Black Cohosh
by Herbalist & Alchemist · liquid · 2 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 67056 10248 7
- DSLD label 83189
- Serving 0.5 to 1 ml (10-20 drops); amounts per 1 ml
- 60 servings
Black Cohosh by Herbalist & Alchemist lists one ingredient: 1 mL of fresh black cohosh root extract per serving of 1 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 23, 2018.
What is in Black Cohosh?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| fresh Black Cohosh root extractfresh Black Cohosh root extract PlantPart: root Note: certified organic | 1 mL |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 83189 (entered February 23, 2018), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 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.
- Black CohoshGNC Herbal Plus Standardized same ingredients
- Extra Strength Black Cohosh 40 mgVitamin World same ingredients
- Black Cohosh Root 550 mgBronson same ingredients
- Black CohoshNew Sun same ingredients
- Herbal Actives Black Cohosh 200 MG/2.5% Tripterpene Glycosides Extended ReleaseNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Black Cohosh Root 450 mgTerraVita 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: 10-20 drops (0.5-1 mL) in juice or water. Take 3 times per day. Shake well before using.
- Warnings
- Contraindications: Do not use during pregnancy unless otherwise directed by a qualified expert.
- Keep out of children's reach
Source: label statements in DSLD label 83189.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, distilled Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): OK.
How many labels does Black Cohosh have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 83189 (current) Entered February 23, 2018 · on the market · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 67056 10248 7
- Label 62642 Entered July 25, 2016 · off the market December 20, 2017 · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 67056 10248 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc. (manufacturer), Washington, NJ. All Herbalist & Alchemist products.