Black Elderberry NightTime
by Gaia Herbs · liquid · 3 fluid ounces
- Off the market since December 2022 (NIH)
- DSLD label 270976
- Serving 5 ml (1 teaspoon)
- 18 servings
Black Elderberry NightTime by Gaia Herbs lists 5 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 1,903 mg of black elderberry (sambucus nigra) fruit juice concentrate and 147 mg of acerola (malpighia glabra) fruit extract; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 21, 2022.
What is in Black Elderberry NightTime?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | 4 g | Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| added Sugars | 4 g | 8% | |
| Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) fruit juice concentrateBlack Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) fruit juice concentrate PlantPart: fruit juice Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra Note: certified organic ingredient | 1,903 mg | Higher than 94% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). | |
| Acerola (Malpighia glabra) fruit extractAcerola (Malpighia glabra) fruit extract PlantPart: fruit Genus: Malpighia Species: glabra Note: certified organic ingredient | 147 mg | Higher than 62% of 436 products listing acerola (median 60 mg). | |
| Proprietary Blend | 104 mg | ||
| Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) leaf extractLemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Melissa Species: officinalis Note: certified organic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Grindelia (Grindelia camporum) flowering tops extractGrindelia (Grindelia camporum) flowering tops extract PlantPart: flowering tops Genus: Grindelia Species: camporum Note: certified organic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) leaf extractCalifornia Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Eschscholzia Species: californica Note: certified organic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 270976 (entered July 21, 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 1,903 mg of black elderberry (sambucus nigra) fruit juice concentrate (filed by NIH under european elder) is higher than 94% of the 920 european elder products that print an amount; 50 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Black Elderberry NightTime's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Black Elderberry NightTime SyrupGaia Herbs RapidRelief · off the market 7 shared, 95% alike
- Black Elderberry NightTime SyrupGaia Herbs 6 shared, 58% alike
- Black Elderberry SyrupGaia Herbs 4 shared, 39% alike
- Black Elderberry SyrupGaiaKids 4 shared, 39% alike
- Black Elderberry Syrup Adult DailyGaia Herbs 4 shared, 39% alike
- Black Elderberry SyrupGaia Herbs RapidRelief · off the market 4 shared, 37% 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
- Suggested Use Take within one hour before bedtime. Adults: 1 teaspoon Ages 6-8: 1/4 teaspoon Ages 9-12: 1/2 teaspoon Shake well before use.
- Warnings
- Not for use during pregnancy or lactation. If you have a medical condition or take medications, please consult with your doctor before use.
- Store away from children.
- Do not use if cap seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free Soy-free
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 270976.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cane Sugar, Water, Lemon, Xanthan Gum.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): USDA Organic Integrity Purity Potency EST 1987 USA; Certified B Corporation. Listed with: USDA Organic seal (a seal is the label's claim; the certifier's own list confirms it).
How many labels does Black Elderberry NightTime have?
One label is on file, entered on July 21, 2022.
- Label 270976 (current) Entered July 21, 2022 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 3 fluid ounces
DSLD also links this label to: Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup (image difference, same product), Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup (package size difference, same product), Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup (package size difference, same product), Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup (image difference, same product), Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup (package size difference, same product), Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup (package size difference, same product), Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup (package size difference, same product), Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup (image difference, same product).
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. (distributor), Brevard, NC. All Gaia Herbs products.