Astragalus Root 1500 mg
by Vitacost · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 44197 01729 4
- DSLD label 26721
- Serving 3 capsules
- 33 servings
Astragalus Root 1500 mg by Vitacost lists one ingredient: 1,500 mg of astragalus per serving of 3 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 25, 2013.
What is in Astragalus Root 1500 mg?
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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus | 1,500 mg | Higher than 97% of 604 products listing astragalus (median 132.5 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 26721 (entered October 25, 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?
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 1,500 mg of astragalus is higher than 97% of the 604 astragalus products that print an amount; 18 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.
- Astragalus Advanced 500 mgRon Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs same ingredients
- Astragalus Root 1,410 mgNature's Way same ingredients
- Astragalus 450 mgRon Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs same ingredients
- AstragalusGreenbush Natural Products same ingredients
- Astragalus Extract (50% Polysaccharides)BulkSupplements.com · off the market same ingredients
- Organic Astragalus Root PowderMicro Ingredients 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
- Vitacost Astragalus Root Directions As a dietary supplement, take 3 capsules with food daily, or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Warnings Pregnant or lactating women, diabetics, hypoglycemics, and people with known medical conditions and/or taking drugs should consult with a licensed physician and/or pharmacist prior to taking dietary supplements.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 26721.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin.
How many labels does Astragalus Root 1500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on October 25, 2013.
- Label 26721 (current) Entered October 25, 2013 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 8 44197 01729 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitacost (manufacturer). All Vitacost products.