Herbal Formula 1
by AB American Biologics · tablet or pill · 90 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 90290 53109 6
- DSLD label 20236
- Serving 1 to 3 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
Herbal Formula 1 by AB American Biologics lists 9 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 267 mg of calcium; 8 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2013.
What is in Herbal Formula 1?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium | 267 mg | 27% | Higher than 76% of 17,831 products listing calcium (median 115 mg). |
| Proprietary Blend | 835 mg | ||
| Psyllium | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Fennel | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Cascara Sagrada | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Buckthorn | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Rhubarb | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Ginger | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Golden Seal | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 20236 (entered April 25, 2013), 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; 8 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Herbal Formula 1's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- His Daily Cleanse1 Up Nutrition 7 shared, 51% alike
- Colon Care CompleteHealthy Choice Naturals 8 shared, 50% alike
- Detox Pure CleanseNusaPure 8 shared, 50% alike
- Colon CleanserYes You Can! 6 shared, 50% alike
- Colon Cleansing Formula 450 mgTerraVita Premium Collection 6 shared, 49% alike
- Colon Cleanse21st Century 6 shared, 46% 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
- Recommended Use: As an adult dietary supplement take 1-3 tablets daily with water before meals or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- WARNING: This product may contain a chemical known to the state of California to cause cancer, or birth defects, or other reproductive harm.
- Warning: This product contains Cascara Sagrada, Buckthorn Bark and Rhubarb Root. Do not use if you have or develop dirrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because Cascara Sagrada, Buckthorn Bark and Rhubarb Root may stimulate or aggravate these conditions. Consult your healthcare practitioner before taking if you have frequent diarrhea or have a medical condition.
- Not to be used by pregnant or nursing mothers unless directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Keep this and all dietary supplements out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: gluten, wheat, corn, soy, dairy, sugar, starch, salt, artificial coloring or flavoring.
- Storage
- Store in cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 20236.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Gum Acacia, Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid, Magnesium Stearate, Croscarmellose Sodium, Modified Cellulose.
How many labels does Herbal Formula 1 have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2013.
- Label 20236 (current) Entered April 25, 2013 · on the market · 90 tablets · UPC 6 90290 53109 6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names AMERICAN BIOLOGICS (distributor), Chula Vista, CA. All AB American Biologics products.