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HBgard

by HBgard · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules

  • Off the market since August 2024 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 36926 42724 9
  • DSLD label 287198
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

HBgard by HBgard lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 320 mg of artichoke leaf extract, 300 mg of deglycyrrhizinated licorice root extract, 150 mg of marshmallow root extract and 100 mg of slippery elm, powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.

What is in HBgard?

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).

HBgard: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 287198, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Artichoke Leaf Extractas Cynara scolymus Leaf Extract320 mgArtichoke in HBgard against 433 products320 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 250 mg, the median 100 mg.320 mg

Higher than 82% of 433 products listing artichoke (median 100 mg).

Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice Root Extractas Glycyrrhiza glabra Root Extract300 mgLicorice in HBgard against 888 products300 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 42 mg to 300 mg, the median 100 mg.300 mg

Higher than 74% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg).

Marshmallow Root Extract150 mgMarshmallow in HBgard against 290 products150 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 224 mg, the median 100 mg.150 mg

Higher than 60% of 290 products listing marshmallow (median 100 mg).

Slippery Elm, Powderas Ulmus fulva, Powder100 mgSlippery Elm in HBgard against 232 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 300 mg, the median 150 mg.100 mg

59% of 232 products listing slippery elm give more (median 150 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 287198 (entered June 22, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 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 HBgard's, rare ingredients counting for more.

  • GI Mucosa SupportWeCare Naturally 3 shared, 59% alike
  • DglOrtho Molecular Products 3 shared, 59% alike
  • DGL PlusPure Encapsulations 3 shared, 59% alike
  • GI ReliefThorne 3 shared, 59% alike
  • GI-EncapThorne · off the market 3 shared, 55% alike
  • Pylori-PlexDouglas Laboratories 3 shared, 52% 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: Adults, take two capsules daily, before a meal or as directed by a healthcare provider.
Warnings
Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women. If you have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your healthcare provider before use.
Individuals with gallstones or bile duct occlusions should avoid use of this product. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare provider if symptoms persist or worsen, or any adverse reaction occurs.
Keep out of reach of children.
Use only if safety seal is intact.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 287198.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Medium Chain Triglyceride.

How many labels does HBgard have?

One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.

  1. Label 287198 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · off the market August 9, 2024 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 36926 42724 9

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

Who makes it?

The label names Nestle HealthCare Nutrition, Inc. (distributor), Bridgewater, NJ. All HBgard products.

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