St. John's Wort Herb Extract
by Solgar · capsule · 60 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 04149 3
- DSLD label 219184
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
St. John's Wort Herb Extract by Solgar lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule, such as 175 mg of standardized St. John's wort extract and 300 mg of St. John's wort powder, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in St. John's Wort Herb Extract?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| standardized St. John's Wort extractas Hypericinstandardized St. John's Wort extract (Form: 0.3% Hypericin Note: 0.5 mg) PlantPart: aerial | 175 mg | Higher than 77% of 338 products listing St. John's wort (median 300 mg). | |
| St. John's Wort powder | 300 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 219184 (entered May 22, 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- St. John's Wort Extract Extra StrengthEnzymatic Therapy · off the market same ingredients
- HyperimedIntegrative Therapeutics same ingredients
- St. John's WortEnzymatic Therapy · off the market same ingredients
- St. John's WortNature's Way same ingredients
- St. John's Wort 450 mgNature's Way same ingredients
- St. John's Wort 900Terry Naturally 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: As an herbal dietary supplement for adults, take one (1) vegetable capsule daily preferably with a meal, or as directed by a healthcare provider.
- Warnings
- Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women. If you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Avoid excessive exposure to sun and other sources of ultraviolet light when using this product. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged. Should not be taken with tyramine containing foods, such as cheeses and meats.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten, wheat & dairy free
- Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener, preservatives and color.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 219184.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, PhytO2X Blend.
How many labels does St. John's Wort Herb Extract have?
2 labels are on file under this name since March 24, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 219184 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 04149 3
- Label 216747 Entered March 24, 2020 · on the market · 180 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 04151 6
DSLD also links this label to: St. John's Wort '300' Herb Extract (image difference, same product), St. John's Wort '300' Herb Extract (package size difference, same product), St. John's Wort '300' Herb Extract (package size difference, same product), St. John's Wort '300' Herb Extract (package size difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar, Inc. (manufacturer), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.