Sarsaparilla Root Powder
by Bixa Botanical · powder · 100 grams
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 904289 000299
- DSLD label 278715
- Serving 3 g (1-2 teaspoon)
- 33 servings
Sarsaparilla Root Powder by Bixa Botanical lists one ingredient: 3 g of sarsaparilla, powder per serving of 3 g. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on December 13, 2022.
What is in Sarsaparilla Root Powder?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarsaparilla, Powderas Hemidesmus indicus, Powder | 3 g | Higher than 99% of 68 products listing sarsaparilla (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 278715 (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 3,000 mg of sarsaparilla is higher than 99% of the 68 sarsaparilla 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Sarsaparilla RootNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Sarsaparilla RootIndiana Botanic Gardens · off the market same ingredients
- Sarsaparilla 2,000 mgNature's Answer same ingredients
- Sarsaparilla 2,000 mg Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer same ingredients
- SarsaparillaPure Herbs same ingredients
- Sarsaparilla (Smilax officinalis) PowderTerraVita Premium Collection 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: One - two teaspoon with warm water daily after food or as directed by your health practitioner.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov/food.
- This product is not intended for use by those with a serious medical condition or pregnant or lactating women. Consult your physician before use.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- Storage
- Store in cool and dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 278715.
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): GMP Certified Good Manufacturing Practice KLBD (Kosher).
How many labels does Sarsaparilla Root Powder have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 27, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 278715 (current) Entered December 13, 2022 · on the market · 100 grams · UPC 8 904289 000299
- Label 249489 Entered July 27, 2021 · on the market · 200 grams · UPC 8 904289 001401
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names S.A.Herbal Bioactives LLP (manufacturer), 454 775 , India. All Bixa Botanical products.