Herbal Laxative
by tnvitamins · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 95234 12180 5
- DSLD label 217719
- Serving 2 capsules
- 50 servings
Herbal Laxative by tnvitamins lists 9 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 78 mg of cascara sagrada and 438 mg of senna extract; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Herbal Laxative?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cascara SagradaCascara Sagrada PlantPart: bark Genus: Rhamnus Species: purshiana Note: contains not less than | 78 mg | 76% of 240 products listing cascara sagrada give more (median 175 mg). Per day at the most servings: 234 mg. | |
| Cascaroside A | >= 5.3 mg | ||
| Senna extractSenna extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Cassia Species: angustifolia Note: contains not less than | 438 mg | Higher than 58% of 197 products listing alexandrian senna (median 285 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,314 mg. | |
| Sennosides A & B | >= 8 mg | ||
| Sennoside A | no amount given | ||
| Sennoside B | no amount given | ||
| Herbal Proprietary Blend | 465 mg | ||
| Fennel | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Licorice | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Uva-Ursi | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 217719 (entered April 23, 2020), 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; 5 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
The NIH database records 3 servings 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 Herbal Laxative's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Herbal LaxativeGood 'N Natural · off the market 6 shared, 76% alike
- Herbal Laxative TabletsPuritan's Pride 6 shared, 76% alike
- Herbal Laxative CapsulesPuritan's Pride 6 shared, 76% alike
- TAM Herbal LaxativeAmerican Health 5 shared, 56% alike
- Herbal LaxativeVitamin World 3 shared, 45% alike
- Herbal Laxative CapsulesVitamin World 3 shared, 45% 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
- Directions: For adults, take two (2) capsules three times daily, or six (6) capsules at night before retiring, or as directed by a health care professional.
- Warnings
- Warning: Not intended for use by pregnant or nursing women.
- This product contains Cascara Sagrada and Senna. Do not use if you have or develop diarrhea, loose stools, or abdominal pain as this product may worsen these conditions and be harmful to your health.
- If you have frequent diarrhea or if you are taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Limit use to no more than 14 days.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Gluten, wheat, yeast, milk, lactose, soy, artificial color, artificial flavor, artificial sweetener, preservatives. Non GMO.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 217719.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin Capsule, Rice powder, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
How many labels does Herbal Laxative have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 217719 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 0 95234 12180 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names TOTAL NUTRITION, INC. (distributor), FARMINGDALE, NY. All tnvitamins products.