Nopal Cactus
by Douglas Laboratories · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 10539 00400 5
- DSLD label 10310
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Nopal Cactus by Douglas Laboratories lists one ingredient: 600 mg of nopal cactus per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.
What is in Nopal Cactus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nopal Cactus | 600 mg | Higher than 54% of 104 products listing prickly pear cactus (median 500 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 10310 (entered June 25, 2012), 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 1 to 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.
- Prickly Pear 500 mgSolaray same ingredients
- Cactus 500 mgDr. Clark Store same ingredients
- Nopal Prickly Pear Cactus 500 mgSolaray same ingredients
- Prickly Pear Cactus (Nopal opuntia) 450 mg 4:1 ExtractTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Prickly Pear Cactus 450 mgTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- NopalNature'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
- Suggested Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults take 1-2 capsules before meals, 1-2 times daily or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains NO yeast, wheat, gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sodium, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)
Source: label statements in DSLD label 10310.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Vegetable Stearate.
How many labels does Nopal Cactus have?
3 labels are on file under this name since February 23, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 16223 Entered December 21, 2012 · off the market November 16, 2012 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 00400 5
- Label 10310 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 3 10539 00400 5
- Label 5252 Entered February 23, 2012 · off the market January 20, 2012 · 60 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 3 10539 00400 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.