Goldenseal Max-V
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 67338 6
- DSLD label 9642
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
- 60 servings
Goldenseal Max-V by Douglas Laboratories lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 125 mg of goldenseal herbal extract and 100 mg of goldenseal. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 1, 2012.
What is in Goldenseal Max-V?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goldenseal Herbal Extractas alkaloidsGoldenseal Herbal Extract (Form: Standardized to provide 12.5 mg of alkaloids (Form: 6.25 mg hydrastine)) PlantPart: rhizome and root Genus: Hydrastis Species: canadensis | 125 mg | Higher than 69% of 308 products listing goldenseal (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 450 mg. | |
| GoldensealGoldenseal PlantPart: rhizome and root Note: non-standardized | 100 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9642 (entered June 1, 2012), 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 2 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Goldenseal & EchinaceaOL Olympian Labs same ingredients
- Goldenseal Root 125 mgSwanson Superior Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- Goldenseal 250 mgNature's Plus Herbal Actives · off the market same ingredients
- Goldenseal Root Liquid Extract Alcohol & Sugar-FreeSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Standardized Goldenseal Root ExtractBluebonnet same ingredients
- GoldensealThymely Solutions same ingredients
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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1 capsule 1 to 2 times daily between meals, or as advised by your healthcare professional. If digestive irritation occurs, take with meals.
- Warnings
- Stop use and consult your health care professional if allergic reactions occur.
- Warning: Not for use during pregnancy; there is a possibility of abortion.
- Do not use over one gram per day internally; it can cause central nervous system depression. Do not use for more than one week at a time.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 9642.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silica, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Goldenseal Max-V 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 9642 (current) Entered June 1, 2012 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 67338 6
- Label 6255 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 60 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 3 10539 67338 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.