St. John's Wort
by New Sun · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 60-9
- DSLD label 11883
- Serving 2 capsules
- 50 servings
St. John's Wort by New Sun lists one ingredient: 900 mg of St. John's wort per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 1, 2012.
What is in St. John's Wort?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 | 900 mg | Higher than 87% of 338 products listing St. John's wort (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 2,700 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11883 (entered October 1, 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 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 WortBronson same ingredients
- St John's Wort Extract 300 mgSuperSmart · off the market same ingredients
- St John's Wort Extract 900 mgSuperSmart · off the market same ingredients
- St. John's Wort 450 mgSolaray same ingredients
- St. John's Wort Supreme 450 mgSupreme Nutrition Products same ingredients
- St John's Wort ExtractSuperSmart 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
- Recommendation: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules with meals three times daily.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: While taking this product, avoid exposure to strong sunshine and tanning rays (tanning salons).
- Consult your doctor before using this product if you are taking prescription anti-depressive drugs, including selective serotonin uptake inhibitors, as well as any MAO inhibitors. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, or experiencing health issues, consult your doctor before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product does not contain: yeast, corn, wheat, egg, starch, preservatives, artificial coloring or sweeteners.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11883.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin.
How many labels does St. John's Wort have?
One label is on file, entered on October 1, 2012.
- Label 11883 (current) Entered October 1, 2012 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 60-9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names New Sun (manufacturer), Hendersonville, NC. All New Sun products.