Ginseng Xtra
by Sundown Naturals · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 01498 8
- DSLD label 30230
- Serving 1 capsule
Ginseng Xtra by Sundown Naturals lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 15 mcg of vitamin B12, 150 mg of panax ginseng extract, 25 mg of american ginseng extract and 25 mg of chinese red ginseng extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2014.
What is in Ginseng Xtra?
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) | 15 mcg | 250% | 61% of 14,425 products listing vitamin B12 give more (median 36 mcg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mcg. |
| Panax Ginseng Extractas GinsenosidesPanax Ginseng Extract (Form: Standardized to contain 2% ginsenosides Note: 3 mg) PlantPart: root Genus: Panax Species: ginseng | 150 mg | Higher than 68% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 700 mg. | |
| American Ginseng Extractas ginsenosidesAmerican Ginseng Extract (Form: Standardized to contain 5% ginsenosides Note: 1.25 mg) PlantPart: root Genus: Panax Species: quinquefolius | 25 mg | 89% of 235 products listing american ginseng give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 100 mg. | |
| Chinese Red Ginseng Extractas ginsenosidesChinese Red Ginseng Extract (Form: Standardized to contain 2% ginsenosides Note: 0.5 mg) PlantPart: root Genus: Panax Species: ginseng | 25 mg | ||
| Royal Jelly concentrate | 1 mg | 96% of 242 products listing royal jelly give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 30230 (entered February 26, 2014), 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?
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:
- 89% of the 235 products that print an amount of american ginseng list more than its 25 mg of american ginseng (median 200 mg).
- 96% of the 242 products that print an amount of royal jelly list more than its 1 mg of royal jelly (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 4 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Ginseng Complex Plus Royal JellyNature's Bounty · off the market same ingredients
- Ginseng ComplexNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Ginseng Complex With Royal JellyVitamin World 4 shared, 81% alike
- Ginseng Complex with Royal JellyPuritan's Pride Premium · off the market 4 shared, 81% alike
- Ginseng ComplexNova Nutritions 4 shared, 81% alike
- Ginseng ComplexThe Vitamin Shoppe 3 shared, 72% 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 FOUR TIMES DAILY, PREFERABLY WITH MEALS.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- 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.
- Avoid this product if you are allergic to bees or bee products.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color or Flavor, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish, Sodium Free.
- Storage
- STORE AT ROOM TEMPERATURE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 30230.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice Flour, Gelatin, Contains <2% of.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): {Bottle} PLEASE RECYCLE; GUARANTEED LABORATORY TESTED QUALITY; {Wheat} FREE OF Gluten & Wheat.
How many labels does Ginseng Xtra have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 30230 (current) Entered February 26, 2014 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 30768 01498 8
- Label 5810 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market December 31, 2013 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 30768 01498 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.