Cascara Sagrada 5,000 mg
by Nature's Answer · liquid · 3 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 00187 1
- DSLD label 58671
- Serving 5 tsp (1 tsp)
- 18 servings
Cascara Sagrada 5,000 mg by Nature's Answer lists 10 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 5 tsp, such as 5,000 mg of compound fluid extract cascara sagrada bark; 9 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 22, 2016.
What is in Cascara Sagrada 5,000 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 tsp. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compound Fluid Extract Cascara Sagrada BarkCompound Fluid Extract Cascara Sagrada Bark Note: 5 g | 5,000 mg | Higher than over 99% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada (median 175 mg). | |
| Glycerin | no amount given | ||
| Organic Alcohol 18-20% | no amount given | ||
| Water | no amount given | ||
| Cascara Sagrada bark extract | no amount given | ||
| Licorice root extract | no amount given | ||
| Stevia leaf extract | no amount given | ||
| Star Anise oil | no amount given | ||
| Coriander seed Oil | no amount given | ||
| Wintergreen Oil | no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 58671 (entered April 22, 2016), 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 5,000 mg of compound fluid extract cascara sagrada bark (filed by NIH under cascara sagrada) is higher than over 99% of the 240 cascara sagrada products that print an amount.
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.
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 one (1) teaspoon (5 mL) before bedtime. Shake well.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: Do not use if pregnant or nursing.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing
- Caution: This product contains cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana). Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you develop diarrhea, loose stools and/or abdominal pain, as cascara sagrada may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health. Do not use if you have gallstones and/or kidney stones. Consult your healthcare practitioner if you have frequent diarrhea, or if you are taking a medication or have a medical condition.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-Free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 58671.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: None.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve; Bio-Chelated Cold Extraction Process.
How many labels does Cascara Sagrada 5,000 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 59497 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market April 1, 2015 · 3 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 00187 1
- Label 58671 (current) Entered April 22, 2016 · on the market · 3 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 00187 1
DSLD also links this label to: Cascara Sagrada Bark, Aromatic (image difference, same product), Cascara Sagrada Bark, Aromatic (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Answer (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Nature's Answer products.