Echinacea & Goldenseal
by Whole Foods · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 99482 28335 3
- DSLD label 12013
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
Echinacea & Goldenseal by Whole Foods lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 250 mg of echinacea purpurea and 125 mg of goldenseal. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Echinacea & Goldenseal?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Echinacea Purpureaas Phenolic CompoundsEchinacea Purpurea (Form: 10mg 4% phenolic compounds) PlantPart: aerial parts | 250 mg | Higher than 55% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea (median 200 mg). | |
| Goldensealas total AlkaloidsGoldenseal (Form: 6.25mg 5% Total Alkaloids) PlantPart: root | 125 mg | Higher than 57% of 308 products listing goldenseal (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 12013 (entered August 24, 2012), 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Echinacea 350 mg Golden Seal 100 mgNature's Blend · off the market same ingredients
- Echinacea Golden Seal 400 mgViva Vitamins same ingredients
- Echinacea with Goldenseal RootSwanson same ingredients
- Echinacea with Goldenseal RootSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Echinamide Echinacea & Goldenseal Capsules 450 mgNatural Factors same ingredients
- Echinamide Echinacea & Goldenseal Extract TinctureNatural Factors 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
- Directions: Take 1-2 capsules daily as needed. Do not take for more than 2 weeks during the month.
- Warnings
- Note: If you have an autoimmune disorder or are pregnant or lactating, consult your health care practitioner before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident: use only if seal is intact.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 12013.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice powder, Magnesium Stearate, Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): 100% PCR Post Consumer Recycled Bottle.
How many labels does Echinacea & Goldenseal have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 12013 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 99482 28335 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Whole Foods Market (distributor), Austin, Texas. All Whole Foods products.