Horsetail Shavegrass
by Solaray · capsule · 100 easy-to-swallow capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 239839
- Serving 2 capsules
- 50 servings
Horsetail Shavegrass by Solaray lists one ingredient: 880 mg of horsetail per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 21, 2020.
What is in Horsetail Shavegrass?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horsetail | 880 mg | Higher than 94% of 519 products listing horsetail (median 67 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,640 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 239839 (entered November 21, 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:
- Its 880 mg of horsetail is higher than 94% of the 519 horsetail products that print an amount; 29 list more.
The NIH database records 2 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.
Which products have the closest formulas?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- HorsetailNew Sun same ingredients
- Horsetail 440 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Horsetail (Shavegrass)Herb Stop same ingredients
- Scouring RushHerbal Terra same ingredients
- HorsetailHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- Scouring RushHawaii Pharm 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
- Directions: Use only as directed. Take two capsules two or three times daily with a meal or glass of water.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing. Keep your licensed health care practitioner informed when using this product.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Solaray guarantees that no ingredients other than those listed on this label have been added to this product.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 239839.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule.
How many labels does Horsetail Shavegrass have?
One label is on file, entered on November 21, 2020.
- Label 239839 (current) Entered November 21, 2020 · on the market · 100 easy-to-swallow capsules
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nutraceutical Corp. (manufacturer). All Solaray products.