American Ginseng 300 mg
by Swanson Superior Herbs · capsule · 120 capsules
- Off the market since November 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 14003 2
- DSLD label 206587
- Serving 1 capsule
American Ginseng 300 mg by Swanson Superior Herbs lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 300 mg of american ginseng root extract and 200 mg of american ginseng. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 24, 2019.
What is in American Ginseng 300 mg?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Ginseng root extractas GinsenosidesAmerican Ginseng root extract (Form: 9% Ginsenosides) PlantPart: root | 300 mg | Higher than 77% of 235 products listing american ginseng (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,000 mg. | |
| American Ginseng | 200 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 206587 (entered September 24, 2019), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 2 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.
- American GinsengRoot To Health · off the market same ingredients
- American GinsengNusaPure same ingredients
- American Ginseng 500 mgWonder Laboratories same ingredients
- American Ginseng 500 mgWonder Labs same ingredients
- American Ginseng Extract 250 mgVital Nutrients same ingredients
- American GinsengHerb Stop 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule two times per day with food and water.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking any prescription medication or if you have a medical condition.
- Not recommended for long-term use.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 206587.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Maltodextrin, Rice Extract, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed Purity & Potency.
How many labels does American Ginseng 300 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on September 24, 2019.
- Label 206587 (current) Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market November 28, 2023 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 87614 14003 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Superior Herbs products.