Slippery Elm
by Herbal Terra · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 606595 847909
- DSLD label 235428
- Serving 1 ml (30 drops)
- 120 servings
Slippery Elm by Herbal Terra lists one ingredient: 970 mg of certified organic slippery elm (ulmus rubra) dried bark liquid extract per serving of 1 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 25, 2020.
What is in Slippery Elm?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| certified organic Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) dried bark liquid extractcertified organic Slippery Elm (Ulmus rubra) dried bark liquid extract PlantPart: dried bark Genus: Ulmus Species: rubra Note: (Extraction rate: Dried herb/menstruum: 1/3. 1 mL is equal to about 330 mg dried plant material.) (Origin of plant material: USA.) | 970 mg | Higher than 89% of 232 products listing slippery elm (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,880 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 235428 (entered September 25, 2020), 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 1 to 4 servings 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.
- Slippery ElmHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- Slippery Elm Sugar FreeHerbal Terra same ingredients
- Slippery Elm 1,000 mgNature's Answer same ingredients
- White Slippery Elm Bark 4:1 Extract PowderTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- White Slippery Elm Bark PowderTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Slippery Elm 1000 mgNutricost 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
- Direction Shake well before use. Adults take up to 30 drops (1 mL, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) in 3-4 fl. oz of juice or water up to 4 times a day. We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking this or any other herbal supplements.
- Warnings
- Caution May have contraindications.
- Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
- Consult a physician before using during pregnancy, if nursing, or if you are on any medications.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Alcohol free
- Non GMO
- No artificial ingredients, GMO, gluten, color additives, fillers, preservatives or binders. Natural Gluten Free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry, dark place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 235428.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Menstruum.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Made in USA Made in an FDA registered facility Natural Gluten Free.
How many labels does Slippery Elm have?
One label is on file, entered on September 25, 2020.
- Label 235428 (current) Entered September 25, 2020 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 0 606595 847909
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Herbal Terra (manufacturer). All Herbal Terra products.