Maca
by Herbadiet · capsule · 60 v-caps
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 80595 54491 8
- DSLD label 257760
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Maca by Herbadiet lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 80 mg of maca root extract, 45 mg of horny goat weed leaf extract, 45 mg of tongkat ali root extract and 45 mg of yohimbe bark extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 19, 2021.
What is in Maca?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maca root extractStandardized for Herb/Extract = 10:1 | 80 mg | 85% of 728 products listing maca give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 160 mg. | |
| Horny Goat Weed leaf extractas lcariinstandardized to contain min 20% lcariin | 45 mg | 88% of 311 products listing epimedium give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. | |
| Tongkat Ali root extractStandardized for herb extract 200:1 | 45 mg | 89% of 496 products listing eurycoma longifolia give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. | |
| Yohimbe Bark Extractas YohimbineStandardized to contain min 8% Yohimbine | 45 mg | Higher than 60% of 313 products listing yohimbe (median 31.3 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. | |
| Panax ginseng root extractas Ginsenosides20% Ginsenoside | 45 mg | 70% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. | |
| Tribulus terrestris fruit extractas Saponinsstandardized to contain minimum 60% Saponins | 45 mg | 94% of 555 products listing tribulus give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. | |
| Mucuna pruriens seed extractas L-DopaStandardized to contain min 50% L-Dopa | 45 mg | 83% of 417 products listing cowhage give more (median 125 mg). Per day at the most servings: 90 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 257760 (entered November 19, 2021), 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?
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:
- 94% of the 555 products that print an amount of tribulus list more than its 45 mg of tribulus (median 300 mg).
The NIH database records 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Maca with Horny Goat Weed, Tongkat Ali, Yohimbe, Ginseng, Tribulus & MucunaHerbadiet same ingredients
- Boost EliteZHOU 6 shared, 63% alike
- Hot Plants For HimEnzymatic Therapy · off the market 5 shared, 61% alike
- Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mgBIOVEA 5 shared, 57% alike
- Horny Goat Weed ComplexSwanson Passion · off the market 4 shared, 57% alike
- Horny Goat Weed ComplexSwanson 4 shared, 57% 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
- Directions for Use: Take 1 capsule twice a day, preferably with meals or as directed by your physician.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal under the cap is broken or missing. Dietary supplement shouldn't be used as a substitute for a varied diet
- Caution: If you are pregnant, breast feeding, or taking medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Not for medicinal use
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non-GMO
- Free Of preservatives, binders, gluten, artificial ingredients, dairy, soy, wheat, yeast
- Storage
- Store in cool, dry place
Source: label statements in DSLD label 257760.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose Shell.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): fssai Lic. No.: 20817018000147 Vcaps Plus GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Quality Product; Vegan.
How many labels does Maca have?
One label is on file, entered on November 19, 2021.
- Label 257760 (current) Entered November 19, 2021 · on the market · 60 v-caps · UPC 8 80595 54491 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Arkure Health Care (distributor), Haryana, India. All Herbadiet products.