Prune & Senna
by Swanson Superior Herbs · softgel capsule · 60 softgels
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 14219 7
- DSLD label 193340
- Serving 1 softgel
Prune & Senna by Swanson Superior Herbs lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 25 mg of prune extract 5:1 concentrate and 12 mg of senna leaf extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on February 25, 2019.
What is in Prune & Senna?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prune extract 5:1 concentratePrune extract 5:1 concentrate PlantPart: fruit Genus: Prunus Species: domestica Note: equivalent to 125 mg | 25 mg | 86% of 79 products listing plum give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Senna leaf extractas SennosidesSenna leaf extract (Form: standardized to minimum 3% Sennosides) PlantPart: leaf Genus: Cassia Species: angustifolia | 12 mg | 93% of 30 products listing senna give more (median 300 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 193340 (entered February 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?
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:
- 93% of the 30 products that print an amount of senna list more than its 12 mg of senna (median 300 mg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Prune & SennaBotanic Choice Essentials same ingredients
- Prune Senna ConcentrateMason Natural 2 shared, 68% alike
- Constipation ReleifMaty's 2 shared, 67% alike
- Senna PodsTerraVita 1 shared, 59% alike
- Senna LeafTerraVita 1 shared, 59% alike
- Senna Pods Chocolate FlavorTerraVita 1 shared, 59% alike
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 softgel with water at bedtime or as desired.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: This product contains senna. Read and follow directions carefully. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools or abdominal pain as 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.
- Not recommended for extended use.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place. Do not refrigerate.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 193340.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Soybean Oil, Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin, Beeswax, Caramel color, Soy Lecithin, Titanium Dioxide, purified (deionized) Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Guaranteed purity & potency.
How many labels does Prune & Senna have?
One label is on file, entered on February 25, 2019.
- Label 193340 (current) Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market December 4, 2023 · 60 softgels · UPC 0 87614 14219 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Superior Herbs products.