Tao in a Bottle
by Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 79372 00161 0
- DSLD label 279255
- Serving 3 capsules (1350 mg)
- 20 servings
Tao in a Bottle by Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs lists 9 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules, such as 300 mg of L-theanine; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 13, 2022.
What is in Tao in a Bottle?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| L-Theanine | 300 mg | Higher than 92% of 1,602 products listing theanine (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. | |
| Proprietary Extract Formula | 1,050 mg | ||
| Gynostemma leaf extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Duanwood Reishi Fruiting Body Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Eleuthero root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Astragalus root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Schizandra fruit extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Tibetan Rhodiola Root Extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chinese Ginseng root extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginkgo biloba leaf extract | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 279255 (entered December 13, 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 300 mg of L-theanine (filed by NIH under theanine) is higher than 92% of the 1,602 theanine products that print an amount; 73 list more.
The NIH database records 2 servings 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 Tao in a Bottle's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Adaptogen EnergizerRon Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs 7 shared, 61% alike
- AdaptaMaxNature's Sunshine 7 shared, 44% alike
- A.J.'s Roborant EnergyAltrum Nutrition · off the market 5 shared, 41% alike
- A.J.'s Roborant EnergyAltrum · off the market 5 shared, 41% alike
- Roborant EnergyAltrum 5 shared, 41% alike
- Adaptogen ImmuneReturn Healthy 5 shared, 39% 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: Take 3 capsules, 2 times per day or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Pullulan caps - 100% natural, water-soluble polysaccharide produced through a fermentation process; vegetable origin; non-GMO; no starch, preservatives or chemical modifications; gluten free.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 279255.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Pullulan Polysaccharide, Rice, Powder, Bamboo Extract, Powder, Rice Extract Blend.
How many labels does Tao in a Bottle have?
One label is on file, entered on December 13, 2022.
- Label 279255 (current) Entered December 13, 2022 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 6 79372 00161 0
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs (distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Ron Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs products.