Higher Mind
by Source Naturals · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 21078 00016 7
- DSLD label 274666
- Serving 1 to 4 tablets; amounts per 4 tablets
- 22 servings
Higher Mind by Source Naturals lists 37 ingredients, 37 with an amount per serving of 4 tablets, such as 200 mg of vitamin C, 100 mg of thiamine, 50 mg of riboflavin and 164 mg of niacin, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2022.
What is in Higher Mind?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 4 tablets. 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 | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrate | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g | 4% | 56% of 6,987 products listing fiber give more (median 2 g). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Ascorbatenaturally occuring | 200 mg | 222% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Thiamineas Vitamin B1 | 100 mg | 6,667% | Higher than 94% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg). |
| Riboflavinas Vitamin B2 | 50 mg | 2,941% | Higher than 86% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin (median 4 mg). |
| Niacin | 164 mg | 1,025% | Higher than 95% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg). 4.7 times the adult UL a day. |
| Inositol Nicotinate | 85 mg | ||
| Niacin | 78 mg | ||
| Vitamin B6as Pyridoxal-5'-Phosphate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride | 100 mg | 5,882% | Higher than 96% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 (median 6 mg). |
| Folateas Calcium Folinate, Folic Acid | 1,360 mcg DFE | 340% | |
| Folic Acid | 800 mcg | ||
| Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin | 400 mcg | 167% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for vitamin B12, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Biotin | 80 mcg | 267% | 67% of 9,447 products listing biotin give more (median 200 mcg). |
| Pantothenic Acidas Calcium D-Pantothenate | 100 mg | 2,000% | Higher than 86% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) (median 12 mg). |
| Magnesiumas Magnesium Malate, Magnesium Oxide | 200 mg | 48% | Higher than 75% of 14,003 products listing magnesium (median 86 mg). |
| Zincas Zinc Ascorbate | 10 mg | 91% | 51% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Manganeseas Manganese Citrate | 5 mg | 217% | Higher than 80% of 7,016 products listing manganese (median 2 mg). |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 1% | 89% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). |
| L-Pyroglutamic Acid | 600 mg | ||
| L-Glutamine | 500 mg | 63% of 1,850 products listing glutamine give more (median 1 g). | |
| Acetyl L-Carnitine HCl | 500 mg | 26% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Gotu Kola Whole Plant Extract | 250 mg | Higher than 75% of 393 products listing gotu kola (median 100 mg). | |
| Phosphatidylserine | 200 mg | Higher than 79% of 641 products listing phosphatidylserine (median 100 mg). | |
| N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine | 200 mg | 58% of 344 products listing N-acetyl tyrosine give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Dmaeas DMAE Bitartrate | 160 mg | Higher than 78% of 365 products listing deanol (median 100 mg). | |
| Ginkgo Leaf Extract | 120 mg | Higher than 65% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg). | |
| Inositol Nicotinate | 110 mg | 64% of 84 products listing inositol nicotinate give more (median 285 mg). | |
| Alpha-Lipoic Acid | 100 mg | Higher than 56% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid (median 50 mg). | |
| Taurine | 100 mg | 76% of 2,337 products listing taurine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| DL-Phenylalanine | 100 mg | 75% of 155 products listing DL-phenylalanine give more (median 300 mg). | |
| GABA | 100 mg | 48% of 744 products listing GABA give more (median 100 mg). | |
| L-Phenylalanine | 100 mg | 71% of 611 products listing phenylalanine give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Gamma-Vitamin E Complex | 100 mg | 667%* | |
| Ashwagandha root ext. | 100 mg | 79% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Turmeric | 100 mg | 57% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Bilberry fruit extract | 100 mg | Higher than 69% of 896 products listing bilberry (median 50 mg). | |
| Eleuthero root extract | 60 mg | 62% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Vinpocetine | 30 mg | Higher than 91% of 181 products listing vinpocetine (median 10 mg). | |
| Boronas Boron Amino Acid Complex | 2 mg | Higher than 64% of 3,339 products listing boron (median 1 mg). | |
| Huperzine Aas Huperzia serrata whole plant extract | 200 mcg | Higher than 63% of 589 products listing huperzine (median 100 mcg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 274666 (entered November 22, 2022), 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?
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 100 mg of thiamin is higher than 94% of the 9,830 thiamin products that print an amount; 163 list more.
- At 1 serving a day, the most its directions give, the label lists 164 mg of niacin, 4.7 times the adult Tolerable Upper Intake Level.
- Its 100 mg of vitamin B6 is higher than 96% of the 15,277 vitamin B6 products that print an amount; 173 list more.
- Its 30 mg of vinpocetine is higher than 91% of the 181 vinpocetine products that print an amount; 6 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 Higher Mind's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Higher Mind With PhosphatidylserineSource Naturals 36 shared, 99% alike
- MegaMindSource Naturals 24 shared, 54% alike
- Memory Focus Senior1-800-WellMed · off the market 23 shared, 50% alike
- Brain ChargeSource Naturals 21 shared, 47% alike
- FocusFactorFOCUSfactor 23 shared, 43% alike
- Focus FactorFOCUSfactor · off the market 23 shared, 43% 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: 1 to 4 tablets daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Contains soy.
- Note: Niacin may cause temporary flushing, tingling, skin reddening, and sensations of heat, especially if taken on an empty stomach. This is a natural and harmless reaction.
- Warning: For adult use only. Contains phenylalanine and tyrosine. Not to be used by phenylketonurics, women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, breastfeeding, or with antidepressant drugs containing MAO or SSR inhibitors.
- Not to be used by phenylketonurics, women who are pregnant, may become pregnant, breastfeeding, or with antidepressant drugs containing MAO or SSR inhibitors.
- If you have chronic high blood pressure consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Do not use this product: Within 7 days before or after surgery; or after any physical injury or trauma; or if you are taking warfarin (Coumadin), aspirin, NSAIDs, or any other anticoagulant or antiplatelet aggregation drug; or if you have a history of bleeding, high or low blood pressure, epilepsy, stroke or heart disease.
- Discontinue use and notify your physician immediately if any unusual bleeding or symptoms occur. Signs and symptoms of bleeding include: pain, swelling or discomfort, prolonged bleeding from cuts, increased menstrual flow or vaginal bleeding, nosebleeds, bleeding of gums from brushing, unusual bleeding or bruising, red or dark brown urine, red or tar black stools, headache, dizziness, or weakness.
- Do not use if either tamper-evident seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 274666.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: silicified Microcrystalline Cellulose, Silica, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Stearic Acid.
How many labels does Higher Mind have?
One label is on file, entered on November 22, 2022.
- Label 274666 (current) Entered November 22, 2022 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 0 21078 00016 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Source Naturals, Inc. (distributor), Santa Cruz, CA. All Source Naturals products.