Valerian
by Basic Vitamins · other (e.g. tea bag) · 50 caplets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 3 07610 44110 1
- DSLD label 250374
- Serving 2 caplets
- 25 servings
Valerian by Basic Vitamins lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 2 caplets, such as 1,500 mg of valerian root 4:1 extract, 200 mg of skullcap, 200 mg of passion flower and 50 mg of chamomile. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2021.
What is in Valerian?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 caplets. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerian root 4:1 extract | 1,500 mg | Higher than 98% of 647 products listing valerian (median 200 mg). | |
| Skullcap | 200 mg | Higher than 55% of 146 products listing skullcap (median 142.5 mg). | |
| Passion Flower | 200 mg | Higher than 70% of 562 products listing passionflower (median 100 mg). | |
| Chamomile | 50 mg | 54% of 350 products listing chamomile give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Hops | 50 mg | 60% of 342 products listing hops give more (median 75 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 250374 (entered May 22, 2021), 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:
- Its 1,500 mg of valerian is higher than 98% of the 647 valerian products that print an amount; 12 list more.
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?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Valerian Passion Flower 250 mgEclectic Institute · off the market same ingredients
- Valerian Passion FlowerEclectic Herb same ingredients
- Valerian Passion Flower 250 mgEclectic Herb same ingredients
- Slumber 1000 mgNature's Answer 4 shared, 80% alike
- SlumberNature's Answer · off the market 4 shared, 80% alike
- Valerian HopsOregon's Wild Harvest · off the market 4 shared, 80% 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: Adults, as a dietary supplement, take two caplets daily prior to bedtime or as directed by a physician.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult a physician prior to use if currently using prescription or over the counter antidepressant drugs, or in the event sleeplessness persists continuously for more than two weeks. Not recommended for children under 12 or for pregnant or nursing women except as advised by a physician.
- Not recommended for children under 12 or for pregnant or nursing women except as advised by a physician.
- Caution: Do not use alcohol, drive a vehicle or operate machinery while taking this product, as drowsiness will result.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if inner seal is missing or broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Contains no: Sugar, yeast, lactose, salt, preservatives, artificial flavors or colors.
- Storage
- Store in a dry place at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 250374.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, Croscarmellose Sodium, Stearic Acid, Silicon Dioxide, Magnesium Stearate, Guar Gum, Ethylcellulose, Pharmaceutical Glaze.
How many labels does Valerian have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 24, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 250374 (current) Entered May 22, 2021 · on the market · 50 caplets · UPC 3 07610 44110 1
- Label 204305 Entered July 24, 2019 · off the market April 23, 2021 · 50 caplets · UPC 3 07610 44110 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Basic Drugs, Inc. (distributor), Vandalia, OH. All Basic Vitamins products.