Banaba Leaf
by Paradise · capsule · 180 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 01944 77783 8
- DSLD label 288866
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
- 180 servings
Banaba Leaf by Paradise lists one ingredient: 250 mg of banaba leaf extract per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 18, 2023.
What is in Banaba Leaf?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banaba leaf extract | 250 mg | Higher than 88% of 241 products listing banaba (median 25 mg). Per day at the most servings: 750 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 288866 (entered July 18, 2023), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Banaba 250 mgAdvance Physician Formulas same ingredients
- Banaba Leaf Extract 250 mgNusaPure same ingredients
- Banaba 450 mg 1% ExtractTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Banaba 450 mg 10:1 ExtractTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Banaba 450 mg 4:1 ExtractTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Banaba 450 mg 1.5% ExtractTerraVita Premium Collection 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: Take 1 vegetarian capsule 1-3 times daily or as directed by a qualified health care professional.
- Warnings
- If pregnant, nursing, or using any prescription medication consult your health care professional before using this product.
- Warning: Keep in a cool dry place, out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- We never add unnecessary fillers, binders, preservatives or flow agents to our encapsulation process. Our active whole spectrum extracts contain a full profile of naturally occurring constituents and are extracted without the use of toxic solvents and/or harsh chemicals.
- Made with non-GMO ingredients Gluten free
- Contains no common allergens. Made without fillers.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 288866.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule.
How many labels does Banaba Leaf have?
4 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 288866 (current) Entered July 18, 2023 · on the market · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 01944 77783 8
- Label 288844 Entered July 18, 2023 · off the market March 28, 2023 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 01944 77764 7
- Label 246983 Entered April 22, 2021 · off the market March 3, 2022 · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 01944 77783 8
- Label 246980 Entered April 22, 2021 · off the market March 3, 2022 · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 6 01944 77764 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Paradise Herbs & Essentials, Inc. (manufacturer, distributor), Huntington Beach, CA. All Paradise products.