Gentian Alcohol Free
by Hawaii Pharm · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 40253 62380 5
- DSLD label 300716
- Serving 0.7 to 1 ml (20-30 drops); amounts per 1 ml
- 120 servings
Gentian Alcohol Free by Hawaii Pharm lists one ingredient: 1,156 mg of gentian root extract, dry per serving of 1 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2023.
What is in Gentian Alcohol Free?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gentian Root Extract, Dryas Gentiana lutea Root Extract, DryOrganic Raw Material. Extraction rate: about 1/3-4 (up to 333 mg of dry raw material per 1 ml of extract). | 1,156 mg | Higher than 94% of 103 products listing gentian (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,624 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 300716 (entered September 25, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- Its 1,156 mg of gentian is higher than 94% of the 103 gentian products that print an amount; 1 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Gentian Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm · off the market same ingredients
- Long Dan Cao Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm · off the market same ingredients
- Gentian Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra same ingredients
- Long Dan Cao Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra same ingredients
- Gentian RootNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Gentian 1,000 mgNature's Answer · off the market 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 use: Shake well before using. For adults add about 20-30 drops (0.7-1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) to some juice or water, up to 4 times a day.
- Warnings
- Warning: We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking.
- Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
- Consult your physician before giving to children under 18, during pregnancy, if nursing or taking medications.
- May affect the ability to drive and operate machinery. May have contraindications, can cause side effects and adverse reactions. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Keep out of the reach of children!
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- All the raw materials are gluten-free by their nature No artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives
- C2H5OH Alcohol free
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 300716.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): cGMP Made in compliance with cGMP 21 CFR 111 in an FDA registered and inspected facility; C2H5OH Alcohol free USA Made in United States of America.
How many labels does Gentian Alcohol Free have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2023.
- Label 300716 (current) Entered September 25, 2023 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 8 40253 62380 5
DSLD also links this label to: Gentian Non-Alcohol (image difference, same product), Gentian Non-Alcohol (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 Hawaii Pharm LLC (manufacturer), Honolulu, HI. All Hawaii Pharm products.