Goldenseal
by Solgar · capsule · 50 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 03919 3
- DSLD label 216316
- Serving 1 to 3 vegetarian capsules; amounts per 1 vegetarian capsule
Goldenseal by Solgar lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 0.4 mg of iron and 520 mg of raw goldenseal powder, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Goldenseal?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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% | |
| IronIron Note: Naturally occurring; therefore amount may vary. | 0.4 mg | 2% | 92% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| raw Goldenseal powder | 520 mg | Higher than 86% of 308 products listing goldenseal (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 216316 (entered March 24, 2020), 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:
- 92% of the 6,910 products that print an amount of iron list more than its 0.4 mg of iron (median 5 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 Goldenseal's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Goldenseal HerbNature's Way · off the market 2 shared, 71% alike
- Goldenseal GlyceriteHerbalist & Alchemist · off the market 2 shared, 71% alike
- Goldenseal Herb 400 mgNature's Way · off the market 2 shared, 71% alike
- Goldenseal RootNature's Way · off the market 2 shared, 71% alike
- Goldenseal Herb 800 mgNature's Way · off the market 2 shared, 71% alike
- Goldenseal Root 1,140 mgNature's Way · off the market 2 shared, 71% 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) to three (3) vegetable capsules daily, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children. 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.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Solgar's Goldenseal Vegetable Capsules are free of sugar, salt, corn, yeast, wheat, soy and dairy products and are formulated without the use of artificial preservatives, flavors or colors.
- Storage
- To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 59 degrees-86 degrees F (15 degrees-30 degrees C). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 216316.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve (Kosher).
How many labels does Goldenseal have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.
- Label 216316 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 50 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 03919 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar Vitamin and Herb (manufacturer), Leonia, N.J., U.S.A.. All Solgar products.