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How to Read

a MediHerb Label
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A product label is very often your only guide to the quality, strength and efficacy of a product; therefore it is of crucial importance that you
understand how to interpret label supplement fact information correctly so you, the health care professional, can make an informed choice.
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A MediHerb product label provides full disclosure of all ingredients in a consistent, clear and concise manner to pharmaceutical GMP standards.
The diagram below summarizes what you should look for on a label and describes the key elements of a tablet label including a brief
Cautions: Contraindicated in pregnancy. Not to be used during lactation
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explanation of the tableting excipients used.
unless otherwise directed by a qualified health care professional. For other
contraindications and cautions consult your health care professional. This
product is packaged in a facility that manufactures other products containing
soy, milk, egg, wheat, peanut, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. Keep out of reach
1200 West Royal Lee Drive
www.standardprocess.com
of children. Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight. for distribution by: Standard Process Inc.
Palmyra, WI 53156
Through Health Care Professionals
Supplement Facts 4 Extract
Metabol Complex Serving Size: 1 Tablet herb, so it is important to understand the type of preparation
Different preparation types are sometimes used, eg Powdered
Servings per Container: 90
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Herbal Supplement Amount per Serving %DV manufacture of our tablets. See tablet process on page 7.
M1610 1 Fenugreek seed 100:1 extract 100 mg † 5 Botanical Name
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4
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from Trigonella foenum-graecum seed 10 g
containing 4-Hydroxyisoleucine 20 mg 8 The botanical name is essential for determining identity and
Black Cumin seed 5:1 extract 100 mg † therefore efficacy.
from Nigella sativa seed 500 mg 6
Suggested Use: 1 tablet 3 times daily, Bitter Melon fruit 6.5:1 extract 92.3 mg † 6 Quantity of Starting Material
from Momordica charantia fruit 600 mg
or as directed. Cinnamon stem bark 12:1 extract 83.3 mg † This states the quantity of dried herb equivalent used in
from Cinnamomum verum stem bark 1 g
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†Daily Value (DV) not established. 7 Quantity of Extract
Other Ingredients: Microcrystalline cellulose, dibasic calcium phosphate
dihydrate, sodium starch glycolate, croscarmellose sodium, magnesium 9 This states the quantity of extract used in the tablet.
90 Tablets stearate, hypromellose, dextrin and silicon dioxide. 8 Quantified Activity and/or Standardization
1 Common Name
Represents the quality of an extract as a specific active
Many herbs have the same or similar common names, or marker compound. See Quantified Activity and
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therefore it is important to list the botanical name Standardization on page 6.
(see point 5) to avoid confusion.
9 Tablet Excipients
2 Plant Part
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MediHerb uses a range of pharmaceutical grade excipients
Using the correct plant part is crucial since different plant parts in the manufacture of its tablet range. These excipients are
can have varying or no efficacy, eg Dandelion Root supports carefully chosen using experience gained from over 10 years
liver function and Dandelion Leaf stimulates healthy urine flow.* of manufacturing herbal tablets and are necessary to aid the
manufacturing process, stability, disintegration
3 Extract Ratio and to allow ease of swallowing
This indicates the strength of the extract. The number on
the left represents the amount of herb and the number on
the right represents the amount of extract, eg a 4:1 ratio
means 4 kilograms of herb are extracted to make 1 kilogram
of extract.

For further information on the function of the excipients refer to the Excipient Glossary, page 125

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