Holy Basil
by New Sun · capsule · 120 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 45-6
- DSLD label 11642
- Serving 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Holy Basil by New Sun lists one ingredient: 900 mg of holy basil per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 24, 2012.
What is in Holy Basil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Dietary Fiber | less than 1 g | 2% | |
| Sodium | 7 mg | 1% | 88% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg). Per day at the most servings: 14 mg. |
| Holy Basil | 900 mg | Higher than 91% of 387 products listing holy basil (median 129 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,800 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 11642 (entered August 24, 2012), 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 900 mg of holy basil is higher than 91% of the 387 holy basil products that print an amount; 31 list more.
The NIH database records 2 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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Basil 450 mgGood 'N Natural · off the market same ingredients
- Holy Basil 450 mgVitamin World same ingredients
- Essential TulsiGaia Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- Immune LiftOrganic India 4 shared, 54% alike
- Supercritical Holy BasilNew Chapter 1 shared, 44% alike
- Holy Basil ExtractVitaCeutical Labs · off the market 1 shared, 44% 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
- Recommendation: As a dietary supplement, take two capsules with a meal twice daily.
- Warnings
- Do not use if safety seal is missing or broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, or experiencing health issues, consult your doctor before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product does not contain: yeast, corn, wheat, egg, starch, preservatives, artificial coloring or sweeteners.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 11642.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Rice powder, Gelatin, Cellulose, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate.
How many labels does Holy Basil have?
One label is on file, entered on August 24, 2012.
- Label 11642 (current) Entered August 24, 2012 · on the market · 120 capsules · UPC 45-6
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names New Sun, Inc. (manufacturer), Hendersonville, NC. All New Sun products.