Astragalus, Vitamin C & Elderberry
by Vitamin World · capsule · 60 rapid release capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66443 52005 4
- DSLD label 20966
- Serving 1 capsule
Astragalus, Vitamin C & Elderberry by Vitamin World lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 250 mg of vitamin C, 100 mg of astragalus extract and 40 mg of elderberry extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Astragalus, Vitamin C & Elderberry?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 250 mg | 417% | Higher than 68% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. |
| Astragalus ExtractAstragalus Extract PlantPart: root Genus: Astragalus Species: membranaceus Note: a 4:1 extract, equivalent to 400 mg of astragalus root | 100 mg | 52% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| Elderberry extractElderberry extract PlantPart: flower Genus: Sambucus Species: spp. Note: a 10:1 extract, equivalent to 400 mg of elderberry flower | 40 mg | 85% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 80 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20966 (entered April 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?
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 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Astragalus, Vitamin C & Elderberry's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Vitamin C 250 mgNew Chapter · off the market 3 shared, 71% alike
- Fermented Vitamin C 250 mgNew Chapter 3 shared, 71% alike
- Sambucus & Vitamin-CNature's Answer 2 shared, 59% alike
- Black Elderberry Daily Immune Drink PowderSambucol · off the market 2 shared, 59% alike
- Elderberry with Vitamin C Liquid DropsBiovia 2 shared, 59% alike
- Elderberry + Vitamin CBodyHealth 2 shared, 59% 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
- DIRECTIONS: For adults, take one (1) capsule two times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- This product has been developed, manufactured and packaged by Vitamin World. Our world-class facilites allow us to control exactly what goes into each product. It is your assurance that you are getting the highest quality and freshest products. You have our guarantee!
- 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.
- 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 Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20966.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate, 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, Vitamin C & Elderberry have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.
- Label 20966 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 60 rapid release capsules · UPC 7 66443 52005 4
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.