Sarsaparilla Root
by Botanic Choice · liquid · 1 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 03308 20022 5
- DSLD label 199523
- Serving 1 ml (approx. 28 drops)
Sarsaparilla Root by Botanic Choice lists one ingredient: 59 mg of sarsaparilla extract per serving of 1 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2019.
What is in Sarsaparilla Root?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Sarsaparilla extractSarsaparilla extract PlantPart: root Note: (3:1) (herbal equivalent 177 mg) | 59 mg | 76% of 68 products listing sarsaparilla give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 177 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 199523 (entered February 25, 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Sarsaparilla Root 425 mgNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Sarsaparilla Root 850 mgNature's Way same ingredients
- Sarsaparilla RootNature's Answer · off the market 1 shared, 79% alike
- Sarsaparilla RootIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market 1 shared, 79% alike
- Sarsaparilla 2,000 mgNature's Answer 1 shared, 79% alike
- SmilaxSource Naturals 1 shared, 79% 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: As a dietary supplement, take 1 mL (approx. 28 drops) three times daily, in a small amount of water.
- Shake well.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are taking any medications or are pregnant or nursing do not use prior to consulting a physician.
- Use only if seal is unbroken.
- Keep out of reach of children
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Alcohol free liquid extract
- Storage
- Best if used by date on bottle. Store in a dry, cool place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 199523.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Water.
How many labels does Sarsaparilla Root have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2019.
- Label 199523 (current) Entered February 25, 2019 · on the market · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 03308 20022 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc. (distributor), Hobart, IN. All Botanic Choice products.