Horsetail (Shavegrass)
by Herb Stop · capsule · 300 veggie capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 297332
- Serving 2 capsules
- 150 servings
Horsetail (Shavegrass) by Herb Stop lists one ingredient: 832 mg of horsetail per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 24, 2023.
What is in Horsetail (Shavegrass)?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsetailcertified organic | 832 mg | Higher than 94% of 519 products listing horsetail (median 67 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,496 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 297332 (entered October 24, 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 832 mg of horsetail is higher than 94% of the 519 horsetail products that print an amount; 32 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 3 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.
- HorsetailNew Sun same ingredients
- Horsetail ShavegrassSolaray same ingredients
- Horsetail 440 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Horsetail Grass 375 mgChristopher's Original Formulas same ingredients
- HorsetailNature's Sunshine same ingredients
- Scouring RushHerbal Terra 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: Take 2 capsules 1 to 3 times per day with water, or as directed by your qualified healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Safety guideline: Not for use by persons with cardiac or renal dysfunction. Not recommended for long-term use or use by children.
- Not recommended for long-term use or use by children.
- Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take pharmaceutical drugs, please consult with your doctor before use.
- Keep away from children.
- Use only as directed on label.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 297332.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Water, Purified.
How many labels does Horsetail (Shavegrass) have?
One label is on file, entered on October 24, 2023.
- Label 297332 (current) Entered October 24, 2023 · on the market · 300 veggie capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names The Herb Stop (manufacturer), Pine, AZ. All Herb Stop products.