Kava Root
by Gaia Herbs · capsule · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R)
- On the market (NIH)
- DSLD label 309567
- Serving 1 capsule
- 60 servings
Kava Root by Gaia Herbs lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 442 mg of kava root extract, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2024.
What is in Kava Root?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Kava Root Extract | 442 mg | Higher than 69% of 97 products listing kava kava (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 1,326 mg. | |
| Kavalactones | 75 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 309567 (entered April 23, 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 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?
The products whose ingredient lists overlap most with Kava Root's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Kava 500 mgSource Naturals 3 shared, 90% alike
- Kava Kava RootGaia Herbs Single Herbs · off the market 2 shared, 90% alike
- Kava Kava Root 13.3 mg KavalactonesGaia Herbs · off the market 2 shared, 90% alike
- Kava Kava Root 50.0 mg KavalactonesGaia Herbs · off the market 2 shared, 90% alike
- Kava Kava 250 mgNatural Factors Stress-Relax 2 shared, 90% alike
- Kava Kava 400 mgNatural Factors Stress-Relax 2 shared, 90% 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 Adults take 1 capsule 3 times daily between meals. Maximum time of use 1 month.
- Warnings
- Caution: US FDA advises that a potential risk of rare, but severe, liver injury may be associated with kava-containing dietary supplements. If you have a medical condition, use under the advice of a health care provider. 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.
- Do not take if you have, or have had, liver problems, drink alcohol, or take any medications. Not for use by persons under 18 years of age, or by pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- 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. Use only as directed on label. Safety-sealed at neck of bottle.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 309567.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Sunflower Lecithin, Water, Hypromellose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Certified B Corporation.
How many labels does Kava Root have?
6 labels are on file under this name since January 25, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 309567 (current) Entered April 23, 2024 · on the market · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R)
- Label 272360 Entered August 23, 2022 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R)
- Label 240824 Entered January 22, 2021 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 1 fluid ounce · UPC 7 51063 30650 8
- Label 240837 Entered December 26, 2020 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 7 51063 30652 2
- Label 240831 Entered December 26, 2020 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 2 fluid ounces · UPC 7 51063 30651 5
- Label 210751 Entered January 25, 2020 · off the market December 22, 2022 · 60 vegan liquid phyto-caps(R) · UPC 7 51063 39890 9
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.