Mushroom Complex
by Approved Science · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X002XHUQIF
- DSLD label 319795
- Serving 1 capsule; amounts per 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Mushroom Complex by Approved Science lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 200 mg of Lion's mane, 200 mg of reishi mushroom, powder, 200 mg of turkey tail and 100 mg of maitake mushroom, powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2024.
What is in Mushroom Complex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion's Maneas Hericium erinaceus Mushroom, Powder | 200 mg | 72% of 373 products listing hericium mushroom give more (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Reishi Mushroom, Powderas Ganoderma lucidum, Powder | 200 mg | 59% of 88 products listing reishi give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Turkey Tailas Coriolus versicolor | 200 mg | 65% of 147 products listing coriolus mushroom give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 400 mg. | |
| Maitake Mushroom, Powderas Grifola frondosa, Powder | 100 mg | 42% of 327 products listing maitake mushroom give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Shiitake Mushroom, Powderas Lentinula edodes, Powder | 100 mg | 43% of 256 products listing shiitake mushroom give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Chaga Mushroom, Powderas Inonotus obliquus, Powder | 100 mg | 66% of 163 products listing chaga give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Oysteras Pleurotus ostreatus | 100 mg | ||
| Royal Sun Blazeias Agaricus blazei Murrill | 100 mg | 67% of 72 products listing agaricus mushroom give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Enokitakeas Flammulina velutipes | 100 mg | ||
| White Button Mushroomas Agaricus bisporus | 100 mg | 47% of 34 products listing button mushroom give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| BioPerineas Piper nigrumstandardized to 95% piperine, standardized to 50:1 | 5 mg | 33% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 10 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 319795 (entered December 21, 2024), 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 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Mushroom Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Organic Mushroom ComplexVEGATOT 7 shared, 52% alike
- Full Spectrum 14 Mushroom ComplexSwanson 8 shared, 49% alike
- Mighty 7 MushroomsBrain Forza 6 shared, 49% alike
- Immune Mushroom ComplexProCaps 6 shared, 49% alike
- MushRex PlusFungiology by California Gold Nutrition 8 shared, 48% alike
- Myco 7 Mushroom DefenseBluebonnet 6 shared, 48% 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, take two capsules daily, (one in the morning and one in the afternoon), before meals with an 8 oz. glass of water.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Pregnant women or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition, should consult with a physician before taking this or any dietary supplement.
- Pregnant women or nursing mothers, children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition, should consult with a physician before taking this or any dietary supplement. Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Made with GMO Free ingredients
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 319795.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegan Friendly Made in USA GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Product.
How many labels does Mushroom Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on December 21, 2024.
- Label 319795 (current) Entered December 21, 2024 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC X002XHUQIF
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Approved Science (distributor), New York, NY. All Approved Science products.