Herbal Complex
by Solgar · capsule · 50 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 04169 1
- DSLD label 216776
- Serving 1 vegetable capsule
Herbal Complex by Solgar lists 17 ingredients, 17 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetable capsule, such as 100 mg of standardized astragalus extract, 100 mg of standardized Cat's claw extract, 100 mg of standardized echinacea extract and 100 mg of standardized deglycyrrhized licorice extract, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2020.
What is in Herbal Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| standardized Astragalus extract | 100 mg | 52% of 604 products listing astragalus give more (median 132.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| Triterpene GlycosidesTriterpene Glycosides Note: 0.5% | 0.5 mg | 94% of 68 products listing triterpene (unspecified) give more (median 2 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 mg. | |
| standardized Cat's Claw extract | 100 mg | 57% of 300 products listing Cat's claw give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 300 mg. | |
| AlkaloidsAlkaloids Note: 3% | 3 mg | ||
| PolyphenolsPolyphenols Note: 15% | 15 mg | 78% of 249 products listing polyphenols give more (median 80 mg). Per day at the most servings: 45 mg. | |
| standardized Echinacea extract | 100 mg | 59% of 234 products listing echinacea give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| EchinacosidesEchinacosides Note: 4% | 4 mg | ||
| standardized Deglycyrrhized Licorice extract | 100 mg | Higher than 58% of 888 products listing licorice (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| GlycyrrhizinGlycyrrhizin Note: 1% | less than 1 mg | ||
| standardized Elderberry extract | 100 mg | 55% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| PolyphenolsPolyphenols Note: 30% | 30 mg | ||
| standardized Olive leaf extract | 100 mg | Higher than 54% of 822 products listing olive (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 360 mg. | |
| OleuropeinOleuropein Note: 6% | 6 mg | 96% of 67 products listing oleuropein give more (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 18 mg. | |
| raw Elderberry powder | 20 mg | ||
| raw Echinacea powder | 20 mg | ||
| raw Licorice powder | 20 mg | ||
| raw Olive leaf powder | 20 mg | ||
| raw Astragalus powder | 20 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 216776 (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?
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 68 products that print an amount of triterpene (unspecified) list more than its 0.5 mg of triterpene glycosides (filed by NIH under triterpene (unspecified)) (median 2 mg).
- 96% of the 67 products that print an amount of oleuropein list more than its 6 mg of oleuropein (median 60 mg).
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.
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 an herbal dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) vegetable capsule up to three (3) times daily, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Solgar's Herbal Complex Vegetable Capsules are free of sugar, salt, yeast,wheat, soy, gluten, dairy and animal products and are formulated without the use of artificial preservatives, flavors or colors.
- Storage
- To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 59 degrees-86 degrees F (15 degrees-30 degrees C). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 216776.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, PhytO2X Antioxidant Blend.
How many labels does Herbal Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2020.
- Label 216776 (current) Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 50 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 04169 1
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.