St. Johnswort Plus
by Genestra Brands · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 83196 11510 5
- DSLD label 203092
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
St. Johnswort Plus by Genestra Brands lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 250 mg of St. John's wort (hypericum perforatum) aerial parts std. extract and 150 mg of St. John's wort. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 28, 2019.
What is in St. Johnswort Plus?
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 (Hypericum perforatum) aerial parts std. extractas HypericinSt. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) aerial parts std. extract (Form: 0.3% Hypericin) PlantPart: aerial parts Genus: Hypericum Species: perforatum | 250 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 | 150 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 203092 (entered May 28, 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?
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 Wort 400 mgRadiance Platinum same ingredients
- Extra Strength St. John's Wort 20:1 ExtractZazzee Naturals same ingredients
- St. John's WortVitanica 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
- Recommended dose: Take 1 capsule 3 times daily away from meals, or as recommended by your health professional. May be used for up to 6 weeks.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant or lactating, do not use. If you are trying to become pregnant, taking any prescription medication (especially anticoagulants, oral contraceptives, anti-depressants, anti-seizure medications, drugs to treat HIV or prevent transplant rejection), or have any health condition, consult your health professional before use.
- This product may cause skin rashes or photosensitivity in some people. Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight, tanning lights or UV sources while taking this product. This product may cause serotonin syndrome in sensitive patients and may cause hair loss.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Use only if safety seal is intact.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 203092.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Cellulose.
How many labels does St. Johnswort Plus have?
2 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 203092 (current) Entered May 28, 2019 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 8 83196 11510 5
- Label 55995 Entered January 25, 2016 · on the market · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC 883196 11510
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.