St. John's Wort
by Vitanica · capsule · 90 vegan capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 08118 02080 3
- DSLD label 316465
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
St. John's Wort by Vitanica lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 300 mg of St. John's wort aerial extract and 100 mg of St. John's wort. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 21, 2024.
What is in St. John's Wort?
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 Aerial Extractas Hypericin0.3% hypericin | 300 mg | Higher than 67% of 338 products listing St. John's wort (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,200 mg. | |
| St. John's Wort | 100 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 316465 (entered December 21, 2024), 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 1 to 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.
- St. John's Wort 400 mgRadiance Platinum same ingredients
- St. Johnswort PlusGenestra Brands same ingredients
- Extra Strength St. John's Wort 20:1 ExtractZazzee Naturals same ingredients
- St. John's Wort 375 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Full Spectrum St. John's Wort 375 mgSwanson same ingredients
- No-Zac St. John's Wort 450 mgOnly Natural · off the market 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 Use: One (1) capsule up to three times daily. May be taken with or without food.
- Warnings
- Avoid if pregnant, nursing or have bi-polar disorder. If taking prescription drugs, consult with your health care practitioner.
- Use caution with UV exposure.
- Tamper resistant please do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
- Keep in a cool, dry place out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Formulated to exclude: Preservatives, binders, artificial colorings or flavorings, lactose, salt, wheat, gluten, soybeans, milk derivatives, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish or shellfish.
- GF (Gluten free) Non-GMO
Source: label statements in DSLD label 316465.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Water, L-Leucine.
How many labels does St. John's Wort have?
2 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 316465 (current) Entered December 21, 2024 · on the market · 90 vegan capsules · UPC 7 08118 02080 3
- Label 33884 Entered June 25, 2014 · on the market · 90 capsules · UPC 7 08118 01080 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitanica (manufacturer), Tualatin, OR. All Vitanica products.