American Ginseng-V
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 67332 4
- DSLD label 9637
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
- 60 servings
American Ginseng-V by Douglas Laboratories lists one ingredient: 200 mg of american ginseng herbal extract per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in American Ginseng-V?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 Herbal extractas GinsenosidesAmerican Ginseng Herbal extract (Form: Standardized to provide 10 mg Ginsenosides) PlantPart: root Genus: Panax Species: quinquefolius Classifier: L | 200 mg | 37% of 235 products listing american ginseng give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9637 (entered June 1, 2012), 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 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.
- Cold Control Ginseng ExtractNature's Harmony same ingredients
- American Ginseng ExtractVital Nutrients · off the market same ingredients
- American Ginseng 250 mgNatures Plus Herbal Actives · off the market same ingredients
- American GinsengThymely Solutions same ingredients
- American Ginsengplnt By V · off the market same ingredients
- Standardized American Ginseng Root ExtractBluebonnet 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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 capsule 1 to 3 times daily between meals, or as advised by your health care professional. If digestive irritation occurs, take with meals.
- Warnings
- Note: If pregnant or nursing consult your healthcare professional before using this product.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Stop use and consult your health care professional if allergic reactions occur.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9637.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does American Ginseng-V have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 23, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 9637 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 67332 4
- Label 3391 Entered December 23, 2011 · off the market May 23, 2012 · 60 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 3 10539 67332 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.