🟢 100/100

This product looks safe

  • No ingredients exceed tolerable upper intake levels
  • 64% of ingredients have research evidence
A Label Compliance Grade

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Label Data

1 Capsule(s) Serving Size
Other Combinations Product Type
64% Evidence Coverage

Supplement Facts — Evidence Check

20 mg (100% DV)
✅ 1.4× RDA — within safe limits 📚 193 studies (Tier A: 5, B: 63)
RDA 14mg This product: 20mg UL 35mg
5 mg (250% DV)
📊 3.8× RDA — above typical dose (UL: 100 mg) 📚 113 studies (Tier A: 3, B: 35)
RDA 1.3mg This product: 5mg UL 100mg
250 mcg (4167% DV)
📊 104.2× RDA — above typical dose 📚 138 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 44)
RDA 0.0024mg This product: 0.25mg
150 mg
📊 Market median: 420.0mg (227 products)
Median 420.0mg This product: 150mg
DMAE
100 mg
L-Pyroglutamic Acid
100 mg
100 mg
📊 Market median: 500.0mg (223 products) 📚 22 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 1)
This product: 100mg
Gotu Kola
50 mg
📊 Market median: 450.0mg (390 products) 📚 155 studies (Tier A: 0, B: 63)
This product: 50mg
40 mg
📊 Market median: 120.0mg (440 products) 📚 187 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 71)
This product: 40mg
5 mg
📊 Market median: 125.0mg (294 products) 📚 36 studies (Tier A: 1, B: 7)
RDA 550mg This product: 5mg UL 3500mg

Other Ingredients

Silicon Dioxide Magnesium Stearate Rice powder Gelatin

Label Claims — Verification

All Other
Structure/Function
All Other (97% of products) Structure/Function (86% of products) Nutrient (36% of products)

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years) Gluten Free Dairy Free

Product Information

📋 Directions for Use

Directions: Take 1 capsule, one to three times daily with meals.

⚠️ Warnings & Precautions

Note: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult your health care practitioner before using this product.

Keep out of reach of children.

Warning: If you are taking antidepressants or a dopamine enhancing drug, consult your health care practitioner before taking this product.

Tamper evident; use only if seal is intact.

🧪 Formulation Notes

Free of wheat, gluten, soy, yeast, fish, egg, dairy and lactose. Contains no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.

Additional Information

(recycle)1

Vcaps(R)

Store in a cool, dry place.

Please recycle bottle.

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Product Details

UPC / SKU 0 99482 28006 2
DSLD Entry Date 2012-08-24
Product Type Other Combinations
Form Capsule
Brand Whole Foods
DSLD ID 12093
Data Updated 2026-04-11

Research Evidence

241 Research Sources
55 Avg Quality Score
113 Meta Analysis
75 Systematic Review
32 Rct
11 Clinical Trial
3 Other
3 Regulatory Source
1 Cochrane Review
1 Narrative Review
1 Openfda Safety
A Niacin for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular events
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2017
A Use of high potency statins and rates of admission for acute kidney injury: multicenter, retrospective observational analysis of administrative databases
Meta Analysis BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2013
A Effect on cardiovascular risk of high density lipoprotein targeted drug treatments niacin, fibrates, and CETP inhibitors: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials including 117,411 patients
Meta Analysis BMJ (Clinical research ed.) 2014
A A terminal metabolite of niacin promotes vascular inflammation and contributes to cardiovascular disease risk
Meta Analysis Nature medicine 2024
A Meta-analysis and imputation refines the association of 15q25 with smoking quantity
Meta Analysis Nature genetics 2010
A Genome-wide meta-analyses identify multiple loci associated with smoking behavior
Meta Analysis Nature genetics 2010
A Antidepressants for smoking cessation
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2014
A Topical azelaic acid, salicylic acid, nicotinamide, sulphur, zinc and fruit acid (alpha-hydroxy acid) for acne
Meta Analysis The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2020
B Assessment of the Role of Niacin in Managing Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Meta Analysis JAMA network open 2019
B Association Between Lowering LDL-C and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction Among Different Therapeutic Interventions: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Meta Analysis JAMA 2016
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