Herbal Actives Extended Release Red Yeast Rice Omega 3/6/9
by Nature's Plus · softgel capsule · 30 enteric coated softgels
- Off the market since February 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 07367 8
- DSLD label 14279
- Serving 1 softgel
Herbal Actives Extended Release Red Yeast Rice Omega 3/6/9 by Nature's Plus lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 10 IU of vitamin E, 600 mg of red yeast rice extract and 50 mg of co-enzyme Q10, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2012.
What is in Herbal Actives Extended Release Red Yeast Rice Omega 3/6/9?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 0% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5 g | 74% of 1,759 products listing polyunsaturated fat give more (median 1 g). | |
| Vitamin Eas Mixed Tocopherols | 10 IU | 33% | 85% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Red Yeast Rice Extractas total MonacolinsRed Yeast Rice Extract (Form: standardized minimum [10.2 mg] 1.7% total monacolins) Genus: Monascus Species: purpureus | 600 mg | 48% of 295 products listing red yeast rice give more (median 600 mg). | |
| Omega 3/6/9 Proprietary Blendas extra virgin olive oil, Fish Oil, Flax OilOmega 3/6/9 Proprietary Blend (Form: non-GMO borage oil, fish oil (Form: sardine, anchovy, and mackerel), flax oil, and extra virgin olive oil) | 600 mg | ||
| Supplying Minimum | no amount given | ||
| Total Omega-3 Fatty Acids | 200 mg | 77% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Alpha-Linolenic Acid | 100 mg | 77% of 712 products listing alpha-linolenic acid give more (median 485 mg). | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid | 60 mg | 86% of 3,134 products listing EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid | 40 mg | 93% of 3,627 products listing DHA give more (median 232 mg). | |
| Total Omega-6 Fatty AcidsTotal Omega-6 Fatty Acids | 130 mg | 50% of 421 products listing omega-6 give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Linoleic Acid | 90 mg | 84% of 801 products listing linoleic acid give more (median 350 mg). | |
| Gamma-Linolenic Acid | 40 mg | 75% of 740 products listing gamma linolenic acid give more (median 90 mg). | |
| Oleic AcidOmega-9 Fatty Acids (Alt. Name: Oleic Acid) | 70 mg | 78% of 694 products listing oleic acid give more (median 140 mg). | |
| Co-Enzyme Q10as Ubiquinone | 50 mg | 53% of 2,922 products listing coenzyme Q-10 give more (median 60 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 14279 (entered October 25, 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:
- 93% of the 3,627 products that print an amount of DHA list more than its 40 mg of docosahexaenoic acid (filed by NIH under DHA) (median 232 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 Herbal Actives Extended Release Red Yeast Rice Omega 3/6/9's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- MEGA 3/6/9 Omega Blend Lime FlavorNature's Way · off the market 10 shared, 71% alike
- Maximum Strength MEGA 3/6/9 - Omega Blend 1350 mg Lime FlavorNature's Way · off the market 10 shared, 68% alike
- Omega 3-6-9 Flax, Fish & Borage Oils With Evening Primrose OilGood 'N Natural · off the market 11 shared, 64% alike
- Total Omega 3-6-9 Lemonade FlavorBarlean's Organic Oils · off the market 10 shared, 62% alike
- Ultra Omega 3/6/9Natures Plus 11 shared, 61% alike
- Total Omega 3-6-9 Lemonade FlavorBarlean's 10 shared, 61% 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
- Directions: As a dietary supplement offering the consistent benefits of exact potency, one softgel daily or as recommended by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Note: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your health care professional before using any herbal product.
- Printed HerbaShield inner seal and full bottle seal. Do not use if either seal is missing or broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from artificial colors and preservatives.
- Storage
- KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 14279.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Glycerin, Soybean Oil, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose phthalate, purified Water, yellow Beeswax, Soy Lecithin, natural colors.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NON-GMO MEETS STRICT GOVERNMENT SAFETY STANDARDS FOR HEAVY METALS & TOXINS PURITY GUARANTEED; HerbaShield(R); GLUTEN Free.
How many labels does Herbal Actives Extended Release Red Yeast Rice Omega 3/6/9 have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2012.
- Label 14279 (current) Entered October 25, 2012 · off the market February 28, 2022 · 30 enteric coated softgels · UPC 0 97467 07367 8
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 Plus (distributor), Melville, NY. All Nature's Plus products.