Sambucus Elderberry Nighttime Syrup with Melatonin for Kids
by Nature's Way · liquid · 4 fluid ounces
- Off the market since April 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 12822 0
- DSLD label 304688
- Serving 5 ml (1 Teaspoon)
- 12 servings
Sambucus Elderberry Nighttime Syrup with Melatonin for Kids by Nature's Way lists 5 ingredients, 5 with an amount per serving of 5 ml, such as 25 mg of black elderberry extract and 0.5 mg of melatonin, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 23, 2024.
What is in Sambucus Elderberry Nighttime Syrup with Melatonin for Kids?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 4 g | 1% | Higher than 53% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | 0 g | ||
| Added Sugars | 0 g | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol | 4 g | Higher than 75% of 706 products listing sugar alcohol (median 2 g). | |
| Black Elderberry Extractas Sambucus nigra Berry ExtractStandardized to anthocyanins from 1600 mg of premium cultivar elderberries per teaspoon | 25 mg | 89% of 159 products listing elderberry give more (median 129 mg). | |
| Elderberriespremium cultivar, per teaspoon | 1,600 mg | Higher than 96% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). | |
| Elderberriespremium cultivar, per teaspoon | 1,600 mg | ||
| Melatonin | 0.5 mg | 95% of 1,557 products listing melatonin give more (median 3 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 304688 (entered April 23, 2024), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD or its label image (PDF). 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:
- 89% of the 159 products that print an amount of elderberry list more than its 25 mg of black elderberry extract (filed by NIH under elderberry) (median 129 mg).
- Its 3,200 mg of elderberries (filed by NIH under european elder) (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 96% of the 920 european elder products that print an amount; 32 list more.
- 95% of the 1,557 products that print an amount of melatonin list more than its 0.5 mg of melatonin (median 3 mg).
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 Elderberry Nighttime Syrup with Melatonin for Kids's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Sambucus Nighttime Syrup for KidsNature's Way · off the market 5 shared, 74% alike
- Sambucus Nighttime Syrup with Melatonin for KidsNature's Way 5 shared, 74% alike
- Sambucus Traditional Elderberry Immune Syrup Zero SugarNature's Way 4 shared, 63% alike
- Sambucus Original SyrupNature's Way · off the market 4 shared, 60% alike
- Sambucus Traditional Immune Syrup ElderberryNature's Way 4 shared, 60% alike
- Sambucus Kids Immune Elderberry Gummy Zero SugarNature's Way 5 shared, 59% 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
- Recommendation: Dosage cup included. Shake well before each use. Do not use for more than 14 consecutive days unless directed by a physician. For children 6 years and older, start with 1 teaspoon (tsp) (5mL) and give up 2 teaspoons (tsp) (10mL) as needed. Administer 30-60 minutes before bedtime.
- Warnings
- Do not exceed recommended dose. Warning: May cause drowsiness.
- If your child is experiencing long-term sleep difficulties, taking any medications, has a medical condition, or chronic disease, consult a physician before use. Adults, do not use this product unless advised by a physician if you are pregnant, attempting to become pregnant or nursing; if you are taking any medications; or are being treated for depression, autoimmune, endocrine, diabetes, blood clotting, or seizure disorders.
- Do not take melatonin while operating a motor vehicle or machinery.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if safety seal under child-resistant cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Contains no: Sugar, gluten, dairy, peanut, or artificial colors
- Storage
- Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 304688.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Sorbitol, Glycerin, Water, Purified, Natural Flavors, Malic Acid, Potassium Sorbate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegan; Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & Tested in the USA.
How many labels does Sambucus Elderberry Nighttime Syrup with Melatonin for Kids have?
2 labels are on file under this name since October 24, 2023: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 304688 (current) Entered April 23, 2024 · off the market April 11, 2023 · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 0 33674 12822 0
- Label 293390 Entered October 24, 2023 · off the market August 11, 2023 · 4 fluid ounces · UPC 0 33674 12822 0
DSLD also links this label to: Sambucus Nighttime Syrup for Kids (image difference, same product), Sambucus Nighttime Syrup with Melatonin for Kids (image difference, same product), Sambucus Nighttime Syrup with Melatonin for Kids (image difference, same product), Sambucus Nighttime Syrup with Melatonin for Kids (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.