Propolis 300
by Yamada Bee Company · tablet or pill · 100 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 242220
- Serving 3 to 6 tablets; amounts per 3 tablets
- 33 servings
Propolis 300 by Yamada Bee Company lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 3 tablets, such as 6 mcg of vitamin K, 1 mg of phosphorus, 6 mg of potassium and 290 mg of propolis extract, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 26, 2020.
What is in Propolis 300?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Protein | 1 g | 77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g). | |
| Vitamin K | 6 mcg | 5% | 98% of 4,607 products listing vitamin K give more (median 80 mcg). |
| Phosphorus | 1 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for phosphorus, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Potassium | 6 mg | 1% | This amount is far outside what other labels list for potassium, or disagrees with the label's own %DV: possibly a unit or transcription slip in the database. Check the label image on DSLD. |
| Propolis extract | 290 mg | Higher than 66% of 260 products listing propolis (median 150 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 242220 (entered December 26, 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:
- 98% of the 4,607 products that print an amount of vitamin K list more than its 6 mcg of vitamin K (median 80 mcg).
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 Propolis 300's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Propolis Vitamin D3 1,000 IU + K2 18.7 mcgBee&You 2 shared, 47% alike
- Propolis Water Soluble Vitamin D3 1,000 IU + K2 18.7 mcgBee&You 2 shared, 47% 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: For adults take 3-6 tablets in a day with a drink of water.
- Warnings
- Caution: Bee products may cause an allergic reaction if symptoms rash, redness, itchiness, difficulty breathing, exists discontinue use and seek immediate medical attention.
- Keep out of reach of infants and children.
- Warning: If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, have health conditions, or taking other medications, ask a health professional before use.
- On rare occasions, itchiness or rash and temporary irritation may occur. Discontinue use immediately if any adverse reactions occur and consult a doctor. Report adverse health events to: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
- Storage
- Storage: Please avoid direct sunlight, high temperature and humidity. Store in a cool place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 242220.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sucrose Fatty Acid Ester, Gelatin, Glycerin, L-Arginine, Pectin, Cacao extract.
How many labels does Propolis 300 have?
One label is on file, entered on December 26, 2020.
- Label 242220 (current) Entered December 26, 2020 · on the market · 100 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Yamada Bee Company, Inc. (manufacturer), Kagamino-cho, Tomata-gun, Okayama, Japan. All Yamada Bee Company products.