Nettle Leaf
by Gaia Herbs · capsule · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R)
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 273208
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Nettle Leaf by Gaia Herbs lists one ingredient: 225 mg of organic stinging nettle (urtica dioica) leaf extract per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2023.
What is in Nettle Leaf?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| organic Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica) leaf extract | 225 mg | Higher than 67% of 710 products listing stinging nettle (median 120 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 273208 (entered January 23, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Nettle LeafIndiana Botanic Gardens same ingredients
- Stinging Nettle Root Extract 250 mgNOW same ingredients
- Stinging Nettle Root Extract 250 mgLuckyHerbs same ingredients
- Stinging Nettle 600 mgEnzymatic Therapy · off the market same ingredients
- Stinging Nettle Alcohol-FreeHerb Pharm same ingredients
- Nettle Extract Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer 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 Adults take 1 capsule 2 times daily between meals.
- Warnings
- Not for use during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take medications, please consult with your doctor before use.
- Store away from children.
- Use only as directed on label. Safety-sealed for your protection.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free Soy-free
- Storage
- Keep bottle capped at all times and store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 273208.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, Water, Hypromellose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation; EST 1987 USA Integrity Purity Potency.
How many labels does Nettle Leaf have?
4 labels are on file under this name since December 22, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 273208 (current) Entered January 23, 2023 · on the market · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R)
- Label 240895 Entered December 26, 2020 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 7 51063 30792 5
- Label 210890 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R) · UPC 7 51063 39930 2
- Label 212136 Entered December 22, 2019 · on the market · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 30790 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Gaia Herbs, Inc. (manufacturer), Brevard, NC. All Gaia Herbs products.