PlainVitamins

Sambucus Relief Elderberry Syrup

by Nature's Way · liquid · 8 fluid ounces

  • On the market (NIH)
  • UPC 0 33674 13852 6
  • DSLD label 268083
  • Serving 1.5 tsp (7.5 mL)
  • 12 servings

Sambucus Relief Elderberry Syrup by Nature's Way lists 4 ingredients, 4 with an amount per serving of 1.5 tsp, such as 33.7 mg of vitamin C, 2.4 mg of zinc, 37.5 mg of black elder (sambucus nigra L.) extract and 15 mg of south african geranium (pelargonium sidoides) extract, beside 3 Nutrition Facts rows (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on July 21, 2022.

What is in Sambucus Relief Elderberry Syrup?

Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1.5 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).

Sambucus Relief Elderberry Syrup: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 268083, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
Calories20 Calories
Total Carbohydrate5 g2%Carbohydrate in Sambucus Relief Elderberry Syrup against 21,979 products5 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 6 g, the median 3 g.5 g

Higher than 65% of 21,979 products listing carbohydrate (median 3 g). Per day at the most servings: 15 g.

Total Sugars4 gSugar in Sambucus Relief Elderberry Syrup against 11,807 products4 g per serving; the middle half of products list 1 g to 4 g, the median 2 g.4 g

Higher than 68% of 11,807 products listing sugar (median 2 g). Per day at the most servings: 12 g.

Added Sugars4 g8%
Vitamin Cas Ascorbic Acid33.7 mg37%Vitamin C in Sambucus Relief Elderberry Syrup against 18,583 products33.7 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 60 mg to 270 mg, the median 100 mg.DV 90 mgUL 2,000 mg33.7 mg

83% of 18,583 products listing vitamin C give more (median 100 mg). Per day at the most servings: 101.1 mg.

Zincas Zinc Gluconate2.4 mg22%Zinc in Sambucus Relief Elderberry Syrup against 13,186 products2.4 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 5 mg to 15 mg, the median 11 mg.DV 11 mgUL 40 mg2.4 mg

90% of 13,186 products listing zinc give more (median 11 mg). Per day at the most servings: 7.2 mg.

Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extractas Anthocyanins, Elderberries37.5 mgEuropean Elder in Sambucus Relief Elderberry Syrup against 920 products37.5 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 400 mg, the median 150 mg.37.5 mg

86% of 920 products listing european elder give more (median 150 mg). Per day at the most servings: 112.5 mg.

South African Geranium (Pelargonium sidoides) extract15 mg

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 268083 (entered July 21, 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?

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 3 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?

3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.

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 For best results, use at first sign of minor cough, nasal, throat, or chest irritations and continue to use for an additional 48 hours after irritations cease.
Children 6-12 years of age, take 1.5 teaspoons (tsp) (7.5 mL), three times daily. Adults and children 13 years of age and older, take 2 teaspoons (10 mL), three times daily. Shake well before each use. Use only with enclosed dosage cup.
Warnings
Not formulated for children under 6 years of age.
Do not exceed recommended dose.
Warning: If you are pregnant, nursing, or taking any medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
If minor cough, nasal, throat, or chest irritations last more than 7 days, stop use and consult a healthcare professional.
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
Gluten free. No yeast-derived ingredients, wheat, dairy, peanuts, or artificial colors.
Our standardized elderberry extract is: Gluten free
Storage
Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 268083.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: purified Water, Fructose, Glycerin, 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): Quality Global Sourcing Bottled & tested in the USA.

How many labels does Sambucus Relief Elderberry Syrup have?

One label is on file, entered on July 21, 2022.

  1. Label 268083 (current) Entered July 21, 2022 · on the market · 8 fluid ounces · UPC 0 33674 13852 6

DSLD also links this label to: Sambucus Relief Cough Syrup for Kids (package size difference, same product), Sambucus Relief Cough Syrup for Kids (package size difference, same product), Sambucus Kids Cough Relief + Immune Syrup (package size difference, same product), Sambucus Relief Cough Syrup for Kids (package size difference, same product), Sambucus Kids Cough Relief+ Immune Syrup (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 Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.

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