Organic Hibiscus
by Traditional Medicinals · other (e.g. tea bag) · 0.99 ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 306984
- Serving 1 tea bag (makes 8 fl. oz.)
- 16 servings
Organic Hibiscus by Traditional Medicinals lists 3 ingredients, 1 with an amount per serving of 1 tea bag; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 23, 2024.
What is in Organic Hibiscus?
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 | 0 Calories | ||
| All Herbal Ingredients | no amount given | ||
| HibiscusOrganic, 72% Fair trade certified by dry weight | 1,260 mg | Higher than 91% of 144 products listing hibiscus (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 5,040 mg. | |
| Proprietary Blend | 490 mg | ||
| BlackberryOrganic | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| West Indian LemongrassOrganic | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 306984 (entered May 23, 2024), 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?
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 1,260 mg of hibiscus is higher than 91% of the 144 hibiscus products that print an amount; 12 list more.
The NIH database records 3 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Organic Hibiscus's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Full Spectrum Lemongrass 400 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 1 shared, 37% alike
- LemongrassdoTERRA 1 shared, 37% alike
- Lemongrass Leaves PowderBixa Botanical 1 shared, 37% alike
- LemongrassAlvita 1 shared, 37% alike
- Organic LemongrassZongle Therapeutics 1 shared, 37% alike
- LemongrassZongle Therapeutics 1 shared, 37% 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
- To enjoy Pour 8 oz. freshly boiled water over 1 tea bag. Cover & steep for 5-10 min. Squeeze tea bag to ensure maximum goodness. Enjoy 3-4 cups per day. To enjoy iced, brew hot as indicated above and pour over ice. Do not store iced tea for longer than 24 hours.
- Warnings
- Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Caffeine free
- Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org
Source: label statements in DSLD label 306984.
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): USDA Organic Fair Trade Certified Ingredient Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org OK (Kosher) Certified B Corporation. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Organic Hibiscus have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 24, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 306984 (current) Entered May 23, 2024 · on the market · 0.99 ounces
- Label 275019 Entered October 24, 2022 · off the market March 8, 2023 · 16 wrapped tea bags
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Traditional Medicinals (manufacturer), Sebastopol, CA. All Traditional Medicinals products.