Ashwagandha
by Futurebiotics · capsule · 100 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC X0042S4THH
- DSLD label 316786
- Serving 2 capsules
- 50 servings
Ashwagandha by Futurebiotics lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 150 mg of ashwagandha herb extract and 5 mg of BioPerine. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 22, 2024.
What is in Ashwagandha?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwagandha Herb Extract20:1, Equivalent to 3000 mg ashwagandha herb powder | 150 mg | 61% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha give more (median 250 mg). | |
| BioPerineas Black Pepper Seed Extract | 5 mg | 33% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 316786 (entered November 22, 2024), 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?
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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ashwagandha Extra Strength 150 mgBronson same ingredients
- Ashwagandha Extra StrengthFuturebiotics same ingredients
- Ashwa-70Triquetra Health · off the market same ingredients
- Organic AshwagandhaSunwarrior Be Well same ingredients
- Ashwagandha with BioPerineHerbadiet same ingredients
- Ashwagandha 1000 mg plus Black PepperSunshine Naturals 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: As a dietary supplement for adults, take 2 capsules daily, preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult a healthcare professional before taking this product if you have a medical condition, or are taking any medications.
- Discontinue use and consult a healthcare professional in case of adverse reaction. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of gluten & soy
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Protect from light.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 316786.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Modified Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice; Lab tested GMO free.
How many labels does Ashwagandha have?
One label is on file, entered on November 22, 2024.
- Label 316786 (current) Entered November 22, 2024 · on the market · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC X0042S4THH
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Futurebiotics (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Futurebiotics products.