Bitter Melon
by Pure · capsule · 365 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 248649
- Serving 1 capsule
- 365 servings
Bitter Melon by Pure lists one ingredient: 415 mg of bitter melon per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 23, 2021.
What is in Bitter Melon?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Melon | 415 mg | Higher than 73% of 273 products listing bitter melon (median 125 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 248649 (entered June 23, 2021), 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?
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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Bitter MelonHerbal Hills same ingredients
- KarelahillsHerbal Hills same ingredients
- Bitter MelonBixa Botanical same ingredients
- Bitter Melon 450 mgNature's Health same ingredients
- Bitter Melon 450 mg 10% ExtractTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Bitter Melon 450 mg 5% ExtractTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
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: Take 1 capsule daily, preferably with meals, or as directed by a physician. Take with at least 8 oz of liquid.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking medication, consult your physician before taking this or any dietary supplement.
- For adults only.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 248649.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsules.
How many labels does Bitter Melon have?
One label is on file, entered on June 23, 2021.
- Label 248649 (current) Entered June 23, 2021 · on the market · 365 capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Supplements (manufacturer), Lindon, UT. All Pure products.