Ashwagandha

by Metabolic Nutrition · capsule · 90 capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 64779 31009 7
  • DSLD label 307919
  • Serving 3 capsules
  • 30 servings

Ashwagandha by Metabolic Nutrition lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 3 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2024.

What is in Ashwagandha?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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).

Ashwagandha: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 307919, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
AshwaMAX2,205 mg
Ashwagandha, Powder1,100 mgAshwagandha in Ashwagandha against 1,646 products2,200 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 125 mg to 500 mg, the median 250 mg.2,200 mg

Higher than 99% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha (median 250 mg).

Ksm-66as Ashwagandha Root Extractstand. to 2.5% Withanolides1,100 mg
Black Pepper Extractas Piperinestand. to 95% Piperine5 mgBlack Pepper in Ashwagandha against 2,363 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.5 mg

33% of 2,363 products listing black pepper give more (median 5 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 307919 (entered March 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?

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 2,200 mg of ashwagandha (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 99% of the 1,646 ashwagandha products that print an amount; 17 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?

6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 for use: As a dietary supplement, take one serving (3 capsules) once a day with a meal.
Warnings
This product does not contain: Gluten, dairy, egg, peanut, fish, soy, shellfish, wheat, yeast, fillers, binders, preservatives, artificial ingredients. Produced in a facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
Caution: Do not exceed the recommended dose.
Not intended for pregnant or nursing mothers.
Not intended for children under 18 years of age.
If you are taking any medications, have a known medical condition, or are planning a medical procedure, consult your doctor before use.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
Usage warning: Keep out of reach of children and pets.
Do not use if packaging has been tampered with.
California residents only Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including (lead and cadmium), which is (are) known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/food.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product does not contain: Gluten, dairy, egg, peanut, fish, soy, shellfish, wheat, yeast, fillers, binders, preservatives, artificial ingredients.
Gluten free Non-GMO
Storage
Store in a cool dry place away from direct sunlight. Avoid excess heat.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 307919.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Silicon Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Quality Good Manufacturing Practice Certification Made in FDA Inspected Facility Made in USA; Vegan.

How many labels does Ashwagandha have?

One label is on file, entered on March 22, 2024.

  1. Label 307919 (current) Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 7 64779 31009 7

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

Who makes it?

The label names Metabolic Nutrition (distributor), Fort Lauderdale, FL. All Metabolic Nutrition products.

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