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Cascara Sagrada Bark 350 mg

by Nature's Way · capsule · 180 vegetarian capsules

  • Off the market since March 2020 (NIH)
  • UPC 0 33674 11308 0
  • DSLD label 200838
  • Serving 1 capsule

Cascara Sagrada Bark 350 mg by Nature's Way lists one ingredient: 350 mg of cascara sagrada per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.

What is in Cascara Sagrada Bark 350 mg?

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).

Cascara Sagrada Bark 350 mg: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 200838, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Cascara Sagrada350 mgCascara Sagrada in Cascara Sagrada Bark 350 mg against 240 products350 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 100 mg to 431.25 mg, the median 175 mg.350 mg

Higher than 69% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada (median 175 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 200838 (entered April 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 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.

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
Recommendation: Adults and children age 12 years and over: take 1 capsule. Not recommended for children under 12 years of age. Do not take more than 1 capsule in a 24-hour period. Do not take more than 7 days, as frequent or prolonged use may result in dependence. Do not exceed recommended dosage. Not for long term use.
Warnings
Notice: This product contains cascara sagrada. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain because cascara sagrada may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications or have a medical condition.
Keep out of reach of children.
Safety sealed with a printed inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
Do not take more than 1 capsule in a 24-hour period. Do not take more than 7 days, as frequent or prolonged use may result in dependence. Do not exceed recommended dosage. Not for long term use.
Warning: Do not use when nausea or vomiting are present, unless directed by a healthcare professional. Do not use if you have a history of, or currently have, an intestinal disease. Consult a healthcare professional if you have noticed a sudden change in bowel habits that persist over two weeks. Rectal bleeding or failure to move bowels after use may indicate a serious condition. Discontinue use and consult a healthcare professional.
Allergens and what it does not contain
Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, soy, corn, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Non GMO

Source: label statements in DSLD label 200838.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: plant-derived Capsule, Silica.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian; Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org; Certified Authentic Tru-ID.

How many labels does Cascara Sagrada Bark 350 mg have?

2 labels are on file under this name since April 25, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 200838 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market March 24, 2020 · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 11308 0
  2. Label 200834 Entered April 25, 2019 · off the market May 28, 2021 · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 11300 4

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 Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.

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