Gotu Kola
by Herb Pharm Professional · liquid · 2 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 90700 02878 7
- DSLD label 272355
- Serving 0.7 ml
- 84 servings
Gotu Kola by Herb Pharm Professional lists one ingredient: 671 mg of gotu kola aerial parts extract per serving of 0.7 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Gotu Kola?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotu Kola Aerial Parts Extract(certified organic) (extraction rate 175 mg herb per 0.7 mL) | 671 mg | Higher than 92% of 393 products listing gotu kola (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,684 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 272355 (entered June 16, 2022), 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 671 mg of gotu kola is higher than 92% of the 393 gotu kola products that print an amount; 31 list more.
The NIH database records 2 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.
- Gotu KolaHerb Pharm same ingredients
- Gotu KolaHimalaya same ingredients
- Organic Gotu KolaHimalaya same ingredients
- Gotu Kola Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer same ingredients
- Gotu Kola ExtractNature's Answer same ingredients
- Organic Gotu KolaHerbadiet 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 Add 1 full squeeze of the dropper bulb to 2 oz. of water or juice, 2 to 4 times per day. Best taken between meals. Practitioner may increase serving if desired.
- Warnings
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free
- Storage
- Store away from heat & light
Source: label statements in DSLD label 272355.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: certified organic Cane Alcohol, Water, Distilled.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Gotu Kola have?
One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.
- Label 272355 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 2 fluid ounces · UPC 0 90700 02878 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Herb Pharm (manufacturer), Williams, OR. All Herb Pharm Professional products.