Kava
by Oregon's Wild Harvest · capsule · 90 vegan capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 06195 00428 0
- DSLD label 307305
- Serving 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Kava by Oregon's Wild Harvest lists one ingredient: 800 mg of kava per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 22, 2024.
What is in Kava?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kavaas Kava, Kava | 800 mg | Higher than 90% of 97 products listing kava kava (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,600 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 307305 (entered March 22, 2024), 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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient.
The NIH database records 1 to 2 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Kava-Kava 400 mgSignature Supplements same ingredients
- Kava KavaHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- Kava KavaHerbal Terra same ingredients
- Kava Kava Extract 1000 mgDouble Wood Supplements same ingredients
- High Bioavailability Noble Kava TabletsNootropics Depot same ingredients
- Kava Kava Root ExtractAbsonutrix same ingredients
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: As an herbal supplement, take two capsules as needed or as directed by your healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Caution: US FDA advises that a potential risk of rare, but severe, liver injury may be associated with dietary supplements containing Kava.
- Ask a healthcare professional before use if you have, or have had, liver problems, frequently use alcoholic beverages or are taking any medication. Not for use by persons under 18 years of age, or by pregnant or breastfeeding women. If taking medication consult with a healthcare professional before use.
- Stop use and see a doctor if you develop symptoms that may signal liver problems (e.g., unexplained fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, fever, vomiting, dark urine, pale stools, yellow eyes or skin). Not for use with alcoholic beverages. Excessive use, or use with products that cause drowsiness, may impair your ability to operate a vehicle or heavy equipment. Discontinue use if unusual symptoms occur.
- Not for use by persons under 18 years of age, or by pregnant or breastfeeding women. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not exceed four capsules in 24 hours. Do not exceed recommended dose. Discontinue use two weeks prior to scheduled surgery and inform surgeon.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free from: Gluten, dairy and soy allergens.
- GF (Gluten free) Verified Non-GMO
Source: label statements in DSLD label 307305.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Pullulan, Nothing Else.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Verified non-GMO Product verified non-GMO by SGS.
How many labels does Kava have?
3 labels are on file under this name since May 28, 2019: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 307305 (current) Entered March 22, 2024 · on the market · 90 vegan capsules · UPC 7 06195 00428 0
- Label 270711 Entered July 21, 2022 · off the market December 15, 2022 · 90 vegan capsules · UPC 7 06195 00428 0
- Label 202653 Entered May 28, 2019 · off the market November 24, 2021 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 06195 00428 0
DSLD also links this label to: Kava Root (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 Oregon's Wild Harvest (manufacturer), Redmond, OR. All Oregon's Wild Harvest products.