Astragalus 1000 mg
by Vitamin World · softgel capsule · 100 easy to swallow rapid release softgels
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66443 30457 9
- DSLD label 21137
- Serving 1 softgel
Astragalus 1000 mg by Vitamin World lists one ingredient: 250 mg of astragalus extract per serving of 1 softgel. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.
What is in Astragalus 1000 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus extractAstragalus extract PlantPart: root Genus: Astragalus Species: membranaceus Note: a 4:1 extract equivalent to 1,000 mg of whole herb | 250 mg | Higher than 64% of 604 products listing astragalus (median 132.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21137 (entered May 24, 2013), 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.
- AstragalusNova Nutritions same ingredients
- Astragalus 1000 mgAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas same ingredients
- Astragalus 1000 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Astragalus 1000 mgHerbal Secrets same ingredients
- Astragalus Extract 250 mgPuritan's Pride same ingredients
- AstragalusParadise · off the market 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: For adults, take one (1) softgel once or twice daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 21137.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Safflower Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, yellow Beeswax, Contains Less Than 2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Astragalus 1000 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 26, 2011: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 21137 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · on the market · 100 easy to swallow rapid release softgels · UPC 7 66443 30457 9
- Label 1289 Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market January 1, 2012 · 100 rapid release softgels · UPC 7 66443 30457 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.