Kava Kava 250 mg
by Natural Factors Stress-Relax · capsule · 60 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 68958 02850 7
- DSLD label 47708
- Serving 1 capsule
Kava Kava 250 mg by Natural Factors Stress-Relax lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 250 mg of kavapure(R) kava kava (piper methysticum) extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 24, 2015.
What is in Kava Kava 250 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kavapure(R) Kava Kava (Piper methysticum) extract | 250 mg | 46% of 97 products listing kava kava give more (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 500 mg. | |
| KavalactonesKavalactones Note: 30% | 75 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 47708 (entered July 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?
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 200 mgNatrol same ingredients
- Kava Kava RootGaia Herbs Single Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- Kava Kava Liquid Phyto-CapsGaia Herbs Professional Solutions · off the market same ingredients
- Kava-6Nature's Answer same ingredients
- Kava Kava Root 50.0 mg KavalactonesGaia Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- Kava Root Extra StrengthGaia Herbs 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 usage: 1 capsule 1–2 times per day or as directed by a health professional.
- Warnings
- Sealed for your protection. Do not use if seal is broken.
- Cautions: Consult a health professional prior to use if you have had liver problems, frequently use alcoholic beverages, or are taking any medication.
- Stop use and consult a health professional 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 by persons under 18 years of age, or by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- 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. Kava kava should NOT be taken on a daily basis for more than four weeks without consulting a health professional.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no artificial colors, preservatives, or sweeteners; no dairy, sugar, wheat, gluten, yeast, soy, egg, fish, shellfish, animal products, salt, tree nuts, or GMOs.
- Storage
- For freshness, store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 47708.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetarian Capsule, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): kavapure(R); Purity & Potency Guaranteed; isura(TM).
How many labels does Kava Kava 250 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on July 24, 2015.
- Label 47708 (current) Entered July 24, 2015 · on the market · 60 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 68958 02850 7
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Natural Factors Canada (manufacturer). All Natural Factors Stress-Relax products.