Phytoprofen

Phytoprofen

Thorne4.8 (120 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$41.00 $1.36 per serving

Product analysis

45 out of 100

Phytoprofen combines ginger with bromelain, curcumin and boswellia in a digestive-support mix. Unspecified preparations make it hard to match the formula to the limited nausea evidence for specific ginger products.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality20

None of the ingredient preparations is disclosed. That prevents a confident comparison of the plant extracts and enzyme preparation.

Ingredient Transparency63

All listed amounts are stated, making serving comparisons possible. Ingredient preparations are omitted, so the amounts alone do not identify equivalent products.

Value For Money21

The full serving cost is less favorable when judged for bromelain, curcumin or ginger alone. Value for boswellia cannot be established confidently.

Customer Satisfaction74

Customer ratings are very positive. A moderately sized review pool gives a useful view of buyer satisfaction.

Product Focus76

Ginger has limited support for nausea in specific circumstances, but the preparation here is unclear. The combined ingredients do not establish broad relief of digestive symptoms.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$1.36
Customer rating
4.8 · 120 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Gut Health
Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitC+ PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Bromelain · 250 mgBoswellia · 250 mgCurcumin · 250 mg
Study evidence
Boswellia Supportive 9 studies
Bromelain Supportive 2 studies
Curcumin Supportive 31 studies
Ginger Supportive 31 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Bromelain
250 mg 43
Curcumin Phytosome Complex
250 mg 12
Ginger extract
250 mg 69
Indian Frankincense extract
250 mg 30
Gluten Free Adults 18–50
Report overview
Ginger · 250 mg OverallScore69
C Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
The serving provides 250 mg of ginger extract at a high cost per serving. The ginger extract specifies 5% ginger markers.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure64

The plant part is unspecified. The ginger extract specifies 5% ginger markers.
Ginger Marker Disclosure
The ginger extract specifies 5% ginger markers.
Botanical Source Detail
The plant part is unspecified.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The serving lists 250 mg of ginger extract. No flagged additives or flow agents are recorded in the available information.
Ginger Amount Disclosure
The serving lists 250 mg of ginger extract.
Other Ingredients Disclosure
No flagged additives or flow agents are recorded in the available information.

Commercial Price and Usability20

The cost per serving is high.
Selected-Serving Price Comparison
The cost per serving is high.
Curcumin · 250 mg OverallScore12
F Composition And Label DisclosureF Composition And Label DisclosureF Commercial Price And Usability
Phytoprofen provides 250 mg of curcumin phytosome per serving, and the whole-product serving cost is high. The amount of curcuminoids is unknown.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure30

The curcuminoid amount and concentration are unknown.
Curcuminoid Amount Disclosure
The available information doesn't establish the curcuminoid amount or concentration; an extract is recorded.

Composition and Label Disclosure0

The preparation amount is available, but the curcuminoid yield isn't.
Preparation and Marker Disclosure
The preparation amount is available, but the curcuminoid yield isn't.

Commercial Price and Usability0

The whole-product serving cost is high.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The selected serving of the whole product costs a relatively high amount.
Boswellia · 250 mg OverallScore30
F Composition And Label DisclosureC Composition And Label Disclosure
A serving provides 250 mg of boswellia. The boswellia form is unclear. No ingredient value conclusion is available.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure0

The boswellic acid content is unknown.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The boswellic acid content is unknown.

Composition and Label Disclosure60

The boswellia amount is stated, but its form is unclear.
Boswellia Amount and Marker Disclosure
The boswellia amount is stated, but its form is unclear.

Commercial Price and Usability

Ingredient value could not be determined.
Report alternatives

Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Positive Effects of a Lecithin-Based Delivery Form of Boswellia serrata Extract in Acute Diarrhea of Adult Subjects.
    Giacosa A; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Allegrini P; Fazia T; Bernardinelli L; Peroni G; Rondanelli M · Nutrients · 2022
    Randomized trial49 participantsGut Health forBoswellia
  2. Antioxidant Supplements and Gastrointestinal Diseases: A Critical Appraisal.
    Khan I; Samson SE; Grover AK · Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2018
    Narrative reviewGut Health forBoswellia
  3. Supplementation with a lecithin-based delivery form of Boswellia serrata extract (Casperome®) controls symptoms of mild irritable bowel syndrome.
    Belcaro G; Gizzi G; Pellegrini L; Corsi M; Dugall M; Cacchio M; Feragalli B; Togni S; Riva A; Eggenhoffner R; Giacomelli L · European review for medical and pharmacological sciences · 2018
    Non-randomized trial71 participantsGut Health forBoswellia
  4. Interventions for treating collagenous colitis.
    Kafil TS; Nguyen TM; Patton PH; MacDonald JK; Chande N; McDonald JW · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018
    Systematic review31 participants1 studies pooledGut Health forBoswellia
  5. Interventions for treating collagenous colitis.
    Chande N; McDonald JW; MacDonald JK · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2007
    Systematic review31 participants1 studies pooledGut Health forBoswellia
  6. The role of enzyme supplementation in digestive disorders.
    Roxas M · Alternative medicine review : a journal of clinical therapeutic · 2009
    Narrative reviewGut Health forBromelain
  7. Effects of bromelain supplementation on disease activity and quality of life in patients with ulcerative colitis: a randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled study.
    Delgarm P; Mokhtare M; Ebrahimi Daryani N; Abolghasemi J; Rahideh ST · Scientific reports · 2025
    Randomized trial70 participantsGut Health forBromelain
  8. Curcuminoids for Metabolic Syndrome: Meta-Analysis Evidences Toward Personalized Prevention and Treatment Management.
    Nurcahyanti ADR; Cokro F; Wulanjati MP; Mahmoud MF; Wink M; Sobeh M · Frontiers in nutrition · 2022
    Meta-analysisGut Health forCurcumin
  9. [Curcumin in children with autism spectrum disorder: systemic inflammation, sensory regulation, and gut-brain interaction disorders. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial (CURATEA)].
    Vergara Serpa JJ; Sumalla Cano S · Nutricion hospitalaria · 2026
    Randomized trial60 participantsGut Health forCurcumin
  10. Curcumin supplementation during high-altitude exposure modulates body composition and its relationship with gut microbiota: a randomized controlled trial.
    Hu J; Fan D; Xiao C; Kang C; Shi J; Li Y; Liu J; Shen L; Lin N · Nutrition journal · 2026
    Randomized trial102 participantsGut Health forCurcumin
  11. Natural Remedies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Herbal-Based Therapies.
    Abalo R; Gallego-Barceló P; Gabbia D · International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
    Randomized trialGut Health forCurcumin
  12. Turmeric for Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Systematic Review of Population-Based Evidence.
    Jafarzadeh E; Shoeibi S; Bahramvand Y; Nasrollahi E; Maghsoudi AS; Yazdi F; KarkonShayan S; Hassani S · Iranian journal of public health · 2022
    Systematic review9 studies pooledGut Health forCurcumin
  13. Efficacy and safety of steamed ginger extract for gastric health: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled multi-center clinical trial.
    Baek HI; Ha NR; Kim C; Im TJ; Kim YY; Hwang SH; Bae JW · Food & function · 2025
    Randomized trial80 participantsGut Health forGinger
  14. The effects of ginger supplementation on common gastrointestinal symptoms in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Foshati S; Poursadeghfard M; Heidari Z; Amani R · BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023
    Randomized trial52 participantsGut Health forGinger
  15. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled, Parallel-Group, Comparative Clinical Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of OLNP-06 versus Placebo in Subjects with Functional Dyspepsia.
    Panda MPharm SK; Nirvanashetty PhD S; Parachur BTech VA; Krishnamoorthy MPharm C; Dey MSc S · Journal of dietary supplements · 2022
    Randomized trial50 participantsGut Health forGinger
  16. Ginger on Human Health: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of 109 Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Anh NH; Kim SJ; Long NP; Min JE; Yoon YC; Lee EG; Kim M; Kim TJ; Yang YY; Son EY; Yoon SJ; Diem NC; Kim HM; Kwon SW · Nutrients · 2020
    Systematic review109 studies pooledGut Health forGinger
  17. [Is ginger a relevant antiemetic for postoperative nausea and vomiting?].
    Morin AM; Betz O; Kranke P; Geldner G; Wulf H; Eberhart LH · Anasthesiologie, Intensivmedizin, Notfallmedizin, Schmerztherapie : AINS · 2004
    Meta-analysis538 participantsGut Health forGinger