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Psyllium Seed Husks

by Douglas Laboratories · liquid · 12 oz.

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 9296
  • Serving 6 to 12 g (1-2 rounded Tbsp); amounts per 12 g
  • 18 servings

Psyllium Seed Husks by Douglas Laboratories lists one ingredient: 12 g of psyllium per serving of 12 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 25, 2012.

What is in Psyllium Seed Husks?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 12 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).

Psyllium Seed Husks: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 9296, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories5 Calories
Sodium7.2 mg1%Sodium in Psyllium Seed Husks against 14,514 products7.2 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 15 mg to 142 mg, the median 55 mg.7.2 mg

88% of 14,514 products listing sodium give more (median 55 mg).

Total Carbohydrates9.6 g3%Carbohydrate in Psyllium Seed Husks against 21,979 products9.6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.9.6 g

Higher than 87% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g).

Dietary Fiber9.6 g38%Fiber in Psyllium Seed Husks against 6,987 products9.6 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.9.6 g

Higher than 97% of 6,987 products listing fiber (median 2 g).

Protein0.5 g1%Protein in Psyllium Seed Husks against 8,985 products0.5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 2 g to 24 g, the median 16 g.0.5 g

96% of 8,985 products listing protein give more (median 16 g).

PsylliumPsyllium PlantPart: seed husks Note: purified12 gPsyllium fiber in Psyllium Seed Husks against 261 products12 g per serving; the middle half of products list 0.3 g to 4.16 g, the median 1.47 g.12 g

Higher than 98% of 261 products listing psyllium fiber (median 1.47 g).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 9296 (entered June 25, 2012), 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 12 g of psyllium fiber is higher than 98% of the 261 psyllium fiber products that print an amount.

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?

The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Psyllium Seed Husks's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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 Usage: As a dietary supplement, adults mix vigorously 1 or 2 tablespoons in water or juice or as directed by healthcare professional.
Warnings
Close medical supervision is recommended before and during the use of this or any other nutritional or dietary supplement, Consult your physician immediately should you feel any discomfort or suffer any adverse health effects while taking this or any other dietary supplement.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
Tamper resistant package, do not use if outer seal is missing.
Allergens and what it does not contain
This product contains NO yeast, wheat gluten, soy protein, milk/dairy, corn, sugar, starch, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
Storage
For optimal storage conditions, store in a cool, dry place. (59(0)-77(0)F/15(0)-25(0)C) (35-65% relative humidity)

Source: label statements in DSLD label 9296.

How many labels does Psyllium Seed Husks have?

One label is on file, entered on June 25, 2012.

  1. Label 9296 (current) Entered June 25, 2012 · on the market · 12 oz.

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

Who makes it?

The label names Douglas Laboratories (manufacturer), Pittsburgh, PA. All Douglas Laboratories products.

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