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Ginkgo Smart

by Irwin Naturals · softgel capsule · 60 liquid soft-gels

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 7 10363 26237 2
  • DSLD label 323287
  • Serving 2 liquid softgels
  • 30 servings

Ginkgo Smart by Irwin Naturals lists 15 ingredients, 13 with an amount per serving of 2 liquid softgels, such as 30 mg of choline, 600 mg of fish oil, 400 mg of ginkgo biloba, powder and 120 mg of ginkgo biloba leaf extract; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 23, 2025.

What is in Ginkgo Smart?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 liquid softgels. 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).

Ginkgo Smart: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 323287, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories15 Calories
Total Fat1 g1%Fat (unspecified) in Ginkgo Smart against 11,965 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2.5 g, the median 1.5 g.1 g

56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g).

Cholesterol5 mg1%Cholesterol in Ginkgo Smart against 5,275 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 45 mg, the median 15 mg.5 mg

71% of 5,275 products listing cholesterol give more (median 15 mg).

Protein1 gProtein in Ginkgo Smart against 8,985 products1 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.1 g

77% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

Cholineas Choline Bitartrate30 mg5%Choline in Ginkgo Smart against 4,738 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 18 mg to 100 mg, the median 40 mg.DV 550 mgUL 3,500 mg30 mg

53% of 4,738 products listing choline give more (median 40 mg).

Fish Oilas Anchovy, Sardine600 mgFish Oil in Ginkgo Smart against 1,990 products0.6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 2 g, the median 1.2 g.0.6 g

83% of 1,990 products listing fish oil give more (median 1.2 g).

Omega-3 Fatty Acids30%180 mgOmega-3 in Ginkgo Smart against 2,714 products180 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 230 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.180 mg

79% of 2,714 products listing omega-3 give more (median 500 mg).

Ginkgo biloba, Powder400 mgGinkgo in Ginkgo Smart against 1,339 products520 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 120 mg, the median 60 mg.520 mg

Higher than 97% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg).

Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extract120 mg
Flavone Glycosides24%28.8 mg
Terpene Lactones6%7.2 mg
Trimethylglycineas Trimethylglycine Hydrochloride30 mgBetaine in Ginkgo Smart against 731 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 1,250 mg, the median 250 mg.30 mg

83% of 731 products listing betaine give more (median 250 mg).

Acetyl-L-Carnitineas Acetyl-L-Carnitine Hydrochloride25 mgAcetyl L-Carnitine in Ginkgo Smart against 933 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 200 mg to 525 mg, the median 500 mg.25 mg

95% of 933 products listing acetyl L-carnitine give more (median 500 mg).

Alpha-Lipoic Acid15 mgAlpha Lipoic Acid in Ginkgo Smart against 2,407 products15 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 50 mg.15 mg

82% of 2,407 products listing alpha lipoic acid give more (median 50 mg).

Dimethylaminoethanolas Dimethylaminoethanol Bitartrate14 mgDeanol in Ginkgo Smart against 365 products14 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 100 mg.14 mg

93% of 365 products listing deanol give more (median 100 mg).

Velvet Bean seed extract10 mgCowhage in Ginkgo Smart against 417 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 400 mg, the median 125 mg.10 mg

over 99% of 417 products listing cowhage give more (median 125 mg).

Toothed Clubmoss Leaf Extract1 mgToothed Clubmoss in Ginkgo Smart against 90 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1 mg to 10 mg, the median 5 mg.1 mg

73% of 90 products listing toothed clubmoss give more (median 5 mg).

BioPerine Complex6 mg
BioPerineas Black Pepper Fruit Extract95% piperinein the blend, no amount given
Ginger Rhizome Extractas Gingerols5% gingerolsin the blend, no amount given

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 323287 (entered January 23, 2025), 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?

The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:

  • Its 520 mg of ginkgo (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 97% of the 1,339 ginkgo products that print an amount; 39 list more.
  • 95% of the 933 products that print an amount of acetyl L-carnitine list more than its 25 mg of acetyl-L-carnitine (filed by NIH under acetyl L-carnitine) (median 500 mg).
  • 93% of the 365 products that print an amount of deanol list more than its 14 mg of dimethylaminoethanol (filed by NIH under deanol) (median 100 mg).
  • over 99% of the 417 products that print an amount of cowhage list more than its 10 mg of velvet bean seed extract (filed by NIH under cowhage) (median 125 mg).

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.

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: (Adult) take two (2) liquid soft-gels daily with a full glass (8oz) of water.
Warnings
Usage warnings: Do not use if safety seal is broken. This product contains an ingredient that may affect blood sugar.
Check with your doctor before using this product if you are using medication including anti-coagulants (blood thinners), or have any medical conditions, including heart disease or high/low blood pressure. Do not use if you may become pregnant, are pregnant or nursing.
Warning: (State of California Prop 65) This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Contains: fish (anchovy, sardine), soy
Allergens and what it does not contain
No preservatives added.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 323287.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Water, Purified, Glycerin, Soy Lecithin, Beeswax, Turmeric, Titanium Dioxide, Maltodextrin, Sodium Copper Chlorophyllin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Pass Quality Tested Guaranteed.

How many labels does Ginkgo Smart have?

9 labels are on file under this name since March 25, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 323287 (current) Entered January 23, 2025 · on the market · 60 liquid soft-gels · UPC 7 10363 26237 2
  2. Label 292072 Entered July 18, 2023 · off the market June 1, 2023 · 60 liquid soft-gels · UPC 7 10363 26237 2
  3. Label 292073 Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 120 liquid softgels · UPC 7 10363 57826 8
  4. Label 256332 Entered October 22, 2021 · off the market April 22, 2022 · 120 liquid softgels · UPC 7 10363 57826 8
  5. Label 206830 Entered October 23, 2019 · off the market April 22, 2022 · 60 liquid softgels · UPC 7 10363 26237 2
  6. Label 57712 Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market July 7, 2021 · 120 liquid softgels · UPC 7 10363 57826 8
  7. Label 57335 Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market April 12, 2017 · 60 liquid softgels · UPC 7 10363 26237 2
  8. Label 44800 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market August 4, 2015 · 120 liquid softgels · UPC 7 10363 57826 8
  9. Label 43992 Entered March 25, 2015 · off the market August 4, 2015 · 60 liquid softgels · UPC 7 10363 26237 2

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Irwin Naturals (manufacturer, distributor), Los Angeles, CA. All Irwin Naturals products.

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