Sambucus 12,000 mg
by Nature's Answer · liquid · 4 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since June 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 26040 7
- DSLD label 174773
- Serving 1 to 2 tsp (5-10 mL); amounts per 2 tsp
- 24 servings
Sambucus 12,000 mg by Nature's Answer lists one ingredient: 12 g of black elderberry (sambucus nigra) juice concentrated extract per serving of 2 tsp. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.
What is in Sambucus 12,000 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 tsp. 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 | 10 Calories | ||
| Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) juice concentrated extractBlack Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) juice concentrated extract PlantPart: juice Genus: Sambucus Species: nigra Note: 12,000 mg | 12 g | Higher than over 99% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 24,000 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174773 (entered March 23, 2018), 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:
- Its 12,000 mg of black elderberry (sambucus nigra) juice concentrated extract (filed by NIH under european elder) is higher than over 99% of the 920 european elder products that print an amount; 1 list more.
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.
- Sambucus 12,000 mg Original FlavorNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Sambucus Original FlavorNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Sambucus Natural Cherry Flavor 12,000 mgNature's Answer same ingredients
- Sambucus Natural Orange FlavorNature's Answer same ingredients
- Sambucus Elderberry SyrupVitalBulk same ingredients
- Sambucus (Nigra) Black Elder Berry ExtractNature's Answer 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
- For Daily Maintenance: Adults And Children Over 12 Years Of Age: Take two (2) teaspoons daily. Children 6-12 Years Of Age: Take one (1) teaspoon daily. For Intensive Use: Adults And Children Over 12 Years Of Age: Take two (2) times daily. Shake well before use.
- Warnings
- Warning: Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal is damaged or missing.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications, planning any medical procedure or have a medical condition, consult with your healthcare practitioner before use.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Non GMO
- Gluten-free
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174773.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, purified Water, Citric Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org; K Parve.
How many labels does Sambucus 12,000 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 174773 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market June 18, 2018 · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 26040 7
- Label 58923 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market October 10, 2017 · 8 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 26042 1
DSLD also links this label to: Sambucus (image difference, same product), Sambucus (package size difference, same product), Sambucus 12,000 mg Original Flavor (package size difference, same product), Sambucus Original Flavor (package size difference, same product), Sambucus (package size difference, same product), Sambucus (image difference, same product), Sambucus (package size difference, same product), Sambucus Black Elderberry (package size 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.