Whole Herb Alfalfa 650 mg
by Spring Valley · tablet or pill · 300 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 82868
- Serving 2 tablets
- 150 servings
Whole Herb Alfalfa 650 mg by Spring Valley lists one ingredient: 1.3 g of alfalfa per serving of 2 tablets. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2018.
What is in Whole Herb Alfalfa 650 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tablets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlfalfaAlfalfa PlantPart: leaf Genus: Medicago Species: sativa Note: 1,300 mg | 1.3 g | Higher than 92% of 477 products listing alfalfa (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,900 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 82868 (entered January 25, 2018), 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 1,300 mg of alfalfa is higher than 92% of the 477 alfalfa products that print an amount; 35 list more.
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.
- Alfalfa 650 mgMason Natural same ingredients
- Alfalfa 405 mgNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Alfalfa 1,215 mgNature's Way same ingredients
- Organic Alfalfa PowderMicro Ingredients same ingredients
- AlfalfaOregon's Wild Harvest same ingredients
- Alfalfa Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm 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: Adults, take two tablets three times daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- For your protection, do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No yeast, no milk or milk derivatives, no lactose, no sugar, no preservatives, no soy, no artificial color, no artificial flavor, no sodium (less than 5 mg per serving), no chemical solvents
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Keep bottle tightly closed.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 82868.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Croscarmellose, Contains <2% of:.
How many labels does Whole Herb Alfalfa 650 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2018.
- Label 82868 (current) Entered January 25, 2018 · on the market · 300 tablets
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Wal-Mart (manufacturer). All Spring Valley products.