Ashwagandha
by Puritan's Pride · capsule · 90 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 25077 53149 3
- DSLD label 286427
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
- 90 servings
Ashwagandha by Puritan's Pride lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 750 mg of ashwagandha root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Ashwagandha?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashwagandha root extract | 750 mg | Higher than 91% of 1,646 products listing ashwagandha (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,250 mg. | |
| WithanolidesStandardized to contain 1.5% Withanolides | 11.25 mg | Higher than 59% of 79 products listing withanolide (median 8 mg). Per day at the most servings: 33.75 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286427 (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?
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 750 mg of ashwagandha is higher than 91% of the 1,646 ashwagandha products that print an amount; 144 list more.
The NIH database records 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.
- Ashwaghanda Root Extract 900 mgLifeSeasons Essentials same ingredients
- Gandha-600AOR Advanced Orthomolecular Research Premium same ingredients
- Ashwagandha Extract 450 mgProtocol For Life Balance same ingredients
- Standardized Extract Ashwagandha 450 mgNOW · off the market same ingredients
- AshwagandhaR-U-VED same ingredients
- Ashwagandha Root ExtractBluebonnet 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 one (1) vegetarian capsule three times daily, preferably with meals.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, 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.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color, No Artificial Flavor, No Artificial Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286427.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.
How many labels does Ashwagandha have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 286427 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 0 25077 53149 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.