Gotu Kola
by Solgar · capsule · 100 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 03929 2
- DSLD label 216378
- Serving 1 to 3 vegetarian capsules; amounts per 1 vegetarian capsule
Gotu Kola by Solgar lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 25 mg of calcium, 1 mg of iron, 40 mg of gotu kola extract and 400 mg of raw gotu kola powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Gotu Kola?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CalciumCalcium Note: Naturally occurring; therefore amount may vary. | 25 mg | 3% | 88% of 17,831 products listing calcium give more (median 115 mg). |
| IronIron Note: Naturally occurring; therefore amount may vary. | 1 mg | 6% | 76% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| Gotu Kola extractGotu Kola extract PlantPart: leaf Note: 4:1 | 40 mg | Higher than 85% of 393 products listing gotu kola (median 100 mg). | |
| raw Gotu Kola powder | 400 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 216378 (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?
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 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 Gotu Kola's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Gotu Kola 250 mgVitamin World 1 shared, 53% alike
- Gotu Kola Max-VDouglas Laboratories 1 shared, 53% alike
- Ayur-Boswellia AsiaticaDouglas Laboratories 1 shared, 53% alike
- Gotu KolaGNC Herbal Plus Whole Herb 1 shared, 53% alike
- Gotu KolaMaine Coast Herbals · off the market 1 shared, 53% alike
- Gotu Kola Alcohol-FreeHerb Pharm 1 shared, 53% 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, one (1) to three (3) vegetable capsules daily, preferably at mealtimes, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- May contain vegetable glycerin.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- 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.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product is free of sugar, salt, corn, yeast, wheat, soy and dairy products and is formulated without the use of preservatives, flavors or colors of any kind.
- Storage
- To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 15 degrees-30 degrees C (59 degrees-86 degrees F). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 216378.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Water.
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 Gotu Kola have?
2 labels are on file under this name since May 22, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 216378 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 100 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 03929 2
- Label 45183 Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 100 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 04165 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.