Cascara Sagrada Bark
by Nature's Way · capsule · 100 vegetarian capsules
- Off the market since February 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 11300 4
- DSLD label 57852
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 50 servings
Cascara Sagrada Bark by Nature's Way lists one ingredient: 850 mg of cascara sagrada per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 24, 2016.
What is in Cascara Sagrada Bark?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascara Sagrada | 850 mg | Higher than 91% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada (median 175 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 57852 (entered March 24, 2016), 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 850 mg of cascara sagrada is higher than 91% of the 240 cascara sagrada products that print an amount; 16 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Cascara Sagrada BarkNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Cascara Sagrada Aged BarkNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Cascara Sagrada 850 mgNature's Answer same ingredients
- Cascara Sagrada 450 mgIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market same ingredients
- Cascara Sagrada 450 mgBotanic Choice same ingredients
- Cascara Sagrada 450 mgNova Nutritions 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
- Recommendation: Take at bedtime as needed with a full glass of water. Adults & children age 12 and over: Take 1-2 capsules.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not take for more than 1 week as frequent or prolonged use may result in dependence.
- Warnings
- Notice: This product contains Cascara Sagrada. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain because Cascara Sagrada may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
- Consult your physician if you have frequent diarrhea or if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed outer shrinkwrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
- Children under 12 years of age: Consult a doctor.
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Do not take for more than 1 week as frequent or prolonged use may result in dependence. Caution: Do not use when nausea or vomiting are present unless directed by a doctor. Consult a doctor if you notice a sudden change in bowel habits that persist over 2 weeks. Rectal bleeding or failure to move bowels after use may indicate a serious condition. Discontinue use and consult a doctor.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free. No sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, soy, corn, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 57852.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: plant-derived Capsule, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC TRU-ID; VEGETARIAN; NON GMO Project VERIFIED nongmoproject.org.
How many labels does Cascara Sagrada Bark have?
One label is on file, entered on March 24, 2016.
- Label 57852 (current) Entered March 24, 2016 · off the market February 15, 2017 · 100 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 33674 11300 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.