Original Sambucus
by Nature's Way · lozenge · 30 lozenges
- Off the market since June 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 14001 7
- DSLD label 78541
- Serving 1 to 2 lozenges; amounts per 1 lozenge
Original Sambucus by Nature's Way lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 1 lozenge, such as 100 mg of vitamin C and 100 mg of black elder (berry) extract, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on September 21, 2017.
What is in Original Sambucus?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 lozenge. 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% | |
| Sugar | less than 1 g | ||
| Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid | 100 mg | 167% | 50% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. |
| Black Elder (berry) extractas BioActivesBlack Elder (berry) extract (Form: standardized to BioActives) PlantPart: berry Note: from | 100 mg | 56% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 200 mg. | |
| premium cultivar Elderberriespremium cultivar Elderberries Note: 6,400 mg | 6.4 g |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 78541 (entered September 21, 2017), 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 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?
5 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Original Sambucus Bio-Certified ElderberryGreenLife · off the market same ingredients
- Black Elderberry Chewable TabletsSambucol same ingredients
- Kids Organic Elderberry with Vitamin CGarden of Life same ingredients
- Black Elderberry For KidsSambucol · off the market same ingredients
- Black Elderberry for Kids Berry FlavorSambucol same ingredients
- Sambucus Fizzy Berry FlavoredNature's Way · off the market 4 shared, 83% 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
- Usage Instructions Directions: Allow lozenge to dissolve slowly in the mouth. For Daily Maintenance: Adults: Take 1 lozenge 1-2 times daily. Children: Take 1 lozenge daily. For Intensive Use: Adults: Take 2 lozenges twice daily. Children: Take 1 lozenge twice daily.
- Warnings
- If pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with printed outer shrink-wrap and inner seal. Do not use if either is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten-free No artificial preservatives
- Gluten free. No salt, yeast, wheat, soy, dairy products, artificial colors, flavors or preservatives.
- Storage
- Keep tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 78541.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sucrose, Fructose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica, Natural flavor.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegetarian; OU; OU Kosher.
How many labels does Original Sambucus have?
4 labels are on file under this name since October 10, 2014: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 78541 (current) Entered September 21, 2017 · off the market June 21, 2018 · 30 lozenges · UPC 0 33674 14001 7
- Label 67464 Entered December 23, 2016 · off the market April 13, 2017 · 30 lozenges · UPC 0 33674 14001 7
- Label 41594 Entered February 25, 2015 · off the market June 21, 2018 · 120 mL · UPC 0 33674 06970 7
- Label 36061 Entered October 10, 2014 · off the market May 18, 2016 · 240 mL · UPC 0 33674 15332 1
DSLD also links this label to: Sambucus Original Lozenges (image difference, same product), Sambucus Original Lozenges (image difference, same product), Sambucus Original Lozenges (image difference, same product), Sambucus Original Lozenges (image difference, same product), Sambucus Immune Lozenges (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 Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.