Ginkgo
by Nature's Way · capsule · 120 vegan capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 15351 2
- DSLD label 293394
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Ginkgo by Nature's Way lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 400 mg of gotu kola and 120 mg of ginkgo biloba leaf extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Ginkgo?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gotu kola | 400 mg | Higher than 84% of 393 products listing gotu kola (median 100 mg). | |
| Ginkgo biloba Leaf Extractstandardized to | 120 mg | Higher than 65% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg). | |
| Ginkgo Flavone Glycosides24% | 28.8 mg | Higher than 67% of 43 products listing ginkgo flavones (median 14.4 mg). | |
| Terpene Lactones6% | 7.2 mg | Higher than 74% of 35 products listing ginkgolides (median 4.08 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 293394 (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?
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Ginkgo's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ginkgo Biloba 180 mgSuperSmart · off the market 3 shared, 80% alike
- Ginkgo bilobaGSL Technology 3 shared, 80% alike
- Ginkgold Max 120 mgNature's Way 3 shared, 80% alike
- Ginkgo bilobaSolaray 3 shared, 80% alike
- Ginkgo Biloba 60 mgGNC Herbal Plus 3 shared, 75% alike
- Mental SharpnessGNC AMP Advanced Muscle Performance 3 shared, 75% 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
- Recommendation: Adults take 2 capsules once daily with food or water.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not take if you are pregnant or nursing. If you have a seizure disorder, bleeding disorder, or if you are taking blood thinners or other medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Discontinue use one week prior to surgery.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org
- Gluten free. No yeast-derived ingredients, wheat, corn, soy, dairy, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 293394.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Hypromellose, Calcium Silicate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & Tested in the USA.
How many labels does Ginkgo have?
3 labels are on file under this name since December 18, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 293394 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 120 vegan capsules · UPC 0 33674 15351 2
- Label 293285 Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 60 vegan capsules · UPC 0 33674 61600 0
- Label 259601 Entered December 18, 2021 · off the market June 27, 2022 · 60 vegan capsules · UPC 0 33674 61600 0
DSLD also links this label to: Ginkgo Standardized (package size difference, same product), Standardized Ginkgo (package size difference, same product), Standardized Ginkgo (image difference, same product), Standardized Ginkgo (package size difference, same product), Standardized Ginkgo (image difference, same product), Standardized Ginkgo (package size difference, same product), Standardized Ginkgo (package size 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.