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American Black Cohosh

by Bronson · capsule · 120 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC X002F55LJJ
  • DSLD label 232958
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 120 servings

American Black Cohosh by Bronson lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 550 mg of black cohosh root powder and 50 mg of DIM. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2020.

What is in American Black Cohosh?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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).

American Black Cohosh: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 232958, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Black Cohosh root powder550 mgBlack Cohosh in American Black Cohosh against 431 products550 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 160 mg, the median 80 mg.550 mg

Higher than 94% of 431 products listing black cohosh (median 80 mg).

DIM50 mgDiindolylmethane in American Black Cohosh against 425 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.50 mg

80% of 425 products listing diindolylmethane give more (median 100 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 232958 (entered August 23, 2020), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. 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 550 mg of black cohosh is higher than 94% of the 431 black cohosh products that print an amount; 18 list more.

The NIH database records one serving 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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with American Black Cohosh's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Directions: As a dietary supplement for adults, take 1 capsule daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Warnings
Warning: Do not take if you are pregnant or nursing. If you are taking any medications, consult your healthcare professional before use.
Discontinue use and consult your healthcare professional if any adverse reactions occur. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Keep out of reach of children.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Non-GMO Gluten-free Soy-free
Storage
Store at room temperature.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 232958.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: modified Cellulose capsule, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Lab Tested Made from High Quality Ingredients GMP Good Manufacturing Practice.

How many labels does American Black Cohosh have?

One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2020.

  1. Label 232958 (current) Entered August 23, 2020 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC X002F55LJJ

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Bronson Laboratories (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Bronson products.

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