M-B-A Adapto-Genic Formula No. 2
by Jeunique · tablet or pill · 180 oval tablets
- Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 6 65971 00041 3
- DSLD label 2960
- Serving 2 tablets
- 90 servings
M-B-A Adapto-Genic Formula No. 2 by Jeunique lists 28 ingredients, 28 with an amount per serving of 2 tablets, such as 250 mg of citrimax, 130 mg of acacia gum, 80 mg of fo-ti and 80 mg of ginseng. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 23, 2011.
What is in M-B-A Adapto-Genic Formula No. 2?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citrimaxas Garcinia cambogia | 250 mg | 69% of 676 products listing garcinia give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg. | |
| Acacia Gum | 130 mg | 83% of 101 products listing acacia give more (median 1 g). Per day at the most servings: 0.39 g. | |
| Fo-Ti | 80 mg | 72% of 176 products listing fo-ti give more (median 212.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. | |
| Ginseng | 80 mg | 58% of 235 products listing ginseng give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. | |
| Ginkgo biloba | 80 mg | Higher than 56% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. | |
| Gotu-Kola | 80 mg | 62% of 393 products listing gotu kola give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. | |
| Guarana | 80 mg | 63% of 317 products listing guarana give more (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 240 mg. | |
| Alfalfa | 50 mg | 67% of 477 products listing alfalfa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Bromelainas Pineapple EnzymeBromelain (Form: Pineapple Enzyme) | 50 mg | 50% of 1,337 products listing bromelain give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Dandelion | 50 mg | 71% of 793 products listing dandelion give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Juniper | 50 mg | 32% of 287 products listing juniper give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Licorice | 50 mg | 60% of 888 products listing licorice give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| PapainPapain (Form: Papaya Enzyme) | 50 mg | Higher than 55% of 607 products listing papain (median 40 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Saw Palmetto | 50 mg | 84% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Senna | 50 mg | 88% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna give more (median 285 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Suma | 50 mg | 56% of 93 products listing suma give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Uva Ursi | 50 mg | 57% of 360 products listing uva ursi give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Watercress | 50 mg | 68% of 81 products listing watercress give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| White Willow | 50 mg | ||
| Irish Moss | 45 mg | 92% of 91 products listing irish moss give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 135 mg. | |
| Hawthorn | 45 mg | 88% of 589 products listing hawthorn give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 135 mg. | |
| Yerba Mate | 45 mg | 82% of 131 products listing mate give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 135 mg. | |
| Capsicum | 40 mg | 50% of 874 products listing capsicum give more (median 44.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 120 mg. | |
| Fennel | 25 mg | 75% of 315 products listing fennel give more (median 72 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. | |
| Hops | 25 mg | 85% of 342 products listing hops give more (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. | |
| Nettle | 25 mg | 88% of 710 products listing stinging nettle give more (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. | |
| Parsley | 25 mg | 75% of 359 products listing parsley give more (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. | |
| Valerian | 25 mg | 91% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 75 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2960 (entered December 23, 2011), 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:
- 84% of the 1,109 products that print an amount of saw palmetto list more than its 50 mg of saw palmetto (median 200 mg).
- 88% of the 197 products that print an amount of alexandrian senna list more than its 50 mg of alexandrian senna (median 285 mg).
- 92% of the 91 products that print an amount of irish moss list more than its 45 mg of irish moss (median 500 mg).
- 88% of the 710 products that print an amount of stinging nettle list more than its 25 mg of stinging nettle (median 120 mg).
- 91% of the 647 products that print an amount of valerian list more than its 25 mg of valerian (median 200 mg).
The NIH database records 3 servings 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.
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 two tablets three times a day.
- Warnings
- Notice: This product contains Senna leaf. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because Senna leaf may worsen conditions and may be harmful to your health.
- Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have a medical condition.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 2960.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Hydroxy Propyl Methyl Cellulose, Propylene Glycol.
How many labels does M-B-A Adapto-Genic Formula No. 2 have?
One label is on file, entered on December 23, 2011.
- Label 2960 (current) Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market October 3, 2023 · 180 oval tablets · UPC 6 65971 00041 3
DSLD also links this label to: M-B-A Adapto-Genic Formula No. 1 (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 Jeunique International, Inc. (distributor), City of Industry, CA. All Jeunique products.