Horny Goat Weed
by ZHOU · capsule · 60 veggie capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 59805 00616 4
- DSLD label 286213
- Serving 2 vegetable capsules
- 30 servings
Horny Goat Weed by ZHOU lists 9 ingredients, 9 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetable capsules, such as 1,000 mg of horny goat weed aerial extract, 250 mg of maca, 100 mg of saw palmetto and 100 mg of tongkat ali. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Horny Goat Weed?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horny Goat Weed Aerial Extractas Icariin1% Icariin | 1,000 mg | Higher than 65% of 93 products listing horny goat weed (median 500 mg). | |
| Maca | 250 mg | 48% of 728 products listing maca give more (median 250 mg). | |
| Saw Palmetto | 100 mg | 69% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Tongkat Ali | 100 mg | 44% of 496 products listing eurycoma longifolia give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Tribulus Fruit Extract | 70 mg | 85% of 555 products listing tribulus give more (median 300 mg). | |
| Muira Puamaas Ptychopetalum olacoides, Ptychopetalum olacoides | 20 mg | 57% of 193 products listing muira puama give more (median 50 mg). | |
| L-Arginine Hydrochloride | 20 mg | 93% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg). | |
| Korean Ginseng | 20 mg | 82% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg). | |
| Cayenne Pepper | 10 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286213 (entered June 22, 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:
- 93% of the 1,455 products that print an amount of arginine list more than its 20 mg of L-arginine hydrochloride (filed by NIH under arginine) (median 500 mg).
- 82% of the 706 products that print an amount of oriental ginseng list more than its 20 mg of korean ginseng (filed by NIH under oriental ginseng) (median 90 mg).
The NIH database records one serving 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Horny Goat Weed's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Horny Goat WeedDr. Martin's Nutrition 8 shared, 71% alike
- Women's Libido SupportFortify 8 shared, 63% alike
- G-CurveNature's Craft 8 shared, 63% alike
- Horny Goat Weed with Maca RootNusaPure 8 shared, 63% alike
- Horny Goat ComplexTotally Products 8 shared, 63% alike
- Horny Goat WeedDoctor Recommended Supplements 7 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
- Suggested use: Two (2) capsules daily preferably with food 1-2 hours prior to physical activity or as directed by a healthcare professional. For maximum effect, take consistently.
- Warnings
- Caution: Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Children under 18 and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement. Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
- Children under 18, and individuals with a known medical condition should consult a physician before using this or any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286213.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Rice Flour.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Sourced from a certified facility Lab verified.
How many labels does Horny Goat Weed have?
2 labels are on file under this name since February 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 286213 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 8 59805 00616 4
- Label 200062 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market April 14, 2022 · 60 veggie capsules · UPC 8 59805 00616 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names ZHOU Nutrition Zhou, Inc. (distributor), Park City, UT. All ZHOU products.