunch), preferably with water.
- Warnings
- WARNING: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Do not use if you are pregnant or nursing. If you are taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have a medical condition, consult with your healthcare practitioner before use.
- CAUTION: Monitor thyroid function after using this product for more than 30 days.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-Free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 16209.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Vegetable Cellulose, Quik-Sorb.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 100% GUARANTEED 100% SATISFACTION; NATURE'S ANSWER(R) Since 1972; Liquid Extract in a Capsule.
How many labels does Extractacaps Thyroid Complete have?
One label is on file, entered on December 21, 2012.
- Label 16209 (current) Entered December 21, 2012 · off the market September 1, 2014 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 83000 26592 1
DSLD also links this label to: Thyroid Blend (image difference, same product), Thyroid Blend (image difference, same product), Thyroid Blend (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature’s Answer (R) Inc. (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Nature's Answer products.