Kava Kava Root 50.0 mg Kavalactones
by Gaia Herbs · liquid · 1 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since September 2019 (NIH)
- UPC 7 51063 43201 6
- DSLD label 45870
- Serving 0.33 to 0.67 ml (10-20 drops); amounts per 0.67 ml
- 45 servings
Kava Kava Root 50.0 mg Kavalactones by Gaia Herbs lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 0.67 ml, such as 0.67 mL of kava root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2015.
What is in Kava Kava Root 50.0 mg Kavalactones?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.67 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kava root extractKava root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Piper Species: methysticum Note: ecologically harvested | 0.67 mL | ||
| Kavalactones | 50 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 45870 (entered May 22, 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 3 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 Root Extra StrengthGaia Herbs same ingredients
- Kava-6 Extract Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer same ingredients
- Kava Kava 200 mgNatrol same ingredients
- Kava Kava RootGaia Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- Kava Kava RootGaia Herbs Single Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- Kava Kava 250 mgNatural Factors Stress-Relax 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 Adults take 10-20 drops of extract in a small amount of water 3 times daily between meals. Maximum time of use: one month.
- Use only as directed on label.
- Warnings
- Caution: US FDA advises that a potential risk of rare, but severe, liver injury may be associated with kava-containing dietary supplements.
- Do not take if you have, or have had, liver problems, drink alcohol, or take any medications.
- If you have a medical condition, use under the advice of a doctor. Stop use and see a doctor if you develop symptoms that may signal liver problems, including jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and brown urine. Other nonspecific symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, light-colored stools, unexplained tiredness, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, and loss of appetite.
- 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.
- Safety sealed for your protection.
- Storage
- Keep bottle capped at all times and store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 45870.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Alcohol, Water.
How many labels does Kava Kava Root 50.0 mg Kavalactones have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2015.
- Label 45870 (current) Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market September 10, 2019 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 7 51063 43201 6
DSLD also links this label to: Kava Kava Root (image difference, same product), Kava Kava Root (package size difference, same product), Kava Root Extra Strength (image difference, same product), Kava Root Extra Strength (package size difference, same product), Kava Root Extra Strength (package size 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 Gaia Herbs, Inc. (manufacturer), Brevard, NC. All Gaia Herbs products.