Phyto Shield
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 63 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 97799 6
- DSLD label 232223
- Serving 3 vegetarian capsules
- 21 servings
Phyto Shield by Douglas Laboratories lists 10 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 3 vegetarian capsules, such as 2 mg of zinc, 400 mg of echinacea, 300 mg of garlic and 200 mg of astragalus; 4 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.
What is in Phyto Shield?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zincas Zinc AspartateZinc (Form: as Zinc Aspartate) | 2 mg | 18% | 90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). |
| Echinacea | 400 mg | Higher than 68% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea (median 200 mg). | |
| GarlicGarlic PlantPart: bulb Note: odorless | 300 mg | Higher than 59% of 1,075 products listing garlic (median 200 mg). | |
| Proprietary Phyto Shield Blend | 252 mg | ||
| Eleutherococcus senticosus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Echinacea | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Beta-Carotene | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Reishi extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| AstragalusAstragalus PlantPart: root Genus: Astragalus Note: standardized | 200 mg | Higher than 55% of 604 products listing astragalus (median 132.5 mg). | |
| Korean GinsengKorean Ginseng PlantPart: dried root Genus: Panax Species: ginseng Note: standardized | 200 mg | ||
| Eleutherococcus senticosusEleutherococcus senticosus PlantPart: root Genus: Eleutherococcus Species: senticosus Note: standardized | 75 mg | 56% of 726 products listing eleuthero give more (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232223 (entered August 23, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 2 mg of zinc (median 11 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Phyto Shield's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Immune System FormulaChristopher's Original Formulas 4 shared, 51% alike
- Immune ComplexDr. Rico Perez 7 shared, 51% alike
- Immune Support CapsuleSun Ten 6 shared, 50% alike
- Echinacea Astragalus & ReishiNature's Way 3 shared, 39% alike
- Immunity FormulaBIOVEA 6 shared, 37% alike
- Immune Support Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm · off the market 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
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 3 capsules daily or as directed by your health professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, have any health condition or taking any medication, consult your health professional before using this product.
- 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
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 232223.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Phyto Shield have?
3 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 232223 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 63 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 97799 6
- Label 9915 Entered June 1, 2012 · off the market June 26, 2020 · 63 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 81096 5
- Label 5173 Entered January 25, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 63 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 3 10539 81096 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.