PlainVitamins

Lotus

by Hawaii Pharm · liquid · 4 fluid ounces

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 840253 60
  • DSLD label 331978
  • Serving 0.7 to 1 ml (20-30 Drops (One full squeeze of the dropper bulb)); amounts per 1 ml
  • 120 servings

Lotus by Hawaii Pharm lists one ingredient: 983 mg of lotus seed extract, dry per serving of 1 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2025.

What is in Lotus?

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).

Lotus: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 331978, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Lotus Seed Extract, Dryas Nelumbo nucifera Seed Extract, DryExtraction rate: about 1/3-4. We used up to 333 mg of raw material to produce 1 ml of extract, Organic Raw Material983 mgLotus in Lotus against 52 products983 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 1,156 mg, the median 976.5 mg.983 mg

Higher than 50% of 52 products listing lotus (median 976.5 mg). Per day at the most servings: 3,932 mg.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 331978 (entered July 24, 2025), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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.

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: Shake well before using. For adults add about 20-30 drops (0.7-1 ml, one full squeeze of the dropper bulb) to 2-4 oz of juice or water, up to 4 times per day.
Warnings
Caution: We recommend to seek expert medical advice before taking.
Do not use if you are allergic to any ingredients.
Consult your physician before giving to children under 18, during pregnancy, if nursing or taking medications.
Consult your physician before giving to children under 18, during pregnancy, if nursing or taking medications. Keep out of reach of children.
May affect the ability to drive and operate machinery. Do not use if seal is broken or missing. May have contraindications. Can cause side effects and adverse reactions.
Allergens and what it does not contain
All the raw materials are gluten-free by their nature Doesn't contain artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 331978.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Ethyl Alcohol, Water, Glycerin.

Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Not tested on Animals USA Made in United States of America.

How many labels does Lotus have?

8 labels are on file under this name since October 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.

  1. Label 331978 (current) Entered July 24, 2025 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 0 840253 60
  2. Label 301418 Entered October 24, 2023 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 8 40253 63427 6
  3. Label 301417 Entered October 24, 2023 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 8 40253 63421 4
  4. Label 292864 Entered May 24, 2023 · off the market March 10, 2023 · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 0 840253 60
  5. Label 292863 Entered April 21, 2023 · off the market March 10, 2023 · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 0 840253 60
  6. Label 238186 Entered October 23, 2020 · off the market March 10, 2023 · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 6 17503 49575 4
  7. Label 237513 Entered October 23, 2020 · off the market March 10, 2023 · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 7 440102 422462
  8. Label 237512 Entered October 23, 2020 · off the market March 10, 2023 · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 6 17503 49565 5

Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).

Who makes it?

The label names Hawaii Pharm LLC (manufacturer), Honolulu, HI. All Hawaii Pharm products.

Where next?