Maca
by Herbalist & Alchemist · liquid · 2 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 67056 13578 2
- DSLD label 174432
- Serving 3 to 5 ml (60-100 drops); amounts per 5 ml
- 100 servings
Maca by Herbalist & Alchemist lists one ingredient: 5 mL of dried maca root extract per serving of 5 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.
What is in Maca?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| dried Maca root extractdried Maca root extract PlantPart: root Note: ecologically harvested | 5 mL |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174432 (entered March 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 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.
- Maca 500 mgVitamin World MPP Men's Performance Products same ingredients
- Maca 300 mgVitamin World same ingredients
- MacaForceCoDeCo Nutrilife · off the market same ingredients
- Maca 500 mgVitabase same ingredients
- Maca Extract 300 mgVitabase same ingredients
- Maca RootGaia Herbs Single Herbs · off the market 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: 60-100 drops (3-5 mL) in juice or water. Take 3-4 times per day. Shake well before using.
- Warnings
- Keep out of children's reach
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174432.
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 Maca have?
One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2018.
- Label 174432 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · on the market · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 6 67056 13578 2
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.