Kava
by plnt · capsule · 90 vegetarian capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 7 66536 01789 8
- DSLD label 221595
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Kava by plnt lists one ingredient: 400 mg of kava per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2020.
What is in Kava?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 | 400 mg | Higher than 61% of 97 products listing kava kava (median 250 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 221595 (entered May 22, 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?
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 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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Kava Kava 200 mgWholeHealth same ingredients
- Kava KavaNature's Sunshine same ingredients
- Kava CapsulesWakaya Perfection same ingredients
- Kava-Kava 425 mgSunshine Naturals same ingredients
- Kava CapsulesWise Woman Herbals same ingredients
- Kava Extract PowderMateria Organica 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
- Directions: Take one (1) vegetarian capsule daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- Warning: Consult your healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have any medical conditions. CRN Kava Warning: Not for use by pregnant or nursing women, or persons under the age of 18. Consult a health care practitioner prior to use if you have or have had liver problems, frequently use alcoholic beverages or are taking any medication.
- CRN Kava Warning: Not for use by pregnant or nursing women, or persons under the age of 18.
- Stop use and see a health care practitioner if you develop symptoms that may signal liver problems, including jaundice (yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes) and brown urine, as well as other non-specific symptoms including nausea, vomiting, light colored stools, unusual tiredness, weakness, stomach or abdominal pain, and loss of appetite. Excessive use, or use with products that cause drowsiness, may impair your ability to operate a vehicle or heavy equipment. Not for use with alcoholic beverages. The US FDA advises that a potential risk of rare but severe liver injury may be associated with kava-containing dietary supplements.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Tamper evident Do not use if outer seal is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Gluten free Dairy free Soy free Nut free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 221595.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Promise Tested & Trusted; K Parve K-1604.
How many labels does Kava have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2020.
- Label 221595 (current) Entered May 22, 2020 · on the market · 90 vegetarian capsules · UPC 7 66536 01789 8
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names The Vitamin Shoppe (distributor), Secaucus, NJ. All plnt products.