Calm Tabs with Valerian
by Puritan's Pride · tablet or pill · 100 coated tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 13260 5
- DSLD label 286356
- Serving 5 tablets
- 20 servings
Calm Tabs with Valerian by Puritan's Pride lists 11 ingredients, 11 with an amount per serving of 5 tablets, such as 80 mg of valerian root extract, 80 mg of passion flower extract, 53 mg of celery seed extract and 322 mg of chamomile. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 22, 2023.
What is in Calm Tabs with Valerian?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 tablets. 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 extract4:1 Extract, Equivalent to | 80 mg | 75% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Valerian | 320 mg | ||
| Passion Flower extract4:1 Extract, Equivalent to | 80 mg | 55% of 562 products listing passionflower give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Passionflower | 320 mg | ||
| Celery Seed Extract6:1 Extract, Equivalent to | 53 mg | 67% of 221 products listing celery give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Celery | 318 mg | ||
| Chamomile | 322 mg | Higher than 87% of 197 products listing german chamomile (median 75 mg). | |
| Hops Flower Extract10:1 Extract, Equivalent to | 16 mg | 93% of 342 products listing hops give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Hops | 160 mg | ||
| Orange Peel Extract4:1 Extract, Equivalent to | 40 mg | 87% of 135 products listing sweet orange give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Orange | 160 mg | Higher than 60% of 117 products listing orange (unspecified) (median 100 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 286356 (entered June 22, 2023), 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:
- 93% of the 342 products that print an amount of hops list more than its 16 mg of hops (median 75 mg).
- 87% of the 135 products that print an amount of sweet orange list more than its 40 mg of orange peel extract (filed by NIH under sweet orange) (median 100 mg).
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 Calm Tabs with Valerian's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Calm TabsVitamin World 6 shared, 86% alike
- Calm TabsGood 'N Natural · off the market 6 shared, 86% alike
- Relax & SleepMason Natural 5 shared, 57% alike
- SedaplusThorne Research · off the market 4 shared, 50% alike
- Sleep Well Spray Lemon FlavorArbonne Essentials · off the market 4 shared, 50% alike
- Calm-R-RestHighland Laboratories 4 shared, 48% 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: For adults, take up to five (5) tablets one hour before bedtime, as needed.
- Warnings
- Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or have any medical condition, consult your doctor before use.
- Avoid this product if you are allergic to ragweed or daisy-like flowers.
- 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.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 286356.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Cellulose, natural Palm leaf glaze, Silica, Magnesium Stearate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QA Quality Assured.
How many labels does Calm Tabs with Valerian have?
One label is on file, entered on June 22, 2023.
- Label 286356 (current) Entered June 22, 2023 · on the market · 100 coated tablets · UPC 0 74312 13260 5
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Puritan's Pride, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Puritan's Pride products.