Psyllium Husk
by Bixa Botanical · powder · 454 grams
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 904289 001142
- DSLD label 229719
- Serving 3 g (1-2 tsp)
- 151 servings
Psyllium Husk by Bixa Botanical lists one ingredient: 3 g of plantago ovata powder per serving of 3 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 23, 2020.
What is in Psyllium Husk?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 g. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plantago ovata powder | 3 g |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 229719 (entered July 23, 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?
4 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Psyllium Seed HuskSuperSmart same ingredients
- PsylliumNature's Sunshine same ingredients
- Psyllium HullsNature's Sunshine same ingredients
- Psyllium Husk 750 mgAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas same ingredients
- Organic Whole Psyllium HuskNatural Healthy Concepts · off the market 1 shared, 64% alike
- Organic Psyllium Husk PowderMicro Ingredients 1 shared, 64% alike
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: One - two teaspoon with 1 glass warm water daily at night or as directed by your health practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: This product is not intended for use by those with serious medical condition or pregnant or lactating women.
- Consult your physician before use.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- Storage
- Store in a cool and dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 229719.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Good manufacturing practices GMP Certified K LBD (Kosher).
How many labels does Psyllium Husk have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 229719 (current) Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 454 grams · UPC 8 904289 001142
- Label 229714 Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 200 grams · UPC 8 904289 001517
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Bixa Botanical (distributor), London, United Kingdom. All Bixa Botanical products.