Maitake Defense
by Gaia Herbs DailyWellness · capsule · 60 vegetarian liquid phyto-caps(TM)
- Off the market since December 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 7 51063 40120 3
- DSLD label 9985
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Maitake Defense by Gaia Herbs DailyWellness lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in Maitake Defense?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Alcohol Free Extracts Blend (Non-Nutrient/Non-Botanical) | 210 mg | ||
| Cordyceps mushroomCordyceps mushroom Genus: Cordyceps Species: sinensis Note: Ecologically Harvested | 100 mg | 72% of 450 products listing cordyceps give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Reishi mushroomReishi mushroom Genus: Ganoderma Species: lucidum Note: ecologically harvested | 50 mg | 73% of 500 products listing reishi mushroom give more (median 180 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Chaga mushroomChaga mushroom Genus: Inonotus Species: obliquus Note: Ecologically Harvested | 50 mg | 84% of 163 products listing chaga give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Maitake mushroom PD FractionMaitake mushroom PD Fraction Genus: Grifola Species: frondosa Note: Ecologically Harvested | 10 mg | 92% of 327 products listing maitake mushroom give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 20 mg. | |
| Validated Full Spectrum Profile | no amount given | ||
| Total Polysaccharidesas Beta-GlucanTotal Polysaccharides (Form: including Beta-Glucans) | 20 mg | 84% of 57 products listing polysaccharide give more (median 550 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9985 (entered June 25, 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:
- 84% of the 163 products that print an amount of chaga list more than its 50 mg of chaga (median 200 mg).
- 92% of the 327 products that print an amount of maitake mushroom list more than its 10 mg of maitake mushroom (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 2 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Immuno-Maitke Liquid Phyto-CapsGaia Herbs Professional Solutions · off the market same ingredients
- Ormus Rich MushroomsOrmus Minerals 4 shared, 62% alike
- David Winston's Seven Precious MushroomsHerbalist & Alchemist · off the market 4 shared, 62% alike
- Breathe ExtractHost Defense Mushrooms 3 shared, 55% alike
- Super 6 Mushroom ComplexNature's Truth · off the market 4 shared, 54% alike
- BreatheHost Defense Mushrooms 3 shared, 52% 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 Take 1 capsule 2 times daily between meals.
- Use only as directed on label.
- Warnings
- Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation.
- If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs please consult with your doctor before using this product.
- Keep away from children.
- Safety sealed for your protection.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of heavy-metal toxicity
- Storage
- Keep bottle capped at all times and store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9985.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, Vegetable Cellulose.
How many labels does Maitake Defense have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2012.
- Label 9985 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 60 vegetarian liquid phyto-caps(TM) · UPC 7 51063 40120 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Gaia Herbs, Inc. (manufacturer), Brevard, NC. All Gaia Herbs DailyWellness products.