Oil of Oregano
by Mortar and Pestle Herbs · softgel capsule · 90 softgel caps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 46437 64898 1
- DSLD label 270929
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Oil of Oregano by Mortar and Pestle Herbs lists one ingredient: 150 mg of oregano oil per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Oil of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregano Oil10:1 extract equivalent to 1,500 mg pure oregano | 150 mg | Higher than 50% of 302 products listing oregano (median 145 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270929 (entered June 16, 2022), 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Oil Of Oregano 1500 mgVitamin World same ingredients
- Oil of OreganoDesigns for Health same ingredients
- Oregano Oil 150 mgThompson same ingredients
- Oil of OreganoGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Oil of Oregano Extract 1500 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market same ingredients
- Oregano Oil 150 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
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 1 capsule, 1 - 3 times per day.
- Warnings
- Cautions: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or are taking any medications, consult your healthcare practitioner before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use this supplement if the band around the cap is broken or missing. If symptoms persist, consult a doctor.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270929.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Olive Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Oregano Oil, Water, Purified.
How many labels does Oil of Oregano have?
One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.
- Label 270929 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 90 softgel caps · UPC 6 46437 64898 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Elite Source Products, Inc (distributor), La Crescenta, CA. All Mortar and Pestle Herbs products.