St. John's Triple Complex
by Swanson Premium Brand · capsule · 60 capsules
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 11706 5
- DSLD label 187604
- Serving 1 capsule
St. John's Triple Complex by Swanson Premium Brand lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 254 mg of St. John's wort, 42 mg of chamomile flower 4:1 extract and 35 mg of bacopa monniera leaf 10:1 extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2019.
What is in St. John's Triple Complex?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's Wort | 254 mg | 69% of 338 products listing St. John's wort give more (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 508 mg. | |
| Chamomile flower 4:1 extract | 42 mg | 75% of 197 products listing german chamomile give more (median 75 mg). Per day at the most servings: 84 mg. | |
| Bacopa monniera leaf 10:1 extractas BacosidesBacopa monniera leaf 10:1 extract (Form: standardized to minimum 20% Bacosides) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Bacopa Species: monniera | 35 mg | 96% of 481 products listing bacopa give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 70 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 187604 (entered February 25, 2019), 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:
- 96% of the 481 products that print an amount of bacopa list more than its 35 mg of bacopa (median 200 mg).
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with St. John's Triple Complex's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- HerbalNutrition ChamomileThe Professional Series 1 shared, 36% alike
- Chamomile Flower EssenceFlower Essence Services 1 shared, 36% alike
- ChamomileL.A. Naturals 1 shared, 36% alike
- Chamomile 2,000 mgNature's Answer 1 shared, 36% alike
- Chamomile Flower Extract 500 mgSwanson Superior Herbs 1 shared, 36% alike
- Chamomile FlowersOregon's Wild Harvest 1 shared, 36% 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, take one capsule two times per day with water.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking any prescription medications.
- This product contains St. John's Wort, which may cause the skin and eyes to become photosensitive. Avoid lengthy exposure to natural sunlight or tanning salon lights. Discontinue use if reddening or inflammation of the skin develops.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 187604.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Calcium Palmitate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed purity & potency.
How many labels does St. John's Triple Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2019.
- Label 187604 (current) Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market December 5, 2023 · 60 capsules · UPC 0 87614 11706 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Premium Brand products.