Blue Cohosh Root
by Indiana Botanic Gardens · liquid · 1 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 03308 20083 6
- DSLD label 47416
- Serving 0.5 to 1 ml (14-28 drops); amounts per 1 ml
- 30 servings
Blue Cohosh Root by Indiana Botanic Gardens lists one ingredient: 1,000 mg of blue cohosh root (1:1) extract per serving of 1 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2015.
What is in Blue Cohosh Root?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cohosh root (1:1) extract | 1,000 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 47416 (entered July 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?
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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Blue Cohosh RootNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Blue Cohosh Root Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Blue Cohosh 1,000 mg Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Blue Cohosh 1,000 mgNature's Answer same ingredients
- Blue Cohosh PowderTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Blue Cohosh 4:1 Extract PowderTerraVita Premium Collection 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement, take 1/2-1 mL (approx. 14-28 drops) 2-3 times daily, in a small amount of water.
- Shake well.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are taking any medications or are pregnant or nursing do not use prior to consulting a physician.
- Use only if seal is unbroken
- Keep out of reach of children
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Alcohol Free Liquid Extract
- Storage
- Store in a dry, cool place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 47416.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): IBG INDIANA BOTANICAL GARDENS(R).
How many labels does Blue Cohosh Root have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2013: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 47416 (current) Entered July 24, 2015 · on the market · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 03308 20083 6
- Label 18458 Entered February 25, 2013 · off the market April 6, 2015 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 03308 20083 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc. (distributor), Hobart, IN. All Indiana Botanic Gardens products.