American Ginseng Root
by Solgar · capsule · 100 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 01286 8
- DSLD label 214060
- Serving 1 to 2 vegetable capsules; amounts per 1 vegetable capsule
American Ginseng Root by Solgar lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetable capsule, such as 1.6 mg of iron and 260 mg of american ginseng root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 26, 2020.
What is in American Ginseng Root?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetable 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IronIron Note: Naturally occurring; therefore amount may vary. | 1.6 mg | 9% | 72% of 6,910 products listing iron give more (median 5 mg). |
| American Ginseng root extract | 260 mg | Higher than 66% of 235 products listing american ginseng (median 200 mg). | |
| Ginsenosides10% | 26 mg | Higher than 69% of 54 products listing ginsenosides (median 11 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 214060 (entered February 26, 2020), 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with American Ginseng Root's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Ginseng American, RootNature's Answer · off the market 2 shared, 84% alike
- American Ginseng RootIndiana Botanic Gardens 2 shared, 84% alike
- American Ginseng Standardized Extract 200 mgMartin Avenue Pharmacy 2 shared, 84% alike
- Ginseng 2,000 mgNature's Answer · off the market 2 shared, 84% alike
- American Ginseng 2,000 mg Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer · off the market 2 shared, 84% alike
- American Ginseng Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer · off the market 2 shared, 84% 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
- Suggested Use: As a dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) to two (2) vegetable capsules daily, preferably at mealtimes, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing, torn or damaged in any way.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Keep out of reach of children. Warning: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product is free of sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten and dairy products and is formulated without the use of artificial preservatives, flavors or colors.
- Storage
- To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 59 degrees-86 degrees F (15 degrees-30 degrees C). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 214060.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve (Kosher).
How many labels does American Ginseng Root have?
One label is on file, entered on February 26, 2020.
- Label 214060 (current) Entered February 26, 2020 · on the market · 100 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 01286 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar Vitamin and Herb (manufacturer), Leonia, N.J., U.S.A.. All Solgar products.