Senna 450 mg
by Nature's Answer · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 16330 2
- DSLD label 184849
- Serving 1 to 3 capsules; amounts per 1 capsule
Senna 450 mg by Nature's Answer lists one ingredient: 450 mg of senna per serving of 1 capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2019.
What is in Senna 450 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senna | 450 mg | Higher than 61% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna (median 285 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 184849 (entered April 25, 2019), 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 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.
- SennaHerbal Hills same ingredients
- SennahillsHerbal Hills same ingredients
- Senna Leaf 450 mgTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Senna Pod 450 mgTerraVita Premium Collection same ingredients
- Senna Leaves 470 mgNOW same ingredients
- Senna Leaf 470 mgLuckyHerbs 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: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) capsule once a day with food or water. If needed, may increase to three (3) capsules per day, or consult with your healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- Notice: This product contains Senna (Cassia angustfolia). Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain because 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.
- Do not use for more than 7-10 days.
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing. If you are planning any medical procedure, consult with your healthcare practitioner before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-Free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 184849.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Rice Flour, Calcium Silicate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve.
How many labels does Senna 450 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 184849 (current) Entered April 25, 2019 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 83000 16330 2
- Label 59209 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market June 18, 2018 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 83000 16330 2
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Nature's Answer (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Nature's Answer products.