American Ginseng 648 mg
by The Vitamin Shoppe · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 03778 0
- DSLD label 245166
- Serving 1 capsule
American Ginseng 648 mg by The Vitamin Shoppe lists one ingredient: 648 mg of american ginseng per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 22, 2021.
What is in American Ginseng 648 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 | 648 mg | Higher than 80% of 235 products listing american ginseng (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,296 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 245166 (entered April 22, 2021), 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 1 to 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 Ginseng Whole Root 648 mgThe Vitamin Shoppe · off the market same ingredients
- American GinsengHerb Pharm same ingredients
- American Ginseng 550 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- American GinsengRoot To Health · off the market same ingredients
- American Ginseng 300 mgSwanson Superior Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- American GinsengNusaPure 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
- Directions: Take one (1) capsule up to twice daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free Dairy-free Soy-free Nut-free
- Does not contain: Gluten, sugar, salt, preservatives, artificial colors or flavors.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 245166.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested & Trusted.
How many labels does American Ginseng 648 mg have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 245166 (current) Entered April 22, 2021 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66536 03778 0
- Label 204158 Entered June 24, 2019 · off the market January 11, 2021 · 60 capsules · UPC 7 66536 03778 0
- Label 54887 Entered December 23, 2015 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 7 66536 02064 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names The Vitamin Shoppe (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All The Vitamin Shoppe products.