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European Elder 187.5 mg
Astragalus 150 mg
Propolis 150 mg
St. John's Wort 75 mg
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Score61
A broad botanical blend with transparent weights but weak extract characterization. Saint John’s wort, licorice, berberine, and propolis add more interaction and allergy risk than the modest supporting doses justify.
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Score 61

A broad botanical blend with transparent weights but weak extract characterization. Saint John’s wort, licorice, berberine, and propolis add more interaction and allergy risk than the modest supporting doses justify.
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Analysis

Elderberry, astragalus, propolis, zinc, and Chinese skullcap form a broad botanical and mineral blend. Individual weights are disclosed, yet concentration ratios and active markers are mostly absent, so the milligram totals do not establish potency.

Berberine, isatis, licorice, and Saint John’s wort further widen the formula without a clear single purpose. The Saint John’s wort amount is below common targeted use, but it still carries clinically important interaction potential.

Three capsules per serving and numerous botanicals increase complexity for anyone taking medication. A simpler immune-focused product would be easier to evaluate and avoid several unnecessary interaction pathways.

Who is it for
  • adults seeking a broad multi-botanical formula who are not taking interacting medicines
  • people who have reviewed the ingredient list with a pharmacist
Best for
  • multi-ingredient seasonal support
  • users specifically seeking elderberry with astragalus and propolis

Pros

  • Lists each botanical amount separately
  • Includes zinc citrate alongside the botanical blend
  • Combines several complementary plant categories

Cons

  • Most extracts lack ratios or active-marker standards
  • Saint John’s wort is too modest to anchor the formula
  • The large ingredient count creates avoidable complexity

Warnings

  • Saint John’s wort can reduce the effectiveness of oral contraceptives, warfarin, transplant medicines, and many other drugs.
  • Do not combine Saint John’s wort with serotonergic antidepressants because serotonin toxicity is possible.
  • Propolis can trigger reactions in people with bee-product allergies, while licorice may raise blood pressure or lower potassium.

Nutrient quality

58 Moderate impact

Zinc citrate is a useful form, while most botanical extracts lack species, ratios, or marker strengths. Several actives are modest, and Saint John's wort adds important interaction risk despite its low amount.

Ingredient transparency

75 High impact

Each listed active has an individual amount and none is hidden in a proprietary blend. Botanical species, plant parts, extract strengths, directions, and inactive ingredients are often missing.

Customer satisfaction

59 Moderate impact

The aggregate rating is favorable, but the limited review count weakens confidence. No detailed feedback is supplied, so repeated complaints and purpose fit cannot be judged.

Value for money

46 Lower impact

The serving combines many disclosed ingredients, but most are modest or incompletely standardized. A relatively costly serving and significant interaction complexity weaken practical value.

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Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Zinc (Zinc Citrate)
 7.5 mg
Elderberry fruit/berry extract
187.5 mg
Scutellaria baicalensis root extract
187.5 mg
Propolis
150 mg
Astragalus root extract
150 mg
Isatis tinctoria root extract
150 mg
Berberine HCl
50 mg
Hypericum perf. aerial part/herb extract
75 mg
Licorice root extract
75 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free
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European Elder · 187.5 mg OverallScore55
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

The elderberry extract provides some concentration, but no ratio or active-marker standardization is disclosed. The disclosed 187.5 mg serving provides a moderate elderberry amount. The cost efficiency per active elderberry weight is poor.

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Astragalus · 150 mg OverallScore46
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value
Root extract is appropriately sourced from the traditional plant part, but the species, extract ratio, and active markers are not disclosed. The exact amount is transparent and moderate for a blend, while purity and excipient details remain incomplete. Its normalized cost is very high for focused astragalus use.
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Propolis · 150 mg OverallScore31
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyF Value

Generic propolis is listed without an origin, extract form, concentration ratio, or standardized marker. The 150 mg amount is clear but does not establish an actual extract weight. Value cannot be calculated on an active-extract basis.

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80 Performance

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Source Naturals
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68 Performance

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72 Performance

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66 Budget

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77 Budget

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<p>Vitamin C, vitamin D3, zinc citrate, elderberry, echinacea, andrographis, and astragalus create broad immune coverage. Its lower serving cost improves value versus the original’s many modest, incompletely characterized botanicals, high cost, and Saint John’s wort interaction risk, although inorganic selenium and small mushroom and colostrum additions make the formula crowded.</p>
74 Value

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<p>Echinacea, Sambucus nigra, vitamin C, and propolis are supplied at practical disclosed amounts. Its a coherent four-ingredient seasonal-support design offer a stronger quality-and-value balance than the original’s many modest, incompletely characterized botanicals, high cost, and Saint John’s wort interaction risk, although plant parts, extract ratios, and marker strengths remain unclear, and bee-product allergy excludes some users.</p>
62 Value

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57 Value

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