Senna
by Pure Herbs · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 279847
- Serving 2 ml (abt. 1/2 tsp)
- 60 servings
Senna by Pure Herbs lists one ingredient: 1,868 mg of senna leaf extract per serving of 2 ml. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 13, 2022.
What is in Senna?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senna leaf extractHerb: Solvent Ratio 1:21 (Distilled Water and Neutral Grain Spirits 28-38% ABV) | 1,868 mg | Higher than 91% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna (median 285 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 279847 (entered December 13, 2022), 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 1,868 mg of senna leaf extract (filed by NIH under alexandrian senna) is higher than 91% of the 197 alexandrian senna 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.
- Herb Lax Tea BagsNew Sun same ingredients
- SennaAlvita same ingredients
- Oolong Tea Raspberry FlavorExtreme Products · off the market same ingredients
- Herbal Slimming Tea All Natural21st Century Healthcare · off the market same ingredients
- Herbal Slimming Tea21st Century HealthCare same ingredients
- Herbal Slimming Tea Honey Lemon21st Century HealthCare 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: For adults, mix 2 mL (abt. 1/2 tsp) of extract in 2 fl. oz (60 mL) water one time daily preferably with a meal.
- Shake well before use
- Warnings
- Notice: This product contains Senna also known as Alexandria Senna. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stool, or abdominal pain because Senna also known as Alexandria Senna 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
Source: label statements in DSLD label 279847.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: None.
How many labels does Senna have?
2 labels are on file under this name since December 13, 2022: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 279847 (current) Entered December 13, 2022 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces
- Label 278881 Entered December 13, 2022 · on the market · 1 fluid ounce
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Pure Herbs, Ltd. (manufacturer), Sterling Heights, MI. All Pure Herbs products.