Elderberry
by Karuna · liquid · 4 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 18647 05121 7
- DSLD label 24372
- Serving 1 to 2 tsp; amounts per 1 tsp
- 24 servings
Elderberry by Karuna lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 700 mg of elderberry, 800 mg of elderberry and 500 mg of raspberry. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2013.
What is in Elderberry?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderberryas Glycerine, purified WaterElderberry (Form: in a base of purified Water, and Glycerine) PlantPart: flower Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra | 700 mg | Higher than 93% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). | |
| Elderberryas Glycerine, purified WaterElderberry (Form: in a base of purified Water, and Glycerine) PlantPart: berry Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra | 800 mg | ||
| Raspberryas Glycerine, purified WaterRaspberry (Form: in a base of purified water, and glycerine) PlantPart: Leaf Genus: Rubus Species: idaeus | 500 mg | Higher than 86% of 226 products listing red raspberry (median 75 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 24372 (entered August 23, 2013), 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 1,500 mg of elderberry (filed by NIH under european elder) (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 93% of the 920 european elder products that print an amount; 59 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 Elderberry's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Elderberry Extract SyrupSwanson Ultra · off the market 2 shared, 85% alike
- Red RaspberryL.A. Naturals 1 shared, 55% alike
- Red Raspberry LeafNature's Way 1 shared, 55% alike
- Raspberry Young ShootGenestra Brands · off the market 1 shared, 55% alike
- Red RaspberryMountain Meadow Herbs · off the market 1 shared, 55% alike
- Red Raspberry Leaves 380 mgSwanson Premium Brand · off the market 1 shared, 55% 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 for adults: One to two teaspoons in water per day, or as directed by your health care practitioner.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- This product contains no yeast, wheat, soy, corn, milk, salt, sugar, artificial coloring, preservatives or flavoring.
- Storage
- Keep in a cool, dry place, tightly capped.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 24372.
What else is on the label?
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): KARUNA(R) RESPONSIBLE NUTRITION(TM); KARUNA LIQUID SUPPLEMENTS Great Taste!.
How many labels does Elderberry have?
One label is on file, entered on August 23, 2013.
- Label 24372 (current) Entered August 23, 2013 · on the market · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 18647 05121 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Karuna Corporation (manufacturer), Novato, CA. All Karuna products.