Herbal Immune Support Formula
by Royal Guard · capsule · 30 individual packs
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 79610 00051 5
- DSLD label 15516
- Serving 1 capsule
Herbal Immune Support Formula by Royal Guard lists 16 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 150 mg of vitamin C, 50 IU of vitamin E and 7.5 mg of olive leaf extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2012.
What is in Herbal Immune Support Formula?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 5,000 IU | 100% | Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 150 mg | 250% | Higher than 58% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopheryl SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopheryl Succinate) | 50 IU | 167% | Higher than 61% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Olive leaf extractas OleuropeinZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine) | 7.5 mg | 50% | 92% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg). |
| Echinaceaas EchinacosidesEchinacea (Form: stand. [1 mg] 4% echinacosides) PlantPart: root and rhizome Genus: Echinacea Species: angustifolia | 25 mg | 85% of 199 products listing echinacea angustifolia give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Astragalusas 4'-Hydroxy-3'-Methoxyisoflavone 7-SugAstragalus (Form: stand. [0.1 mg] 0.4% 4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyisoflavone 7-sug) PlantPart: root Genus: Astragalus Species: membranaceus | 25 mg | 88% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). | |
| Chinese Green Teaas PolyphenolsChinese Green Tea (Form: stand. [12.5 mg] 50% polyphenols) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis Note: decaffeinated | 25 mg | 86% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Red Wine Concentrateas PolyphenolsRed Wine Concentrate (Form: stand. [5 mg] 20% polyphenols) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera Note: alcohol free | 25 mg | 50% of 115 products listing red wine give more (median 25 mg). | |
| Turmericas CurcuminTurmeric (Form: stand. [23.75 mg] 95% curcumin) PlantPart: rhizome Genus: Curcuma Species: longa | 25 mg | 86% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Garlicas Allicin, alliin, Allyl MercaptanGarlic (Form: stand. [0.09 mg] 0.35% allicin, [0.16 mg] 0.65% alliin, [0.1 mg] 0.4% thiosulfinates, [21.25 mcg] 0.085% allyl mercaptan) PlantPart: clove Genus: Allium Species: sativum Note: odor-modified | 25 mg | 84% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Schisandraas schisandrinsSchisandra (Form: stand. [1.13 mg] 9% schisandrins) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Schisandra Species: chinensis | 12.5 mg | 98% of 460 products listing schisandra give more (median 108.75 mg). | |
| Pau d'Arcoas naphthoquinonesPau d'Arco (Form: stand. [0.375 mg] naphthoquinones) PlantPart: bark Genus: Tabebuia Species: impetiginosa | 12.5 mg | 97% of 149 products listing pau d'Arco give more (median 210 mg). | |
| Goldensealas AlkaloidsGoldenseal (Form: stand. [1.25 mg] 10% alkaloids (Form: hydrastine, berberine)) PlantPart: root and rhizome Genus: Hydrastis Species: canadensis | 12.5 mg | 90% of 308 products listing goldenseal give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Shiitake Mushroomas KS-2 polysaccharidesShiitake Mushroom (Form: stand. [0.24 mg] 3.2% KS-2 polysaccharides (Form: peptidomannan)) PlantPart: mycelia Genus: Lentinus Species: edodes | 7.5 mg | 96% of 256 products listing shiitake mushroom give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Grape Seedas ProanthocyanidinsGrape Seed (Form: stand. [2.4 mg] 95% proanthocyanidins) PlantPart: Seed Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera | 2.5 mg | 97% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Bioperineas 1-PiperoylpiperidineBioperine (Form: stand. [2.4 mg] 95% 1-piperoylpiperidine) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Piper Species: nigrum | 2.5 mg | 86% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 15516 (entered November 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:
- 92% of the 822 products that print an amount of olive list more than its 7.5 mg of olive (median 100 mg).
- 85% of the 199 products that print an amount of echinacea angustifolia list more than its 25 mg of echinacea angustifolia (median 100 mg).
- 88% of the 604 products that print an amount of astragalus list more than its 25 mg of astragalus (median 132.5 mg).
- 86% of the 2,595 products that print an amount of green tea list more than its 25 mg of chinese green tea (filed by NIH under green tea) (median 100 mg).
- 98% of the 460 products that print an amount of schisandra list more than its 12.5 mg of schisandra (median 108.75 mg).
- 97% of the 149 products that print an amount of pau d'Arco list more than its 12.5 mg of pau d'Arco (median 210 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 Immune Support Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- ImmunActinNature's Plus Herbal Actives · off the market 15 shared, 90% alike
- Kids Immune Booster Natural Tropical Berry FlavorNatures Plus Source of Life Animal Parade · off the market 9 shared, 41% alike
- Kids Immune Booster Natural Tropical Berry FlavorNaturesPlus Source of Life Animal Parade · off the market 9 shared, 41% 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, take one pack daily.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- HYPOALLERGENIC: contains no milk, egg, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, wheat, peanuts or soybeans. Contains no artificial colors or preservatives.
- GLUTEN FREE
- Storage
- KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED IN A COOL, DRY PLACE.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 15516.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Cellulose, purified Water.
How many labels does Herbal Immune Support Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2012.
- Label 15516 (current) Entered November 21, 2012 · on the market · 30 individual packs · UPC 8 79610 00051 5
DSLD also links this label to: Esterified Vitamin C (bundle set), Arabinogalactans/Olive Leaf Complex (bundle set), 2-Phase Dual Immune Booster (bundle set).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names DreamQuest Nutraceuticals (distributor), Reno, NV. All Royal Guard products.