Kava-6
by Nature's Answer · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 16405 7
- DSLD label 295415
- Serving 1 capsule
- 90 servings
Kava-6 by Nature's Answer lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 capsule, such as 365 mg of kava kava root extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on August 23, 2023.
What is in Kava-6?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kava Kava Root Extract | 365 mg | Higher than 59% of 97 products listing kava kava (median 250 mg). Per day at the most servings: 730 mg. | |
| Kavalactonesstandardized to 30% | 100 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 295415 (entered August 23, 2023), 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 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 400 mgNatural Factors Stress-Relax 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 Kava 250 mgNatural Factors Stress-Relax same ingredients
- Kava Kava 200 mgNatrol same ingredients
- Kava Kava Root 50.0 mg KavalactonesGaia Herbs · off the market 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: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) capsule one to two times daily, preferably with water.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- If you are taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have a medical condition, consult with your healthcare practitioner before use.
- US FDA advises that a potential risk of rare, but severe, liver injury may be associated with Kava-containing dietary supplements. Ask a healthcare professional before use if you have or have had a liver problems, frequently used alcoholic beverages. Stop use and see a doctor 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 dangerous equipment.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 295415.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Cellulose, Rice Flour, Croscarmellose Sodium.
How many labels does Kava-6 have?
5 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 295415 (current) Entered August 23, 2023 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 83000 16405 7
- Label 187517 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market August 11, 2022 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 00641 8
- Label 187513 Entered February 25, 2019 · off the market August 11, 2022 · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 0 83000 16405 7
- Label 59587 Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market July 1, 2015 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 00641 8
- Label 58976 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market June 18, 2018 · 1 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 00641 8
DSLD also links this label to: Kava-6 100 mg (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 Nature's Answer (manufacturer), Hauppauge, NY. All Nature's Answer products.