Organic Holy Basil Powder
by Nova Nutritions · powder · 16 ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 32363 27309 7
- DSLD label 252879
- Serving 2 g (1/2 Teaspoon)
- 227 servings
Organic Holy Basil Powder by Nova Nutritions lists one ingredient: 2 g of certified organic holy basil per serving of 2 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2021.
What is in Organic Holy Basil Powder?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 g. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| certified organic Holy Basil | 2 g | Higher than 99% of 387 products listing holy basil (median 129 mg). Per day at the most servings: 4,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 252879 (entered August 23, 2021), 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 certified organic holy basil (filed by NIH under holy basil) is higher than 99% of the 387 holy basil products that print an amount; 2 list more.
The NIH database records 1 to 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Holy BasilAlvita same ingredients
- Organic Tulsi / Holy Basil PowderHerbadiet same ingredients
- Organic Holy Basil Tulsi Tea BagsFGO (From Great Origins) same ingredients
- Holy Basil 1600 mgtnvitamins same ingredients
- Holy Basil Leaves PowderBixa Botanical same ingredients
- Organic Tulsi PowderHerbal Hills 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
- Suggested Use: Mix 1/2 teaspoon with warm water, once or twice daily or as directed by a healthcare professional. It can be used for cooking and seasoning. Close the container tightly after each use.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten Free
- Storage
- Keep in cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 252879.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: None.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product; USDA Organic; KLBD (Kosher); Halal India www.Halalindia.com. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Organic Holy Basil Powder have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2021.
- Label 252879 (current) Entered August 23, 2021 · on the market · 16 ounces · UPC 7 32363 27309 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nova Nutritions (distributor), Scotch Plains, New Jersey. All Nova Nutritions products.