Chinese Astragalus Root
by Solgar · capsule · 100 vegetable capsules
- Off the market since November 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 03734 2
- DSLD label 44476
- Serving 1 to 3 vegetable capsules; amounts per 1 vegetable capsule
Chinese Astragalus Root by Solgar lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetable capsule, such as 1 mg of iron, 90 mg of astragalus extract and 350 mg of raw astragalus powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 24, 2015.
What is in Chinese Astragalus Root?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IronIron Note: Naturally occurring; therefore amount may vary. | 1 mg | 6% | 76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Astragalus extractAstragalus extract PlantPart: root Genus: Astragalus Note: 2:1 | 90 mg | Higher than 75% of 604 products listing astragalus (median 132.5 mg). | |
| raw Astragalus powder | 350 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 44476 (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?
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 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Chinese Astragalus Root's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Iron PlusEnergique 2 shared, 79% alike
- AstragalusGNC Herbal Plus Standardized 1 shared, 62% alike
- Astragalus Root 500 mgHerbal Authority 1 shared, 62% alike
- Astragalus Root ExtractVital Nutrients · off the market 1 shared, 62% alike
- Astragalus RootBronson Laboratories · off the market 1 shared, 62% alike
- Astragalus Root Alcohol Free ExtractGaia Herbs · off the market 1 shared, 62% 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 a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) to three (3) vegetable capsules daily, preferably at mealtimes, 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
- This product is free of sugar, salt, corn, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten and dairy products and is formulated without the use of preservatives, flavors or colors of any kind.
- 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 44476.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K PARVE.
How many labels does Chinese Astragalus Root have?
One label is on file, entered on April 24, 2015.
- Label 44476 (current) Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 100 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 03734 2
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.