Hibiscus Flower
by Indiana Botanic Gardens · other (e.g. tea bag) · 36 tea bags
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 03308 27029 7
- DSLD label 27649
- Serving 1 tea bag (2 g)
- 36 servings
Hibiscus Flower by Indiana Botanic Gardens lists one ingredient: 2 g of hibiscus per serving of 1 tea bag. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2013.
What is in Hibiscus Flower?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tea bag. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 7 Calories | ||
| Saturated Fat | 2 g | 9% | Higher than 76% of 5,234 products listing saturated fat (median 1 g). |
| Carbohydrates | 2 g | 1% | 58% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). |
| HibiscusHibiscus PlantPart: Flower Note: cut | 2 g | Higher than 96% of 144 products listing hibiscus (median 150 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 27649 (entered November 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?
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 2,000 mg of hibiscus is higher than 96% of the 144 hibiscus products that print an amount; 1 list more.
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 Hibiscus Flower's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Hibiscus Flower Liquid Phyto-CapsGaia Herbs Professional Solutions · off the market 1 shared, 58% alike
- Hibiscus Tea Natural Tart-Cranberry Like FlavorOnly Natural · off the market 1 shared, 58% alike
- Hibiscus FlowerGaia Herbs Single Herbs · off the market 1 shared, 58% alike
- Full Spectrum Hibiscus Flower 400 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 1 shared, 58% alike
- Organic Hibiscus PowderBanyan Botanicals 1 shared, 58% alike
- Hibiscus Flower PowderBixa Botanical 1 shared, 58% 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
- Suggested Use: Add boiling water to cup. Steep 1 tea bag 4-6 minutes. Add sweetener if desired.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are using this product for any other purpose than as a spice, tea or seasoning please read the following warning: If you are taking any medications or are pregnant or nursing, do not use prior to consulting a physician.
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILREN
Source: label statements in DSLD label 27649.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): IBG INDIANA BOTANIC GARDENS(R).
How many labels does Hibiscus Flower have?
One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2013.
- Label 27649 (current) Entered November 25, 2013 · on the market · 36 tea bags · UPC 7 03308 27029 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Indiana Botanic Gardens, Inc. (distributor), Hobart, IN. All Indiana Botanic Gardens products.