Sambucus PM
by Nature's Answer · liquid · 4 fl. Oz.
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 26047 6
- DSLD label 264123
- Serving 5 ml (1 Teaspoon); amounts per 1 ml
- 24 servings
Sambucus PM by Nature's Answer lists 6 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1 ml, such as 1.5 g of black elderberry (sambucus nigra) juice concentrated extract, 100 mg of suntheanine L-theanine and 9 mg of red raspberry juice concentrate; 2 sit inside a blend without their own amounts, beside 2 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 19, 2022.
What is in Sambucus PM?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 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 | 20 Calories | ||
| Total Carbohydrates | 5 g | 2% | Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). |
| Total Sugars | less than 1 g | ||
| Black Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) juice concentrated extract | 1.5 g | Higher than 93% of 920 products listing european elder (median 150 mg). | |
| Black Elderberries | 5,000 mg | ||
| Suntheanine L-Theanine | 100 mg | 47% of 1,602 products listing theanine give more (median 100 mg). | |
| Proprietary Herbal Extract Blend | 100 mg | ||
| Passionflower aerial parts extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Chamomile flower extract | in the blend, no amount given | ||
| Red Raspberry juice concentrate | 9 mg | 94% of 226 products listing red raspberry give more (median 75 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 264123 (entered May 19, 2022), 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:
- Its 1,500 mg of black elderberry (sambucus nigra) juice concentrated extract (filed by NIH under european elder) is higher than 93% of the 920 european elder products that print an amount; 59 list more.
- 94% of the 226 products that print an amount of red raspberry list more than its 9 mg of red raspberry (median 75 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 PM's, rare ingredients counting for more.
- Rockstar Relax Tropical Guava FlavorRockstar 5 shared, 51% alike
- Kids Sleep RazzzberryOLLY 5 shared, 48% alike
- Kids Sleep RazzberryOLLY 5 shared, 48% alike
- Sleep Strawberry SunsetOLLY 5 shared, 48% alike
- Sleep GummiesNew Age 5 shared, 45% alike
- Sleep Blackberry ZenOLLY 5 shared, 45% 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: As a dietary supplement, take one (1) teaspoon (5 mL) 30 minutes to an hour before bedtime in a small amount of water. 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
- Gluten Free Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org
- Absolutely No Preservatives
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 264123.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Water, Purified, Citric Acid.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve (Kosher) Non GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org.
How many labels does Sambucus PM have?
3 labels are on file under this name since April 22, 2016: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 264123 (current) Entered May 19, 2022 · on the market · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 26047 6
- Label 184979 Entered January 7, 2019 · off the market September 30, 2021 · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 26047 6
- Label 58952 Entered April 22, 2016 · off the market June 18, 2018 · 4 fl. Oz. · UPC 0 83000 26047 6
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.