Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup
by Gaia Herbs RapidRelief · liquid · 3 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since September 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 7 51063 99625 9
- DSLD label 203260
- Serving 0.5 to 1 tsp (2.5-5 ml); amounts per 1 tsp
- 18 servings
Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup by Gaia Herbs RapidRelief lists 6 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 13 mg of vitamin C, 1,903 mg of black elderberry (sambucus nigra) fruit juice concentrate and 147 mg of acerola fruit (malpighia glabra) dried extract; 3 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 28, 2019.
What is in Black Elderberry NightTime Syrup?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tsp. 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 | 4 g | 1% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Sugar | 4 g | Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). | |
| Vitamin Cas AcerolaVitamin C (Form: from Acerola Note: certified organic ingredient) | 13 mg | 21% | 94% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). |
| 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 fruit (Malpighia glabra) dried extractAcerola fruit (Malpighia glabra) dried 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 | ||
| freeze-dried extract of Lemon Balmfreeze-dried extract of Lemon Balm PlantPart: leaf Genus: Melissa Species: officinalis Note: certified organic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| freeze-dried extract of Grindeliafreeze-dried extract of Grindelia PlantPart: flowering tops Genus: Grindelia Species: camporum Note: certified organic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| freeze-dried extract of California Poppyfreeze-dried extract of California Poppy PlantPart: leaf Genus: Eschscholzia Species: californica Note: certified organic ingredient | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 203260 (entered May 28, 2019), 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:
- 94% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 13 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 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 Syrup's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Black Elderberry NightTimeGaia Herbs · off the market 7 shared, 95% alike
- Black Elderberry NightTime SyrupGaia Herbs 6 shared, 56% alike
- Black Elderberry SyrupGaia Herbs RapidRelief · off the market 5 shared, 42% alike
- Toddler Immunity ElderberryNutrilite Kids 5 shared, 38% alike
- Sambu GuardDr. Dunner 5 shared, 37% alike
- Black Elderberry SyrupGaia Herbs 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 Adults: 1 teaspoon, within one hour before bedtime Children age 2-12: 1/2 teaspoon, within one hour before bedtime
- Shake well before use.
- Or as directed by a qualified health care provider.
- Warnings
- Not to be used during pregnancy or lactation, if you have a medical condition or are taking medications please consult with your health care provider before using this product.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is broken.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Alcohol-free herbal syrup.
- Storage
- Refrigerate after opening.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 203260.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: organic Sugarcane, 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. 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 Syrup have?
7 labels are on file under this name since June 25, 2012: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 203260 (current) Entered May 28, 2019 · off the market September 29, 2017 · 3 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 99625 9
- Label 202694 Entered May 28, 2019 · off the market September 29, 2017 · 5.4 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 80004 4
- Label 79501 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market September 11, 2019 · 3 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 99625 9
- Label 79498 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market August 5, 2017 · 3 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 99625 9
- Label 79494 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market August 29, 2019 · 5.4 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 80004 4
- Label 79480 Entered October 21, 2017 · off the market August 5, 2017 · 5.4 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 80004 4
- Label 10317 Entered June 25, 2012 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 3 fl. Oz.
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Aboca S.p.A. (distributor), Italy. All Gaia Herbs RapidRelief products.