HRF-Thalamic Glandular Product with Ascorbic Acid
by Ecological Formulas · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 22643
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
HRF-Thalamic Glandular Product with Ascorbic Acid by Ecological Formulas lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 200 mg of vitamin C, 150 mg of hypothalamus ABGland bovine, 150 mg of pituitary gland ABGland bovine and 180 mg of adrenal gland ABGland bovine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2013.
What is in HRF-Thalamic Glandular Product with Ascorbic Acid?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 200 mg | 330% | Higher than 63% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Hypothalamus ABGland Bovine | 150 mg | ||
| Pituitary Gland ABGland Bovine | 150 mg | Higher than 90% of 82 products listing pituitary (median 17.5 mg). | |
| Adrenal Gland ABGland Bovine | 180 mg | Higher than 70% of 218 products listing adrenals (median 100 mg). | |
| Brain Gland ABGland Bovine | 60 mg | ||
| Pineal Gland ABGland Bovine | 20 mcg | ||
| PapainPapain Note: 16000 FCC | 40 mg | 50% of 607 products listing papain give more (median 40 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 22643 (entered July 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 150 mg of pituitary is higher than 90% of the 82 pituitary products that print an amount; 4 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 HRF-Thalamic Glandular Product with Ascorbic Acid's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- HRF-ThalamicEcological Formulas 5 shared, 69% alike
- Adrenal Cortex PlusNutri-Meds 4 shared, 51% alike
- MeganephrineCardiovascular Research 3 shared, 43% alike
- ThyroPlex For WomenLife Enhancement · off the market 3 shared, 35% 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 Take two capsules daily, or as directed by a physician.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- The ingredients contained within this formula are the purest and highest quality obtainable and contain no diluents, preservatives, or binders to insure maximal tolerance and absorption.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 22643.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Gelatin, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): ECOLOGICAL FORMULAS(TM).
How many labels does HRF-Thalamic Glandular Product with Ascorbic Acid have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2013.
- Label 22643 (current) Entered July 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ECOLOGICAL FORMULAS (distributor), CONCORD, CA. All Ecological Formulas products.