Psyllium Seed Husk
by GNC Natural Brand · capsule · 180 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 48107 06328 3
- DSLD label 2259
- Serving 1 capsule
Psyllium Seed Husk by GNC Natural Brand lists one ingredient: 500 mg of psyllium seed husk powder per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 25, 2011.
What is in Psyllium Seed Husk?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psyllium Seed Husk Powder | 500 mg | 66% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber give more (median 1.47 g). Per day at the most servings: 1.5 g. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 2259 (entered November 25, 2011), 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?
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 3 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.
- Fiber CleanVitabase same ingredients
- Psyllium Fiber 500 mgMartin Avenue Pharmacy same ingredients
- Psyllium Husk 500 mgNature's Harmony same ingredients
- Psyllium Husk Veg Caps 550 mgVitaCeutical Labs same ingredients
- Psyllium Husk Veg Caps 550 mgVitamer Laboratories · off the market same ingredients
- Psyllium Husks 610 mgSwanson Premium Brand 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
- DIRECTIONS: As a dietary supplement, take one capsule with at least 8 fl. oz. of water or other liquid three times daily. Taking this product without enough liquid may cause choking. See warning.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
- WARNING: Taking this product without adequate fluid may cause it to swell and block your throat or esophagus and may cause choking. Do not take this product if you have difficulty swallowing. If you experience chest pain, vomiting, or difficulty in swallowing or breathing after taking this product, seek immediate medical attention.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Sugar, No Starch No Artificial Colors No Artificial Flavors No Wheat, No Soy No Dairy, Yeast Free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 2259.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Oat Bran powder, Corn Bran Powder, Pea Fiber Powder.
How many labels does Psyllium Seed Husk have?
One label is on file, entered on November 25, 2011.
- Label 2259 (current) Entered November 25, 2011 · on the market · 180 capsules · UPC 0 48107 06328 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names General Nutrition Corporation (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All GNC Natural Brand products.