Cascara Sagrada Bark 425 mg
by Nature's Way · capsule · 100 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since July 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 11300 4
- DSLD label 78021
- Serving 1 capsule
Cascara Sagrada Bark 425 mg by Nature's Way lists one ingredient: 425 mg of cascara sagrada per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2018.
What is in Cascara Sagrada Bark 425 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).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascara Sagrada | 425 mg | Higher than 74% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada (median 175 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 78021 (entered January 25, 2018), 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.
- Cascara Sagrada 425 mgDr. Clark Store same ingredients
- Cascara SagradaL.A. Naturals same ingredients
- Cascara Sagrada 450 mgVitabase same ingredients
- Natural Whole Herb Cascara Sagrada 450 mgNature's Bounty same ingredients
- Cascara Sagrada BarkHerbal Select same ingredients
- Cascara Sagrada 450 mgVitamin World 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
- Recommendation: Adults And Children Age 12 Years And Over: Take 1 capsule at bedtime with a full glass (8 ounces) of water. Do not take more than 1 capsule in a 24-hour period.
- 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 printed outer shrink-wrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
- Do not take more than 1 capsule in a 24-hour period.
- Not recommended for children under 12 years of age.
- Do not take for more than one week as frequent or prolonged use may result in dependence. Do not exceed recommended dosage. Not for long term use.
- Caution: Do not use when nausea or vomiting are present unless recommended by a healthcare professional. 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 78021.
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 425 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since September 21, 2017: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 78021 (current) Entered January 25, 2018 · off the market July 24, 2018 · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 11300 4
- Label 78024 Entered September 21, 2017 · off the market July 24, 2018 · 180 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 11308 0
DSLD also links this label to: Cascara Sagrada Aged Bark (image difference, same product), Cascara Sagrada Aged Bark (package size difference, same product), Cascara Sagrada Aged Bark (package size difference, same product), Cascara Sagrada Aged Bark (image difference, same product), Cascara Sagrada Aged Bark (package size difference, same product), Cascara Sagrada Aged Bark (package size difference, same product), Cascara Sagrada Bark (image difference, same product), Cascara Sagrada Bark (package size 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 Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.