MicroDefense w/Oregano
by Pure Encapsulations · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66298 02133 1
- DSLD label 295531
- Serving 1 capsule
- 180 servings
MicroDefense w/Oregano by Pure Encapsulations lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 100 mg of berberine sulfate, 100 mg of olive leaf extract, 150 mg of sweet wormwood extract and 50 mg of clove bud powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 18, 2023.
What is in MicroDefense w/Oregano?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berberine Sulfate | 100 mg | 76% of 419 products listing berberine give more (median 400 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Olive Leaf Extractas OleuropeinStandardized to Contain 15% Oleuropein | 100 mg | 47% of 822 products listing olive give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| Sweet Wormwood extract | 150 mg | 67% of 48 products listing sweet annie give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| Clove bud powder | 50 mg | 52% of 110 products listing clove give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 150 mg. | |
| Oregano (Origanum vulgare) Oil extract | 100 mg | 53% of 302 products listing oregano give more (median 145 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 295531 (entered July 18, 2023), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with MicroDefense w/Oregano's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- MicroDefensePure Encapsulations 4 shared, 68% alike
- Parasite XHoltraCeuticals 3 shared, 41% alike
- Paracid ForteOrtho Molecular Products 3 shared, 41% alike
- Para XHoltraCeuticals 3 shared, 41% alike
- Bacti-CleanseDr. Berg 3 shared, 37% alike
- Emergency Immune SupportDr. Berg 3 shared, 37% 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
- Recommendations: As a dietary supplement, take 1 capsule, 1-3 times daily, just before a meal, with 6-8 oz water, for 2-3 months, or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not to be taken by pregnant or lactating women. If you have any health condition or are taking any medication, consult your health professional before use.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Certified Gluten-Free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, www.gluten.org
- Gluten-free, Non-GMO & Hypoallergenic
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 295531.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GFCO.org (Gluten-Free Certification Organization). Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does MicroDefense w/Oregano have?
4 labels are on file under this name since November 21, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 295531 (current) Entered July 18, 2023 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 7 66298 02133 1
- Label 294025 Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 7 66298 02134 8
- Label 207979 Entered November 21, 2019 · off the market July 21, 2022 · 90 capsules · UPC 7 66298 02134 8
- Label 207975 Entered November 21, 2019 · off the market July 21, 2022 · 180 capsules · UPC 7 66298 02133 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Encapsulations (manufacturer), Sudbury, MA. All Pure Encapsulations products.