1 Product identity
Ingredient risk
2 ingredients to use with caution
Herbal Formula 1
BrandAB American Biologics→Botanical with Nutrients Tablet or Pill 17 ingredients 2 caution DSLD #20236Net contents: 90 Tablet(s)
Target: Adults and Children 4 years and above
DSLD entry: 2013-04-25
2 Ingredients (17)
IngredientGroupSafety
Proprietary BlendProprietary Blend (Herb/Botanical)—
PsylliumPsyllium (unspecified)—
FennelFennel —
BuckthornBuckthorn (unspecified)—
LicoriceLicorice —
RhubarbChinese Rhubarb—
GingerGinger —
Gum AcaciaAcacia—
Stearic AcidStearic Acid—
Modified CelluloseCellulose—
Ingredient amounts require the full DSLD label. View full label at NIH DSLD →
⚠️ Use with caution — restricted in some markets
Cascara Sagrada 🇪🇺 — Hydroxyanthracene derivatives under assessment.
Magnesium — Severe deficiency (<0.50 mmol/L) causes secondary hypocalcemia and hypokalemia that will not correct until magnesium is repleted first [1].
3 Safety cross-reference
Calcium — Conditionally Safe
⚠ Cardiovascular risk debated >1,000 mg/day
⚠ Kidney stones
Cascara Sagrada — Use with Caution
⚠ Stimulant laxative — same chronic abuse risk as senna
⚠ Electrolyte imbalance
Goldenseal — Limited Evidence
⚠ Contains berberine — same CYP inhibition concerns
⚠ Hepatotoxicity at high doses
Silicon — Generally Safe
⚠ Very low toxicity
Magnesium — Use with Caution
⚠ Diarrhea (especially oxide)
⚠ Accumulates in renal impairment
Sodium — Limited Evidence
⚠ Hypertension
⚠ Fluid retention
4 Label claims
• All Other
• Structure/Function
5 Data source
DSLD ID20236
Full labelView at NIH DSLD →
SourceOffice of Dietary Supplements, NIH
Market statusOn market
Entry date2013-04-25
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Pkhakadze G. Herbal Formula 1 — product analysis [Internet]. Tbilisi: Public Health Institute of Georgia; 2026 [cited 2026 Jul 27]. Available from: https://supplement.ge/products/herbal-formula-1-20236/
CC BY 4.0. Product data from NIH DSLD; safety analysis by SupplementIndex.
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Product data sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD). Safety cross-referencing by SupplementIndex. This analysis is for informational purposes only. For corrections: info@accreditation.ge.
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