Valerian Root 450 mg
by Best Naturals · capsule · 250 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 17716 01071 7
- DSLD label 270205
- Serving 4 to 5 capsules; amounts per 5 capsules
- 250 servings
Valerian Root 450 mg by Best Naturals lists one ingredient: 2,250 mg of valerian per serving of 5 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 16, 2022.
What is in Valerian Root 450 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerian | 2,250 mg | Higher than over 99% of 647 products listing valerian (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270205 (entered June 16, 2022), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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 2,250 mg of valerian is higher than over 99% of the 647 valerian products that print an amount; 2 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Valerian Root 450 mgHerbal Secrets same ingredients
- Valerian Root 530 mgSundown Naturals · off the market same ingredients
- True Tranquility Valerian Root 530 mgSundown same ingredients
- Biodynamic Valerian ExtractOregon's Wild Harvest same ingredients
- Valerian RootAlvita same ingredients
- Valerian Root 1000 mgVitamin World 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 four (4) to five (5) capsules one hour before bedtime, or as directed by your qualified healthcare professional. [Capsules may be opened and prepared as a tea.]
- Warnings
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Caution: For adults only, if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Excessive consumption may impair ability to drive a motor vehicle or operate heavy equipment.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken or missing.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270205.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Silica, Vegetable Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Keep in cool, dry place; Made in USA; GMP Good Manufacturing Practice Product.
How many labels does Valerian Root 450 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on June 16, 2022.
- Label 270205 (current) Entered June 16, 2022 · on the market · 250 capsules · UPC 8 17716 01071 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Best Naturals (distributor), Kenilworth, NJ. All Best Naturals products.