Cascara Sagrada
by Oregon's Wild Harvest · capsule · 90 vegan capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 06195 00044 2
- DSLD label 307240
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Cascara Sagrada by Oregon's Wild Harvest lists one ingredient: 350 mg of organic cascara sagrada per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2024.
What is in Cascara Sagrada?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| organic Cascara sagradaorganic | 350 mg | Higher than 69% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada (median 175 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 307240 (entered March 22, 2024), 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 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.
- Cascara Sagrada Bark 350 mgNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Cascara Sagrada 350 mgDr. Clark Research Association Dr. Clark Zentrum same ingredients
- Cascara SagradaVillage Vitality · off the market same ingredients
- Cascara Sargada Extract PowderHerbadiet same ingredients
- Cascara Sargada ExtractHerbadiet same ingredients
- Cascara SagradaL.A. Naturals 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 an herbal supplement, take one to two capsules daily as needed, preferably at bedtime, for relief of occasional constipation or as directed by your healthcare professional. Anthraquinone containing substances usually produce a soft to semi-fluid stool 6-12 hours after ingestion. It is best to start with one capsule and increase to two, if needed, to get results. Not for long-term use in excess of eight days. Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Warnings
- Caution: Keep out of reach of children.
- If taking medication consult with a healthcare professional before use. Do not take if pregnant or nursing.
- Discontinue use if unusual symptoms occur.
- Not for long-term use in excess of eight days. Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from: Gluten, dairy and soy allergens.
- GF (Gluten free) Verified Non-GMO Product verified non-GMO by SGS.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 307240.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Pullulan.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Verified Non-GMO; Oregon Tilth Certified Organic (OTCO).
How many labels does Cascara Sagrada have?
4 labels are on file under this name since May 24, 2018: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 307240 (current) Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 90 vegan capsules · UPC 7 06195 00044 2
- Label 270530 Entered July 21, 2022 · on the market · 90 gelatin capsules · UPC 7 06195 00044 2
- Label 202642 Entered August 23, 2019 · off the market November 24, 2021 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 06195 00044 2
- Label 175705 Entered May 24, 2018 · off the market August 1, 2018 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 06195 00044 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Oregon's Wild Harvest (manufacturer), Redmond, OR. All Oregon's Wild Harvest products.