Dandelion Root 515 mg
by Swanson · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 11336 4
- DSLD label 203077
- Serving 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Dandelion Root 515 mg by Swanson lists one ingredient: 1.03 g of dandelion per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 28, 2019.
What is in Dandelion Root 515 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion | 1.03 g | Higher than 95% of 793 products listing dandelion (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 203077 (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?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- Its 1,030 mg of dandelion is higher than 95% of the 793 dandelion products that print an amount; 40 list more.
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.
- Dandelion Root 515 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market same ingredients
- Dandelion Root 520 mgNova Nutritions same ingredients
- Dandelion 520 mgSolaray same ingredients
- Dandelion Root 520 mgBest Naturals same ingredients
- Dandelion 1040 mgSolaray same ingredients
- Organic Dandelion Root 20:1 ExtractMicro Ingredients 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 a dietary supplement, take two capsules per day with water.
- Warnings
- Warning: For adults only.
- Do not take this product if you are pregnant, nursing or if you have an obstruction of the bowels or bile ducts. Consult your physician before using this or any product if you are taking medication, have a medical condition or if you have or have had gallbladder problems.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 203077.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Rice Flour, Rice Extract Blend.
How many labels does Dandelion Root 515 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on May 28, 2019.
- Label 203077 (current) Entered May 28, 2019 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 87614 11336 4
DSLD also links this label to: Dandelion Root 515 mg (image 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 Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson products.