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Glucorol SX

by HoltraCeuticals · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 19388
  • Serving 3 to 6 capsules; amounts per 6 capsules
  • 15 servings

Glucorol SX by HoltraCeuticals lists 12 ingredients, 12 with an amount per serving of 6 capsules, such as 4,000 mcg of biotin, 1,000 mcg of chromium, 1,000 mg of berberine HCl and 500 mg of alpha lipoic acid. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2013.

What is in Glucorol SX?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 6 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).

Glucorol SX: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 19388, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Biotin4,000 mcg1,333%Biotin in Glucorol SX against 9,447 products4,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mcg to 300 mcg, the median 200 mcg.DV 30 mcg4,000 mcg

Higher than 93% of 9,447 products listing biotin (median 200 mcg).

Chromiumas Chromium PolynicotinateChromium (Form: as Chromium Polynicotinate)1,000 mcg833%Chromium in Glucorol SX against 7,825 products1,000 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 45 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 100 mcg.DV 35 mcg1,000 mcg

Higher than 98% of 7,825 products listing chromium (median 100 mcg).

Berberine HCl1,000 mgBerberine in Glucorol SX against 419 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 131.5 mg to 500 mg, the median 400 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 83% of 419 products listing berberine (median 400 mg).

Alpha Lipoic Acid500 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Glucorol SX against 2,407 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.500 mg

Higher than 94% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg).

Acetyl L-Carnitineas l-tartrateAcetyl L-Carnitine (Form: as l-tartrate)500 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in Glucorol SX against 933 products500 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.500 mg

26% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

Cinnamon extractas Essential {Cinnamon} OilCinnamon extract (Form: min 4% Essential {Cinnamon} Oil) PlantPart: bark125 mgCinnamon in Glucorol SX against 601 products125 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 500 mg, the median 200 mg.125 mg

57% of 601 products listing cinnamon give more (median 200 mg).

Maitake extractas PolysaccharidesMaitake extract (Form: 30% Polysaccharides) PlantPart: fruiting body100 mgMaitake Mushroom in Glucorol SX against 327 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.100 mg

42% of 327 products listing maitake mushroom give more (median 100 mg).

Gymnema Extractas Gymnemic AcidGymnema Extract (Form: min 75% gymnemic acid) PlantPart: leaf100 mgGymnema in Glucorol SX against 444 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 67 mg to 323.33 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

59% of 444 products listing gymnema give more (median 200 mg).

Bilberry Extractas AnthocyanidinsBilberry Extract (Form: min 25% anthocyanidins) PlantPart: fruit50 mgBilberry in Glucorol SX against 896 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 100 mg, the median 50 mg.50 mg

43% of 896 products listing bilberry give more (median 50 mg).

Blueberry Extractas Chlorogenic AcidBlueberry Extract (Form: 16% chlorogenic acid) PlantPart: leaf50 mgBlueberry in Glucorol SX against 378 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

67% of 378 products listing blueberry give more (median 100 mg).

Green Tea Extractas EGCGGreen Tea Extract (Form: min 50% EGCG) PlantPart: leaf50 mgGreen Tea in Glucorol SX against 2,595 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

69% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg).

Vanadiumas Vanadium Amino Acid ChelateVanadium (Form: as {vanadium} amino acid chelate)50 mcgVanadium in Glucorol SX against 1,744 products50 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 100 mcg, the median 25 mcg.UL 1,800 mcg50 mcg

Higher than 59% of 1,744 products listing vanadium (median 25 mcg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 19388 (entered March 25, 2013), 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 4,000 mcg of biotin is higher than 93% of the 9,447 biotin products that print an amount; 688 list more.
  • Its 1,000 mcg of chromium is higher than 98% of the 7,825 chromium products that print an amount; 76 list more.
  • Its 500 mg of alpha lipoic acid is higher than 94% of the 2,407 alpha lipoic acid products that print an amount; 116 list more.

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 Glucorol SX's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: Take 3-6 capsules daily with meals. Can be taken throughout the day or as directed by a health professional.
Warnings
Keep out of reach of children.
WARNING: Consult your physician prior to using this product if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
Allergens and what it does not contain
No artificial colors, no dairy or dairy derivatives, no preservatives, no sodium.
Vegan, Gluten-Free
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place with the lid tightly closed.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 19388.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Vegetable capsule.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Freshly Made.

How many labels does Glucorol SX have?

One label is on file, entered on March 25, 2013.

  1. Label 19388 (current) Entered March 25, 2013 · on the market · 90 capsules

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Kent Holtorf, M.D. and the Holtorf Medical Group (distributor), Torrance, CA. All HoltraCeuticals products.

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