Kid's English Ivy Syrup Natural Raspberry Flavor
by Genestra Brands · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 8 83196 15303 9
- DSLD label 218026
- Serving 2.5 ml (3-5 years: 1/2 teaspoon)
- 24 servings
Kid's English Ivy Syrup Natural Raspberry Flavor by Genestra Brands lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2.5 ml, such as 62.5 mg of marshmallow (althaea officinalis) root extract, 20 mg of english ivy (hedera helix) leaf extract and 12.5 mg of european elder (sambucus nigra nigra) fruit extract, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2020.
What is in Kid's English Ivy Syrup Natural Raspberry Flavor?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 1 g | 1% | 74% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate give more (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 3 g. |
| Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis) root extractMarshmallow (Althaea officinalis) root extract PlantPart: root Genus: Althaea Species: officinalis Note: 4:1 | 62.5 mg | 68% of 290 products listing marshmallow give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 187.5 mg. | |
| English Ivy (Hedera helix) leaf extractEnglish Ivy (Hedera helix) leaf extract PlantPart: leaf Genus: Hedera Species: helix Note: 4-7:1 | 20 mg | 75% of 57 products listing english ivy give more (median 50 mg). Per day at the most servings: 60 mg. | |
| European Elder (Sambucus nigra nigra) fruit extractEuropean Elder (Sambucus nigra nigra) fruit extract PlantPart: fruit Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra SubSpecies: nigra Note: 16:1 | 12.5 mg | 97% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 37.5 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 218026 (entered April 23, 2020), 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?
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:
- 97% of the 920 products that print an amount of european elder list more than its 12.5 mg of european elder (median 150 mg).
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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- English Ivy Syrup Natural Raspberry FlavorGenestra Brands same ingredients
- Multi-Care Natural Berry FlavorVicks 4 shared, 82% alike
- Multi-Care Night Natural Berry FlavorVicks 4 shared, 65% alike
- Children's Daytime Cough Syrup + Mucus Natural Mixed Berry FlavorZarbee's 3 shared, 59% alike
- Cough Syrup + Mucus & Immune Natural Berry FlavorZarbee's Naturals 3 shared, 55% alike
- Tiny Voices ElderberryWellements Baby 2 shared, 51% 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
- Recommended Dose: Children (6 years and older): Take 1 teaspoon 3 times daily or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. Children (3-5 years): Take 1/2 teaspoon 3 times daily or as recommended by your healthcare practitioner. Take a few hours before or after taking medications or other supplements.
- Warnings
- Warning: Do not use if you are allergic to ivy.
- Consult your healthcare practitioner prior to use if you are taking any medication, or have any health condition.
- Hypersensitivity to European elder has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use. Discontinue use in case of gastrointestinal upsets, such as abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
- Keep out of the reach of children.
- This product was sealed for your protection.Do not use if box or contents are open or damaged.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 218026.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: purified Water, Glycerin, Xylitol, Natural flavors, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Sorbate.
How many labels does Kid's English Ivy Syrup Natural Raspberry Flavor have?
One label is on file, entered on April 23, 2020.
- Label 218026 (current) Entered April 23, 2020 · on the market · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 8 83196 15303 9
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Seroyal USA (distributor), Pittsburgh, PA. All Genestra Brands products.