PlainVitamins

Ginseng 40.0

by Shot-B · capsule · 50 capsules

  • Off the market since October 2023 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 276400
  • Serving 1 capsule
  • 50 servings

Ginseng 40.0 by Shot-B lists 14 ingredients, 14 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 5,000 IU of vitamin A, 50 mg of vitamin C, 400 IU (10 mcg) of vitamin D and 25 IU of vitamin E. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 22, 2022.

What is in Ginseng 40.0?

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).

Ginseng 40.0: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 276400, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Vitamin Aas Vitamin A Palmitate5,000 IU100%Vitamin A in Ginseng 40.0 against 5,772 products5,000 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 2,000 IU to 5,000 IU, the median 4,000 IU.5,000 IU

Higher than 55% of 5,772 products listing vitamin A (median 4,000 IU).

Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid50 mg83%Vitamin C in Ginseng 40.0 against 18,583 products50 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg50 mg

77% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg).

Vitamin Das Cholecalciferol400 IU (10 mcg)100%Vitamin D in Ginseng 40.0 against 14,175 products10 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 10 mcg to 25 mcg, the median 15 mcg.DV 20 mcgUL 100 mcg10 mcg

57% of 14,175 products listing vitamin D give more (median 15 mcg).

Vitamin Eas DL-Alpha-Tocopheryl Acetate25 IU83%Vitamin E in Ginseng 40.0 against 6,459 products25 IU per serving; the middle half of products list 15 IU to 100 IU, the median 30 IU.25 IU

68% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU).

Thiamineas Thiamine Mononitrate10 mg667%Thiamin in Ginseng 40.0 against 9,830 products10 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.5 mg to 25 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 1.2 mg10 mg

Higher than 59% of 9,830 products listing thiamin (median 5 mg).

Riboflavin2.5 mg147%Riboflavin in Ginseng 40.0 against 9,824 products2.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.7 mg to 25 mg, the median 4 mg.DV 1.3 mg2.5 mg

58% of 9,824 products listing riboflavin give more (median 4 mg).

Niacinas Niacinamide25 mg125%Niacin in Ginseng 40.0 against 12,413 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 13.2 mg to 48 mg, the median 20 mg.DV 16 mgUL 35 mg25 mg

Higher than 56% of 12,413 products listing niacin (median 20 mg).

Vitamin B6as Pyridoxine Hydrochloride5 mg250%Vitamin B6 in Ginseng 40.0 against 15,277 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 20 mg, the median 6 mg.DV 1.7 mgUL 100 mg5 mg

51% of 15,277 products listing vitamin B6 give more (median 6 mg).

Vitamin B12as Cyanocobalamin5 mcg83%Vitamin B12 in Ginseng 40.0 against 14,425 products5 mcg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mcg to 200 mcg, the median 36 mcg.DV 2.4 mcg5 mcg

84% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg).

Pantothenic Acidas D-Calcium Pantothenate5 mg50%Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) in Ginseng 40.0 against 10,060 products5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 6 mg to 50 mg, the median 12 mg.DV 5 mg5 mg

77% of 10,060 products listing pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) give more (median 12 mg).

Calciumas Calcium Magnesium Inositol Hexaphosphate, Dicalcium Phosphate33.5 mg3%Calcium in Ginseng 40.0 against 17,831 products33.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 252 mg, the median 115 mg.DV 1,300 mgUL 2,500 mg33.5 mg

83% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg).

Ironas Ferrous Fumarate16.5 mg92%Iron in Ginseng 40.0 against 6,910 products16.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 1.2 mg to 18 mg, the median 5 mg.DV 18 mgUL 45 mg16.5 mg

Higher than 74% of 6,910 products listing iron (median 5 mg).

Zincas Zinc Sulfate Monohydrate1.35 mg9%Zinc in Ginseng 40.0 against 13,186 products1.35 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg1.35 mg

95% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg).

Korean Ginseng Root Extractas Ginsenosidesstandardized to 10% ginsenosides40 mgOriental Ginseng in Ginseng 40.0 against 706 products40 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.40 mg

71% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 276400 (entered September 22, 2022), 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:

  • 95% of the 13,186 products that print an amount of zinc list more than its 1.35 mg of zinc (median 11 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.

Which products have the closest formulas?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Ginseng 40.0's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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: For adults, take one (1) capsule daily, preferably with a meal.
Warnings
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.
Keep out of reach of children.
Do not expose to excessive heat or moisture. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
Caution: Ask a doctor before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning a medical procedure.
Discontinue use and consult your doctor if an adverse reaction occurs.
Storage
Store product in a cool dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 276400.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide, Titanium Dioxide, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40, FD&C Yellow #5.

How many labels does Ginseng 40.0 have?

One label is on file, entered on September 22, 2022.

  1. Label 276400 (current) Entered September 22, 2022 · off the market October 10, 2023 · 50 capsules

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

Who makes it?

The label names Genomma Lab USA Inc. (distributor), Houston, TX. All Shot-B products.

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