Organic Berberine Complex
by VEGATOT · capsule · 150 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X0047DPL5B
- DSLD label 317002
- Serving 1 capsule
- 150 servings
Organic Berberine Complex by VEGATOT lists 10 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 400 mg of berberine hydrochloride, 30 mg of gymnema sylvestre extract, 50 mg of ceylon cinnamon extract and 10 mg of bitter melon fruit extract; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2024.
What is in Organic Berberine Complex?
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 Hydrochlorideas Berberis aristata Extract15:1 Extract | 400 mg | 46% of 419 products listing berberine give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Gymnema Sylvestre Extract10:1 | 30 mg | 90% of 444 products listing gymnema give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Ceylon Cinnamon Extract10:1 | 50 mg | 74% of 601 products listing cinnamon give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Bitter Melon Fruit Extract10:1 | 10 mg | 98% of 273 products listing bitter melon give more (median 125 mg). | |
| Milk Thistle Extract30:1 | 10 mg | 98% of 1,277 products listing milk thistle give more (median 175 mg). | |
| Complex | 20 mg | ||
| Ginger Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Turmeric Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Holy Basil Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Nigella sativa extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Black Pepper Fruit Extract20:1 | 10 mg | Higher than 71% of 2,363 products listing black pepper (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 317002 (entered July 25, 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?
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:
- 90% of the 444 products that print an amount of gymnema list more than its 30 mg of gymnema (median 200 mg).
- 98% of the 273 products that print an amount of bitter melon list more than its 10 mg of bitter melon (median 125 mg).
- 98% of the 1,277 products that print an amount of milk thistle list more than its 10 mg of milk thistle (median 175 mg).
The NIH database records one serving 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?
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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: As a dietary supplement take one (1) capsule daily. For best results take with food or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement
- Pregnant or nursing mothers, children under the age of 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement Keep out of the reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 317002.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose.
How many labels does Organic Berberine Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2024.
- Label 317002 (current) Entered July 25, 2024 · on the market · 150 capsules · UPC X0047DPL5B
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names VEGATOT (distributor), New Brunswick, NJ. All VEGATOT products.