Sambucus Black Elder Berry Extract Spray
by Nature's Answer · liquid · 2 fl. Oz.
- Off the market since June 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 26188 6
- DSLD label 174889
- Serving 0.75 to 1.5 ml (1-2 sprays); amounts per 0.75 ml
- 80 servings
Sambucus Black Elder Berry Extract Spray by Nature's Answer lists 5 ingredients; 5 sit inside a blend without their own amounts. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 23, 2018.
What is in Sambucus Black Elder Berry Extract Spray?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 0.75 ml. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proprietary Herbal Extract Blend | 540 mg | ||
| Black Elder | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Delete | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Echinacea purpurea | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Astragalus membranaceus | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Sage | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Propolis | in the blend, no amount given |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 174889 (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?
Every amount on this label with a position sits within the middle 80% of the products that list the same ingredient; 5 ingredients sit inside a blend, so their amounts cannot be compared.
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 Sambucus Black Elder Berry Extract Spray's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Sambucus Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer 5 shared, 83% alike
- Liquid ElderberrySR Sports Research 5 shared, 83% alike
- Liquid Elderberry Sambucus ComplexSR Sports Research 5 shared, 83% alike
- Ionic Zinc Immune with Black ElderberryNature's Answer 5 shared, 62% alike
- Elderberry+ Immune SupportNative Remedies 3 shared, 50% alike
- Kids Propolis Astragalus Throat SprayEclectic Institute 3 shared, 50% 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
- Suggested Use: Shake well. Spray 1-2 times directly to the back of the throat and swallow. This product can be used in conjunction with other sambucus products from Nature's Answer.
- 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.
- A severe or persistant sore throat, accompanied by fever, should be evaluated by your healthcare practitioner.
- Contains bee product
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Alcohol-free Preservative-free
- Gluten free
Source: label statements in DSLD label 174889.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Glycerin, purified Water.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve.
How many labels does Sambucus Black Elder Berry Extract Spray have?
One label is on file, entered on March 23, 2018.
- Label 174889 (current) Entered March 23, 2018 · off the market June 18, 2018 · 2 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 26188 6
DSLD also links this label to: Sambucus (Nigra) Black Elder Berry Extract Spray (image difference, same product), Sambucus Alcohol-Free (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.