Black Elderberry Capsules
by Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions · capsule · 60 powder-filled capsules
- Off the market since December 2022 (NIH)
- UPC 7 51063 40164 7
- DSLD label 79464
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Black Elderberry Capsules by Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 158 mg of black elderberry berry extract and 642 mg of acerola fruit extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 21, 2017.
What is in Black Elderberry Capsules?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Elderberry berry extractBlack Elderberry berry extract PlantPart: berry Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra Note: (organic ingredient) (delivering 3,050 mg of dry herb equivalent) | 158 mg | Higher than 52% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 316 mg. | |
| Acerola fruit extractAcerola fruit extract PlantPart: fruit Genus: Malpighia Species: glabra Note: ecologically harvested | 642 mg | Higher than 90% of 436 products listing acerola (median 60 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,284 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 79464 (entered October 21, 2017), 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 642 mg of acerola is higher than 90% of the 436 acerola products that print an amount; 40 list more.
The NIH database records 2 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?
2 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Black ElderberryGaia Herbs RapidRelief · off the market same ingredients
- Black ElderberryGaia Herbs same ingredients
- Black Elderberry SyrupGaia Herbs 2 shared, 70% alike
- Black Elderberry SyrupGaiaKids 2 shared, 70% alike
- Black Elderberry Syrup Adult DailyGaia Herbs 2 shared, 70% alike
- Black Elderberry SyrupGaia Herbs RapidRelief · off the market 2 shared, 62% 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
- Recommendations: Adults take 1 capsule 2 times daily between meals. For additional support take 2 capsules 2 times daily or as directed by your health care provider.
- Warnings
- Not recommended during pregnancy without consulting your health-care provider prior to use.
- Keep away from children.
- Safety- sealed for your protection.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no animal by-products and no gelatin Tested free of heavy metal toxicity
- Storage
- Keep bottle capped at all times and store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 79464.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Acacia Gum, Capsule.
How many labels does Black Elderberry Capsules have?
One label is on file, entered on October 21, 2017.
- Label 79464 (current) Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 60 powder-filled capsules · UPC 7 51063 40164 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Gaia Herbs Inc. (manufacturer), Brevard, NC. All Gaia Herbs Professional Solutions products.