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Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg

by BIOVEA · capsule · 120 vegetarian capsules

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 8 18423 02264 2
  • DSLD label 249210
  • Serving 2 vegetarian capsules
  • 60 servings

Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg by BIOVEA lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 vegetarian capsules, such as 1,000 mg of horny goat weed (epimedium spp.) extract, 250 mg of maca root extract, 100 mg of saw palmetto extract and 30 mg of velvet bean extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2021.

What is in Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 vegetarian 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).

Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 249210, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium spp.) extractHorny Goat Weed (Epimedium spp.) extract PlantPart: whole herb Genus: Epimedium Species: spp. Note: 20:11,000 mgEpimedium in Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg against 311 products1,000 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 95 mg to 550 mg, the median 200 mg.1,000 mg

Higher than 80% of 311 products listing epimedium (median 200 mg).

Maca root extractMaca root extract PlantPart: root Note: 4:1250 mgMaca in Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg against 728 products250 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 118.13 mg to 600 mg, the median 250 mg.250 mg

48% of 728 products listing maca give more (median 250 mg).

Saw Palmetto extractas Fatty AcidsSaw Palmetto extract (Form: std. to 45% Fatty Acids) PlantPart: fruit100 mgSaw Palmetto in Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg against 1,109 products100 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 320 mg, the median 200 mg.100 mg

69% of 1,109 products listing saw palmetto give more (median 200 mg).

Velvet Bean extractas L-DopaVelvet Bean extract (Form: std. to 40% L-Dopa) PlantPart: seed30 mgCowhage in Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg against 417 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 400 mg, the median 125 mg.30 mg

87% of 417 products listing cowhage give more (median 125 mg).

Long Jack (Eurycoma longifolia Jack) extractLong Jack (Eurycoma longifolia Jack) extract PlantPart: root Genus: Eurycoma Species: longifolia Classifier: Jack Note: 100:125 mgEurycoma Longifolia in Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg against 496 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 75 mg to 212.47 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

91% of 496 products listing eurycoma longifolia give more (median 100 mg).

L-Arginine Hydrochloride20 mgArginine in Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg against 1,455 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 167 mg to 1,000 mg, the median 500 mg.20 mg

93% of 1,455 products listing arginine give more (median 500 mg).

Panax ginseng20 mgOriental Ginseng in Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg against 706 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 90 mg.20 mg

82% of 706 products listing oriental ginseng give more (median 90 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 249210 (entered May 22, 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:

  • 87% of the 417 products that print an amount of cowhage list more than its 30 mg of velvet bean extract (filed by NIH under cowhage) (median 125 mg).
  • 91% of the 496 products that print an amount of eurycoma longifolia list more than its 25 mg of long jack (eurycoma longifolia jack) extract (filed by NIH under eurycoma longifolia) (median 100 mg).
  • 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 panax 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 Plus 500 mg's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 Daily Intake: As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules one hour before physical activity. Do not exceed 2 capsules daily.
Warnings
Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, consult a healthcare professional before using this product.
Do not exceed recommended dose. Discontinue use immediately if nausea, sleeplessness, or nervousness occurs.
Do not take this product if you have a known medical condition including high blood pressure, diabetes, any cardiovascular disorder, heart disease, hyperthyroidism, or are taking antidepressant medications. This product is not intended for children under the age of 18 or individuals taking prescription drugs.
This product is not intended for children under the age of 18 or individuals taking prescription drugs. Keep out of reach of children.
Do not use this product if the safety seal on the bottle is broken.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free Non-GMO
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 249210.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silicon Dioxide.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Compliant.

How many labels does Horny Goat Weed Plus 500 mg have?

2 labels are on file under this name since September 24, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 249210 (current) Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 18423 02264 2
  2. Label 207237 Entered September 24, 2019 · off the market March 3, 2021 · 120 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 18423 02264 2

DSLD also links this label to: Horny Goat Weed Plus 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Horny Goat Weed Plus 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Horny Goat Weed Plus 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Horny Goat Weed Plus 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Horny Goat Weed Plus 1000 mg (image difference, same product), Horny Goat Weed Plus 1000 mg (image difference, same product).

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names BIOVEA (distributor), Scottsdale, AZ. All BIOVEA products.

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