ImmunActin
by Nature's Plus Herbal Actives · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since February 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 0 97467 07442 2
- DSLD label 69076
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
ImmunActin by Nature's Plus Herbal Actives lists 16 ingredients, 16 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 10,000 IU of vitamin A, 300 mg of vitamin C, 100 IU of vitamin E and 15 mg of zinc. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2016.
What is in ImmunActin?
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 Aas Beta-CaroteneVitamin A (Form: as Beta Carotene) | 10,000 IU | 200% | Higher than 82% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU). |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 300 mg | 500% | Higher than 75% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). |
| Vitamin Eas D-Alpha-Tocopherol SuccinateVitamin E (Form: as D-Alpha Tocopherol Succinate) | 100 IU | 333% | Higher than 71% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E (median 30 IU). |
| Zincas Zinc MonomethionineZinc (Form: as Zinc Monomethionine Note: OptiZinc is a registered trademark of InterHealth N.I. U.S. Patent Nos. 3,941,818, 4,021,569 and 4,764,633) | 15 mg | 100% | Higher than 56% of 13,186 products listing zinc (median 11 mg). |
| Echinaceaas EchinacosidesEchinacea (Form: stand. [2 mg] 4% echinacosides) PlantPart: root and rhizome Genus: Echinacea Species: angustifolia | 50 mg | 68% of 199 products listing echinacea angustifolia give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Astragalusas 4'-Hydroxy-3'-Methoxyisoflavone 7-SugAstragalus (Form: stand. [0.2] 0.4% 4'-hydroxy-3'-methoxyisoflavone 7-sug) PlantPart: root Genus: Astragalus Species: membranaceus | 50 mg | 73% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). | |
| Chinese Green Teaas PolyphenolsChinese Green Tea (Form: stand. [25 mg] 50% polyphenols) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis Note: decaffeinated | 50 mg | 69% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Red Wine concentrateas PolyphenolsRed Wine concentrate (Form: stand. [10 mg] 20% Polyphenols) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera Note: alcohol free | 50 mg | Higher than 57% of 115 products listing red wine (median 25 mg). | |
| Turmericas CurcuminTurmeric (Form: stand. [47.5 mg] 95% curcumin) PlantPart: rhizome Genus: Curcuma Species: longa | 50 mg | 71% of 2,369 products listing turmeric give more (median 150 mg). | |
| Garlicas Allicin, alliin, Allyl MercaptanGarlic (Form: stand. [0.5 mg] 1% Allicin, naturally occurring alliin, Thiosulfinates, Allyl Mercaptan) PlantPart: clove Genus: Allium Species: sativum Note: odor-modified | 50 mg | 71% of 1,075 products listing garlic give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Schisandraas SchisandrinsSchisandra (Form: stand. [1 mg] 2% Schisandrins) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Schisandra Species: chinensis | 50 mg | 73% of 460 products listing schisandra give more (median 108.75 mg). | |
| Pau d'Arcoas naphthoquinonesPau d'Arco (Form: stand. [0.75 mg] 3% naphthoquinones) PlantPart: bark Genus: Tabebuia Species: impetiginosa | 25 mg | 95% of 149 products listing pau d'Arco give more (median 210 mg). | |
| Goldensealas AlkaloidsGoldenseal (Form: stand. [2.5 mg] 10% Alkaloids (Form: Hydrastine, Berberine)) PlantPart: root and rhizome Genus: Hydrastis Species: canadensis | 25 mg | 81% of 308 products listing goldenseal give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Shiitake Mushroomas KS-2 polysaccharidesShiitake Mushroom (Form: stand. [0.48 mg] 3.2% KS-2 polysaccharides (Form: peptidomannan)) PlantPart: mycelia Genus: Lentinus Species: edodes | 15 mg | 84% of 256 products listing shiitake mushroom give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Grape Seedas ProanthocyanidinsGrape Seed (Form: stand. [4.75 mg] 95% proanthocyanidins) PlantPart: Seed Genus: Vitis Species: vinifera | 5 mg | 93% of 1,900 products listing grape give more (median 50 mg). | |
| Bioperineas 1-PiperoylpiperidineBioperine (Form: stand. [4.75 mg] 95% 1-Piperoylpiperidine) PlantPart: fruit Genus: Piper Species: nigrum Note: Bioperine is a registered trademark of Sabinsa Corp. | 5 mg | 33% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 69076 (entered December 23, 2016), 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:
- 95% of the 149 products that print an amount of pau d'Arco list more than its 25 mg of pau d'Arco (median 210 mg).
- 84% of the 256 products that print an amount of shiitake mushroom list more than its 15 mg of shiitake mushroom (median 100 mg).
- 93% of the 1,900 products that print an amount of grape list more than its 5 mg of grape (median 50 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 ImmunActin's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Herbal Immune Support FormulaRoyal Guard 15 shared, 90% alike
- Immune ActionNatures Plus · off the market 5 shared, 36% 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, two capsules once daily or as recommended by your health care professional.
- Warnings
- Printed Herbashield inner seal and full bottle seal. Do not use if either seal is missing or broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Note: If you are pregnant or nursing, consult your health care professional before using any herbal product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Hypo-allergenic
- Free from artificial colors and preservatives. Free from the common allergens yeast, wheat, soy and milk.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 69076.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Maximum potency guaranteed; HerbaShield; VCaps.
How many labels does ImmunActin have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 69076 (current) Entered December 23, 2016 · off the market February 28, 2022 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 97467 07442 2
- Label 14362 Entered October 25, 2012 · off the market October 31, 2016 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 97467 07442 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Organics Laboratories, Inc. makers of Nature's Plus (manufacturer), Amityville, New York. All Nature's Plus Herbal Actives products.