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Luna

by Avanse Nutraceuticals Lumonol · capsule · 60 vege capsules

  • Off the market since September 2021 (NIH)
  • DSLD label 215788
  • Serving 2 capsules
  • 30 servings

Luna by Avanse Nutraceuticals Lumonol lists 7 ingredients, 7 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 20 mg of magnesium, 400 mg of valerian root powder, 400 mg of gamma aminobutyric acid and 25 mg of passion flower herb powder. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.

What is in Luna?

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).

Luna: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 215788, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Magnesiumas Magnesium Glycinate20 mg5%*Magnesium in Luna against 14,003 products20 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 200 mg, the median 86 mg.UL 350 mgDV 420 mg20 mg

83% of 14,003 products listing magnesium give more (median 86 mg).

Valerian root powder400 mgValerian in Luna against 647 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 450 mg, the median 200 mg.400 mg

Higher than 71% of 647 products listing valerian (median 200 mg).

Gamma Aminobutyric Acid400 mgGABA in Luna against 744 products400 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 400 mg, the median 100 mg.400 mg

Higher than 74% of 744 products listing GABA (median 100 mg).

Passion Flower herb powder25 mgPassionflower in Luna against 562 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 40 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.25 mg

81% of 562 products listing passionflower give more (median 100 mg).

Chamomile powder25 mgChamomile in Luna against 350 products25 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 150 mg, the median 75 mg.25 mg

77% of 350 products listing chamomile give more (median 75 mg).

Lemon Balm powder12.5 mgLemon balm in Luna against 475 products12.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 200 mg, the median 100 mg.12.5 mg

89% of 475 products listing lemon balm give more (median 100 mg).

Melatonin1 mgMelatonin in Luna against 1,557 products1 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 2 mg to 5 mg, the median 3 mg.1 mg

80% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg).

* % Daily Value computed from the printed amount and the FDA Daily Value (21 CFR 101.9); the label prints none for that row.

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 215788 (entered June 24, 2020), 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?

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:

  • 80% of the 1,557 products that print an amount of melatonin list more than its 1 mg of melatonin (median 3 mg).

The NIH database records one serving 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 Luna's, rare ingredients counting for more.

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
Best used as a daily dietary supplement to support restful quality sleep, waking refreshed and recharged.
Directions: As a dietary supplement, take 2 capsules 60 minutes before sleeping.
Warnings
Do not exceed 4 capsules within a 24 hour period. Contains Melatonin: use only when needed. Read warnings and use only as directed.
Warnings: Not intended for persons under the age of 18.
Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Consult a health care professional prior to consumption if you have any pre-existing medical conditions or are taking any prescription medication.
Improper use of this product will not improve results and is potentially hazardous to a person's health. Use only as directed. May cause drowsiness.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 215788.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Vegetarian Capsule, Rice Flour.

How many labels does Luna have?

One label is on file, entered on June 24, 2020.

  1. Label 215788 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · off the market September 16, 2021 · 60 vege capsules

DSLD also links this label to: Luna (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 Avanse Nutraceuticals (manufacturer), Chula Vista, CA. All Avanse Nutraceuticals Lumonol products.

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