Ginseng Complex
by Vitamin World · capsule · 100 rapid release capsules
- Off the market since September 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 77642 7
- DSLD label 20739
- Serving 1 capsule
Ginseng Complex by Vitamin World lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 250 mcg of vitamin B12, 250 mg of red chinese ginseng extract, 250 mg of panax ginseng extract and 250 mg of eleuthero siberian. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Ginseng Complex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin B12as CyanocobalaminVitamin B-12 (Form: as Cyanocobalamin) | 250 mcg | 4,167% | Higher than 77% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mcg. |
| Red Chinese Ginseng extractas GinsenosidesRed Chinese Ginseng extract (Form: standardized to contain 2% Ginsenosides) PlantPart: root Genus: Panax Species: ginseng | 250 mg | Higher than 88% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,500 mg. | |
| Panax Ginseng extractas GinsenosidesPanax Ginseng extract (Form: standardized to contain 2% Ginsenosides) PlantPart: root Genus: Panax Species: ginseng | 250 mg | ||
| Eleuthero SiberianEleuthero Siberian PlantPart: root Genus: Eleutherococcus Species: senticosus Note: from 62.5 mg of a 4:1 Extract | 250 mg | ||
| American Ginseng extractas GinsenosidesAmerican Ginseng extract (Form: standardized to contain 5% Ginsenosides) PlantPart: root Genus: Panax Species: quinquefolius | 125 mg | 54% of 235 products listing american ginseng give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 375 mg. | |
| Royal Jelly | 125 mg | Higher than 55% of 242 products listing royal jelly (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 375 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20739 (entered April 25, 2013), 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 1 to 3 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ginseng Complex Plus Royal JellyGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Ginseng Complex Plus Royal JellyNature's Bounty · off the market 4 shared, 68% alike
- Ginseng XtraSundown Naturals 4 shared, 68% alike
- Ginseng ComplexNature's Bounty 4 shared, 68% alike
- Energy & Vitality BlendMarked · off the market 3 shared, 59% alike
- Triple Ginsa RushGNC Mega Men 3 shared, 59% 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
- DIRECTIONS: For adults, take one (1) capsule up to three times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- WARNING: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Contains milk ingredients.
- Avoid this product if you are allergic to bees or bee products.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color or Flavor, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20739.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Contains <2% of:.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Ginseng Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.
- Label 20739 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · off the market September 9, 2016 · 100 rapid release capsules · UPC 0 74312 77642 7
DSLD also links this label to: Ginseng Complex With Royal Jelly (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.