Jiaogulan
by Mental Refreshment · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 15854 66487 1
- DSLD label 242526
- Serving 2 capsules
Jiaogulan by Mental Refreshment lists one ingredient: 820 mg of jiaogulan extract per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 22, 2021.
What is in Jiaogulan?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jiaogulan extractas GypenosidesJiaogulan extract (Form: standardized to contain 804 mg 98% Gypenosides) PlantPart: root and rhizome Genus: Gynostemma Species: pentaphyllum | 820 mg | Higher than 78% of 67 products listing jiaogulan (median 250 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 242526 (entered January 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?
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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Jiaogulan 820 mgWe Like Vitamins same ingredients
- Jiaogulan Root Extract 410 mgSolaray · off the market same ingredients
- Jiaogulan Extract 820 mgWe Like Vitamins same ingredients
- GynostemmaHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- GynostemmaHerbal Terra same ingredients
- GynostemmaRon Teeguarden's Dragon Herbs My Cup of Tee 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: For adults, take two (2) capsules daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains No: Artificial coloring, artificial flavor, preservatives, yeast, corn, milk or milk derivatives, lactose, salt, sodium, soy, sugar, gluten, starch or wheat.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place and avoid excessive heat.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 242526.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice powder.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Consistent Quality Made in the USA.
How many labels does Jiaogulan have?
One label is on file, entered on January 22, 2021.
- Label 242526 (current) Entered January 22, 2021 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 7 15854 66487 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Mental Refreshment Nutrition (distributor), Severna Park, MD. All Mental Refreshment products.