American Ginseng
by Nature's Way · capsule · 50 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since May 2021 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 13450 4
- DSLD label 63299
- Serving 2 capsules
- 25 servings
American Ginseng by Nature's Way lists one ingredient: 1.1 g of american ginseng per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 25, 2016.
What is in American Ginseng?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Ginseng | 1.1 g | Higher than 94% of 235 products listing american ginseng (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,200 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 63299 (entered July 25, 2016), 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 1,100 mg of american ginseng is higher than 94% of the 235 american ginseng products that print an amount; 11 list more.
The NIH database records 2 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.
- American Ginseng 1,100 mgNature's Way same ingredients
- Xi Yang Shen Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm · off the market same ingredients
- Xi Yang Shen Alcohol FreeHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- American Ginseng Sugar Free Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra same ingredients
- Xi Yang Shen Sugar Free Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra same ingredients
- Wild American GinsengNature's Sunshine 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
- Recommendation: Take 2 capsules twice daily. Best if used for a six month period followed by a six week break.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed outer shrinkwrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
- Caution: Do not use without supervision of a healthcare professional if you are taking warfarin or any blood thinning drugs. If pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, soy, corn, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
- Non-GMO
Source: label statements in DSLD label 63299.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: plant-derived Capsule, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): VEGETARIAN; NON GMO Project VERIFIED nongmoproject.org.
How many labels does American Ginseng have?
One label is on file, entered on July 25, 2016.
- Label 63299 (current) Entered July 25, 2016 · off the market May 28, 2021 · 50 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 13450 4
DSLD also links this label to: American Ginseng 1,100 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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.