Undecylex
by ProThera · tablet or pill · 120 tablets
- Off the market since October 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 8 28054 00540 2
- DSLD label 70725
- Serving 1 to 6 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
- 120 servings
Undecylex by ProThera lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 100 mg of calcium undecylenate, 33 mg of sorbic acid, 133 mg of berberine sulfate and 57 mg of indian barberry. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 24, 2017.
What is in Undecylex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium Undecylenate | 100 mg | 8%* | 53% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| Sorbic Acid | 33 mg | ||
| Berberine Sulfate | 133 mg | 74% of 419 products listing berberine give more (median 400 mg). | |
| Indian Barberryas BerberineIndian Barberry (Form: min. 6% Berberine) PlantPart: root bark Genus: Berberis Species: aristata Note: dried extract | 57 mg | ||
| Coptisas BerberineCoptis (Form: min. 20% Berberine) PlantPart: root Genus: Coptis Species: chinensis Note: dried extract | 17 mg | 94% of 51 products listing chinese goldthread give more (median 110 mg). | |
| Green Teaas PolyphenolsGreen Tea (Form: min. 80% Polyphenols) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Camellia Species: sinensis Note: dried extract | 33 mg | 84% of 2,595 products listing green tea give more (median 100 mg). |
* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70725 (entered February 24, 2017), 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:
- 94% of the 51 products that print an amount of chinese goldthread list more than its 17 mg of coptis (filed by NIH under chinese goldthread) (median 110 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 Undecylex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- UndecylexKlaire Labs · off the market 5 shared, 65% alike
- Berberine 1200 mgEarth Vibes 2 shared, 39% alike
- Berberine 1200 mgdr.bo 2 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
- Suggested use: 1 to 6 tablets daily with food.
- Warnings
- Do not use if full-bottle shrinkwrap is broken or missing.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of the following common allergens: Milk/casein, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat/gluten, corn, yeast, and soybeans. Contains no artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place (59(0)F-85(0)F) away from direct light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 70725.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silicon Dioxide, Vegetable Stearine, Stearic Acid, Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium, Magnesium Stearate, Cellulose Coating.
How many labels does Undecylex have?
One label is on file, entered on February 24, 2017.
- Label 70725 (current) Entered February 24, 2017 · off the market October 8, 2021 · 120 tablets · UPC 8 28054 00540 2
DSLD also links this label to: Undecylex (image difference, same product), Undecylex (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ProThera, Inc. (manufacturer), Reno, NV. All ProThera products.