St. John's Wort
by Alvita · other (e.g. tea bag) · 24 tea bags
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 268764
- Serving 1 tea bag
- 24 servings
St. John's Wort by Alvita lists one ingredient: 1.33 g of St. John's wort per serving of 1 tea bag. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2022.
What is in St. John's Wort?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tea bag. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Wortorganic | 1.33 g | Higher than 99% of 338 products listing St. John's wort (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,990 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 268764 (entered August 23, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 1,330 mg of St. John's wort is higher than 99% of the 338 St. John's wort products that print an amount; 3 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 servings a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Mood Take CareNew Chapter · off the market same ingredients
- Saint John's Wort Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm · off the market same ingredients
- Saint John's Wort Alcohol FreeHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- Saint John's Wort Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra same ingredients
- St. John's Wort 1100 mgNusaPure same ingredients
- St. John's WortOregon's Wild Harvest same ingredients
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- Preparation Place one tea bag in a cup and add 8 oz of boiling water. Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Gently squeeze tea bag and remove. Directions for use: We recommend 3 cups daily. Add sweetener if desired
- How to brew Pour 8 oz 1 Temp 212 Degrees F 2 Steep 5 min 3
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant or nursing, taking any medication or have any medical condition, consult a healthcare professional before use. Notice: Do not use this product while taking any prescription drug(s) without the advice of your prescribing physician.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Avoid excessive exposure to UV irradiation (e.g. sunlight; tanning) when using this product.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- NSF Certified Gluten-Free Naturally caffeine free
- Certified Gluten-Free by NSF.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 268764.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): NSF Certified Gluten-Free USDA Organic; Quality Assurance International Certified Organic Star-K (Kosher). Listed with: USDA Organic seal, Certified gluten-free (GFCO), NSF certified (contents or GMP) (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does St. John's Wort have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2022.
- Label 268764 (current) Entered August 23, 2022 · on the market · 24 tea bags
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Twinlab Corporation (distributor), American Fork, UT. All Alvita products.