Sambucus Elderberry 1000 mg
by Healthy Directions · capsule · 100 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 6 78829 29253 3
- DSLD label 243721
- Serving 2 capsules
- 50 servings
Sambucus Elderberry 1000 mg by Healthy Directions lists one ingredient: 1,000 mg of elderberry extract per serving of 2 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on March 25, 2021.
What is in Sambucus Elderberry 1000 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 capsules. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elderberry extract | 1,000 mg | Higher than 89% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 243721 (entered March 25, 2021), 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.
- Elder FlowerNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Elder Flower 1,000 mgNature's Answer · off the market same ingredients
- Sambucus Black Elderberry 1000 mgNature's Truth · off the market same ingredients
- Nordic-Elder ShieldBody Kitchen same ingredients
- Elderberry 1000 mgRemedys Nutrition same ingredients
- ElderberryFreeda 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: Adults, take 2 capsules daily with a meal.
- Warnings
- Precautions: Consult a health care practitioner if you are pregnant or nursing, have a serious medical condition, or use any medications.
- Taking this product without food may cause stomach upset. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. For adults only.
- Keep our of reach of children.
- Storage
- Store bottle in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 243721.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Silica.
How many labels does Sambucus Elderberry 1000 mg have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 23, 2020: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 243721 (current) Entered March 25, 2021 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 6 78829 29253 3
- Label 230565 Entered July 23, 2020 · on the market · 100 capsules · UPC 6 78829 29253 3
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Healthy Directions (distributor), Bethesda, MD. All Healthy Directions products.