St. John's Wort / Ginkgo Biloba
by Maine Coast Herbals · capsule · 100 capsules
- Off the market since January 2020 (NIH)
- UPC 8 18572 01120 7
- DSLD label 22303
- Serving 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
St. John's Wort / Ginkgo Biloba by Maine Coast Herbals lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 350 mg of St. John's wort and 200 mg of ginkgo biloba. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2013.
What is in St. John's Wort / Ginkgo Biloba?
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 | 350 mg | Higher than 65% of 338 products listing St. John's wort (median 300 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,050 mg. | |
| Ginkgo biloba | 200 mg | Higher than 88% of 1,339 products listing ginkgo (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 600 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 22303 (entered June 25, 2013), 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 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with St. John's Wort / Ginkgo Biloba's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- St. John's Wort ComplexVitabase 2 shared, 69% alike
- St. John's Wort Plus 300 mg Standardized Extract with Ginseng & GinkgoMartin Avenue Pharmacy 2 shared, 69% alike
- Kava Kava CombinationPure Herbs 2 shared, 59% alike
- St. John's WortVitamin World 1 shared, 57% alike
- Double Strength St. John's Wort 300 mgNature's Bounty · off the market 1 shared, 57% alike
- St. John's Wort 300 mgVitaCeutical Labs 1 shared, 57% 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
- DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules, up to three times a day, with food.
- Warnings
- WARNING: Do not take this product if you are pregnant, could become pregnant, or are nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use, especially if you are taking any prescription medications are are receiving medical treatment.
- Discontinue use if unusual symptoms occur.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Sugar, No Artificial Colors, No Artificial Flavors, Sodium Free, No Wheat, No Gluten, No Soy, No Dairy, Yeast Free.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 22303.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: St. John's Wort, Ginkgo Biloba, Gelatin.
How many labels does St. John's Wort / Ginkgo Biloba have?
One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2013.
- Label 22303 (current) Entered June 25, 2013 · off the market January 8, 2020 · 100 capsules · UPC 8 18572 01120 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Maine Coast Herbals (manufacturer), Corinth, ME. All Maine Coast Herbals products.