Phyto-4
by Pure Encapsulations · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66298 01315 2
- DSLD label 278229
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Phyto-4 by Pure Encapsulations lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 500 mg of perluxan hops (humulus lupulus) extract, 200 mg of curcumin C3 complex turmeric (curcuma longa) extract, 200 mg of ginger (zingiber officinale) extract and 100 mg of 5-LOXIN boswellia serrata extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2022.
What is in Phyto-4?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perluxan Hops (Humulus lupulus) extract | 500 mg | Higher than 90% of 342 products listing hops (median 75 mg). | |
| Curcumin C3 Complex Turmeric (Curcuma longa) extractas CurcuminoidsCurcumin C3 Complex Turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract (Form: standardized to contain 95% Curcuminoids) PlantPart: root Genus: Curcuma Species: longa | 200 mg | Higher than 51% of 2,369 products listing turmeric (median 150 mg). | |
| Ginger (Zingiber officinale) extractas GingerolsGinger (Zingiber officinale) extract (Form: standardized to contain 5% Gingerols) PlantPart: root Genus: Zingiber Species: officinale | 200 mg | Higher than 77% of 1,770 products listing ginger (median 60 mg). | |
| 5-LOXIN Boswellia serrata extractas 3-Acetyl-11-Keto-Beta Boswellic Acid5-LOXIN Boswellia serrata extract (Form: standardized to contain 30% 3-Acetyl-11-Keto-Beta Boswellic Acid (Alt. Name: AKBA)) (Alt. Name: Indian Frankincense) PlantPart: gum resin Genus: Boswellia Species: serrata | 100 mg | 53% of 665 products listing boswellia give more (median 135 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 278229 (entered November 22, 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?
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:
- Its 500 mg of perluxan hops (humulus lupulus) extract (filed by NIH under hops) is higher than 90% of the 342 hops products that print an amount; 24 list more.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Phyto-4's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Inflam-ArrestBodyHealth 3 shared, 69% alike
- Comfort Guard X24KaraMD 3 shared, 69% alike
- Joint HealthSanutra Wellness 3 shared, 56% alike
- NiLitis SRAFI America's Finest 3 shared, 56% alike
- Turmeric BoswelliaVimerson Health 3 shared, 56% alike
- Relevia Bcm-95NewtonEverett 3 shared, 53% 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 2 capsules daily, with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: No 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
- Gluten-free, non-GMO & hypoallergenic
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 278229.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Maltodextrin, Silica, Ascorbyl Palmitate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GFCO.org Certified Gluten-free by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, www.gluten.org. Listed with: Certified gluten-free (GFCO) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Phyto-4 have?
4 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 278229 (current) Entered November 22, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01315 2
- Label 246366 Entered March 25, 2021 · off the market March 22, 2022 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01315 2
- Label 218808 Entered April 23, 2020 · off the market December 26, 2018 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01315 2
- Label 187468 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market December 16, 2020 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66298 01315 2
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.