Elderberry Syrup Defense Formula
by Quantum Health · liquid · 4 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since October 2017 (NIH)
- UPC 0 46985 01640 7
- DSLD label 53797
- Serving 1 tsp
- 24 servings
Elderberry Syrup Defense Formula by Quantum Health lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 tsp, such as 8 mg of vitamin C, 200 mg of echinacea, 200 mg of elderberry and 10 mg of mullein, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on November 24, 2015.
What is in Elderberry Syrup Defense Formula?
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 | 21 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 1% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 16 g. |
| Sugar | 4 g | Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 16 g. | |
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 8 mg | 13% | 96% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 32 mg. |
| Echinacea | 200 mg | 48% of 484 products listing echinacea purpurea give more (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Elderberry | 200 mg | Higher than 54% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 800 mg. | |
| Mullein | 10 mg | 89% of 97 products listing mullein give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 40 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 53797 (entered November 24, 2015), 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:
- 96% of the 18,583 products that print an amount of vitamin C list more than its 8 mg of vitamin C (median 100 mg).
- 89% of the 97 products that print an amount of mullein list more than its 10 mg of mullein (median 100 mg).
The NIH database records 4 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Elderberry Syrup Defense Formula's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Elderberry with Vitamin C & EchinaceaWindmill Natural Vitamins 5 shared, 72% alike
- Elderberry Complex Berry FlavorAN Amazing Nutrition Amazing Formulas 4 shared, 66% alike
- Immune Support Berry FlavorHerbal Secrets · off the market 4 shared, 66% alike
- Booster C 600 Soothing Lemon-Berry FlavorUSANA · off the market 5 shared, 65% alike
- Sambucus Elderberry Immune LozengesNature's Way 5 shared, 65% alike
- Sambucus Immune Drink Mix Honey Lemon Berry FlavoredNature's Way 4 shared, 61% 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 1 teaspoon 4 times daily.
- Elderberry Liquid Extract Herbal power in liquid form. Take it straight from the dropper or mix it with your favorite tea.
- Warnings
- Warnings: Keep out of reach of children.
- If pregnant or breastfeeding or if taking any other medications or supplements, consult a health professional before use.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 53797.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Honey, purified Water, Alcohol, Peppermint Oil, Eucalyptus Oil, Thyme Oil, Myrrh Oil.
How many labels does Elderberry Syrup Defense Formula have?
One label is on file, entered on November 24, 2015.
- Label 53797 (current) Entered November 24, 2015 · off the market October 4, 2017 · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 46985 01640 7
DSLD also links this label to: Elderberry+ (image difference, same product), Elderberry+ (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 Quantum, Inc. (distributor), Eugene, OR. All Quantum Health products.