Astragalus Root Extract
by Solgar · capsule · 60 vegetable capsules
- Off the market since November 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 04106 6
- DSLD label 44396
- Serving 1 vegetable capsule
Astragalus Root Extract by Solgar lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetable capsule, such as 0.5 mg of iron, 225 mg of standardized astragalus extract and 250 mg of raw astragalus powder, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 24, 2015.
What is in Astragalus Root Extract?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| IronIron Note: Naturally occurring; therefore amount may vary. | 0.5 mg | 3% | 89% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 mg. |
| standardized Astragalus extract | 225 mg | Higher than 78% of 604 products listing astragalus (median 132.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,425 mg. | |
| Triterpene GlycosidesTriterpene Glycosides Note: 0.5% | 1 mg | 68% of 68 products listing triterpene (unspecified) give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3 mg. | |
| raw Astragalus powder | 250 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 44396 (entered April 24, 2015), 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:
- 89% of the 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.5 mg of iron (median 5 mg).
- 68% of the 68 products that print an amount of triterpene (unspecified) list more than its 1 mg of triterpene glycosides (filed by NIH under triterpene (unspecified)) (median 2 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Astragalus Root Extract's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Black Cohosh Extract 80 mgNatural Factors 1 shared, 47% alike
- Phyto-Estrogen Liquid Phyto-CapsGaia Herbs Professional Solutions · off the market 1 shared, 47% alike
- Black Cohosh Extract 40 mgNatural Factors WomenSense · off the market 1 shared, 47% alike
- Cimi-Fem Chocolate FlavorSource Naturals 2 shared, 44% alike
- Chinese Astragalus RootSolgar · off the market 2 shared, 43% alike
- Iron PlusEnergique 2 shared, 39% alike
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 USE: As an herbal dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) vegetable capsule up to three (3) times daily, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- DO NOT USE IF OUTER BOTTLE SEAL IS MISSING, TORN OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Solgar’s Astragalus Root Extract Vegetable Capsules are free of sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, dairy and animal products and are formulated without the use of artificial preservatives, flavors or colors.
- Storage
- To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 59(0)-86(0)F (15(0)-30(0)C). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 44396.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, PhytO2X Blend.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): PHYTO2X(R) SYSTEM.
How many labels does Astragalus Root Extract have?
One label is on file, entered on April 24, 2015.
- Label 44396 (current) Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 04106 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names SOLGAR VITAMIN AND HERB (manufacturer), LEONIA, N.J., U.S.A.. All Solgar products.