Eight blend names
Bacopa Monnieri Extract Amount in Reviralis: DMAE, GABA, L-Glutamine and Five More Blend Names
Bacopa monnieri extract can make up at most 132.2 mg of the 661 mg Reviralis blend, against 300 mg a day in the trial we cite. Seven more blend names sit in this group, including DMAE bitartrate, L-glutamine, GABA and phosphatidylserine. The label prints no single amount for any of them, so each figure is a ceiling.
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The eight names01
How much bacopa monnieri extract is in Reviralis?
At most 132.2 mg per serving. The label prints only the blend total, 661 mg shared by 18 names, and lists them from most to least by weight (21 CFR 101.36, Supplement Facts Panel).
Bacopa is fifth, so 661 divided by 5 sets its ceiling. DMAE bitartrate is first and so at least 36.7 mg. L-glutamine can hold at most 330.5 mg, glutamic acid 220.4, inositol 110.2, N-acetyl tyrosine 94.5, GABA 73.5 and phosphatidylserine 36.8. These are ceilings from arithmetic, never measured amounts.
Name by name02
What does research say about each brain-support name?
Little, and none of it tests this product.
DMAE bitartrate
No clinical studies support memory or mood use. Reported effects include confusion, drowsiness and headache, and makers warn people with seizures (EBSCO Research Starters, DMAE).
L-glutamine
Studied mainly in cancer care. Case reports link high doses to liver and kidney injury (MSK About Herbs, Glutamine).
Glutamic acid
We found no source on glutamic acid as a supplement.
Bacopa monnieri extract
Nine trials of 518 people found small gains in attention speed after 12 weeks or more (Kongkeaw 2014, Bacopa Cognition Meta-analysis (J Ethnopharmacol)). One trial used 300 mg a day (Calabrese 2008, Bacopa in Older Adults (J Altern Complement Med)), and the label ceiling is 44% of that. Nausea and cramps are reported (Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, Bacopa monnieri).
Inositol
Mild stomach effects appeared at 12 g a day, over 100 times the ceiling (Carlomagno 2011, Inositol Safety (Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci)).
N-acetyl L-tyrosine
The review we hold covers L-tyrosine under short-term stress, not the acetyl form (Jongkees 2015, Tyrosine Supplementation Review (J Psychiatr Res)).
GABA
It is unclear that swallowed GABA does more than placebo or reaches the brain (Boonstra 2015, GABA Food Supplements (Front Psychol)).
Phosphatidylserine
Typical use is 100 to 200 mg a day, so the ceiling is about 37% of the low end (Cleveland Clinic, Phosphatidylserine).
Ceiling vs study03
How does the label ceiling compare with the studied amount?
Below the studied amount for bacopa and phosphatidylserine.
Label vs studies
The evidence04
Do these names calm the body before an outbreak?
No cited source says so. The sales page quotes "quiet the internal signal your body sends before an outbreak",, and no study behind these names supports it.
Herpes has no cure, and prescribed antivirals are the proven care (CDC, About Genital Herpes). Bacopa may alter thyroid hormone and act with cholinergic drugs (Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation, Bacopa monnieri), and phosphatidylserine may weaken anticholinergics (Cleveland Clinic, Phosphatidylserine).
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See packsFact tables05
How do the eight names compare side by side?
Eight tables, one per name.
| Name on the label | DMAE Bitartrate (Dimethylaminoethanol) |
|---|---|
| What it is | A choline-like compound (dimethylaminoethanol) as a bitartrate salt |
| Place on the label | 1 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per serving (2 capsules) | not printed; the label order puts it at 36.7 mg or more of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | No dose is established; the first blend name, at least 36.7 mg of the blend |
| Strength of evidence | The only sources we found are weak reference pages: no clinical studies support memory or mood use |
| Main caution | Reported confusion, drowsiness, raised blood pressure and headache; makers warn people with epilepsy or seizures |
| Name on the label | L-Glutamine |
|---|---|
| What it is | An amino acid |
| Place on the label | 2 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per serving (2 capsules) | not printed; the label order caps it at 330.5 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | Studied mainly in cancer care; no daily dose cited |
| Strength of evidence | Food glutamine is safe; supplements need a provider check |
| Main caution | Case reports of liver and kidney injury at high doses; may interact with lactulose |
| Name on the label | Glutamic Acid |
|---|---|
| What it is | An amino acid |
| Place on the label | 3 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per serving (2 capsules) | not printed; the label order caps it at 220.4 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | No dose cited |
| Strength of evidence | We found no source on glutamic acid as a supplement |
| Main caution | Not assessed by any source we fetched |
| Name on the label | Bacopa monnieri Extract |
|---|---|
| What it is | Extract of a creeping herb used in Ayurvedic medicine |
| Place on the label | 5 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per serving (2 capsules) | not printed; the label order caps it at 132.2 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | 300 mg a day for 12 weeks in one trial; the label ceiling is 132.2 mg |
| Strength of evidence | A pooled analysis of 9 trials found small gains in attention speed after 12 or more weeks; none concerns viruses or stress in herpes |
| Main caution | Nausea and cramps; may alter thyroid hormone and act with cholinergic drugs |
| Name on the label | Inositol |
|---|---|
| What it is | A sugar-like compound the body also makes |
| Place on the label | 6 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per serving (2 capsules) | not printed; the label order caps it at 110.2 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | 12 g a day caused mild stomach effects; the label ceiling is 110.2 mg |
| Strength of evidence | The label ceiling is under 1% of the amount where effects appeared |
| Main caution | Mild stomach upset only at very high doses |
| Name on the label | N-Acetyl L-Tyrosine |
|---|---|
| What it is | An acetylated form of the amino acid tyrosine |
| Place on the label | 7 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per serving (2 capsules) | not printed; the label order caps it at 94.5 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | No dose cited for the acetyl form |
| Strength of evidence | A review of L-tyrosine found help with thinking only under short-term stress; it does not cover the acetyl form |
| Main caution | Not assessed for the acetyl form |
| Name on the label | GABA (Gamma Amino Butyric Acid) |
|---|---|
| What it is | Gamma-aminobutyric acid, a calming brain messenger the body makes |
| Place on the label | 9 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per serving (2 capsules) | not printed; the label order caps it at 73.5 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | No dose cited |
| Strength of evidence | It is unclear that GABA does more than placebo or even reaches the brain when swallowed |
| Main caution | Not assessed beyond that |
| Name on the label | Phosphatidylserine (Sunflower Seed) |
|---|---|
| What it is | A phospholipid made from sunflower seeds |
| Place on the label | 18 of 18 in the 661 mg blend, most to least by weight |
| Amount per serving (2 capsules) | not printed; the label order caps it at 36.8 mg of the 661 mg blend |
| Amount used in research | 100 to 200 mg a day is typical; the label ceiling is 36.8 mg |
| Strength of evidence | Not approved by FDA for any condition; the ceiling is about 37% of the low end |
| Main caution | Stomach upset and insomnia; may weaken anticholinergic drugs; pregnancy safety not established |
Keep reading06
Which group comes next?
Next are green tea, grape seed, bilberry and olive leaf. See all 40 names.
FAQ07
Questions about bacopa and the brain-support names in Reviralis
What is the bacopa dose in Reviralis?
The label prints no bacopa dose. The 661 mg blend order caps bacopa at 132.2 mg of extract, and the strength of the extract is not stated. The trial we cite used 300 mg a day.
Is DMAE safe?
No clinical studies support DMAE for memory or mood. Makers warn people with epilepsy, and the label warns about seizures.
Does Reviralis contain GABA and L-glutamine?
Yes, both are blend names. GABA is ninth, at most 73.5 mg, and L-glutamine is second, at most 330.5 mg.
How much phosphatidylserine is in Reviralis?
At most 36.8 mg, since it is last in the blend. Typical use is 100 to 200 mg a day.
Can bacopa interact with medicine?
It may. Bacopa may alter thyroid hormone and act with cholinergic drugs.
Is glutamic acid studied as a supplement?
We found no source on glutamic acid as a supplement, so we cannot state a dose or effect.
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