Valerian Complex
by Simply Supplements · tablet or pill · 360 tablets
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 5 060370 563586
- DSLD label 70224
- Serving 2 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet
Valerian Complex by Simply Supplements lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 30 mg of valerian extract, 30 mg of gentian extract, 30 mg of skullcap extract and 16 mg of hops extract. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2017.
What is in Valerian Complex?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 tablet. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerian extractValerian extract Note: (4:1) (equivalent to 120mg) | 30 mg | 90% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg). | |
| Gentian extractGentian extract Note: (4:1) (equivalent to 120mg) | 30 mg | 63% of 103 products listing gentian give more (median 60 mg). | |
| Skullcap extractSkullcap extract Note: (4:1) (equivalent to 120mg) | 30 mg | 86% of 146 products listing skullcap give more (median 142.5 mg). | |
| Hops extractHops extract Note: (7.5:1) (equivalent to 120mg) | 16 mg | 93% of 342 products listing hops give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Chamomile extractChamomile extract Note: (10:1) (equivalent to 120mg) | 12 mg | 91% of 350 products listing chamomile give more (median 75 mg). | |
| Ginger extractGinger extract Note: (20:1) (equivalent to 120mg) | 6 mg | 92% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 70224 (entered January 25, 2017), 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?
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:
- 90% of the 647 products that print an amount of valerian list more than its 30 mg of valerian (median 200 mg).
- 93% of the 342 products that print an amount of hops list more than its 16 mg of hops (median 75 mg).
- 91% of the 350 products that print an amount of chamomile list more than its 12 mg of chamomile (median 75 mg).
- 92% of the 1,770 products that print an amount of ginger list more than its 6 mg of ginger (median 60 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Valerian ComplexSimplySupplements same ingredients
- ValerianBasic Vitamins 4 shared, 60% alike
- Valerian Passion Flower 250 mgEclectic Institute · off the market 4 shared, 60% alike
- Valerian Passion FlowerEclectic Herb 4 shared, 60% alike
- Valerian Passion Flower 250 mgEclectic Herb 4 shared, 60% alike
- Herbal NerveNature's Harmony 3 shared, 53% 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 Daily Intake Take two tablets daily as a food supplement or as directed by a healthcare professional.
- Warnings
- Important Information If you are taking any prescription medication, you have a medical condition or you have specific concerns about the suitability of our products, always consult your GP or Pharmacist prior to taking supplements.
- Do not exceed stated dose.
- Keep away from children at all times.
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Pregnant or lactating women should consult a Doctor before using this product.
- Food supplement: This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet.
- Storage
- Store in a cool dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 70224.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Quality Assured; V Vegetarian.
How many labels does Valerian Complex have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2017.
- Label 70224 (current) Entered January 25, 2017 · on the market · 360 tablets · UPC 5 060370 563586
DSLD also links this label to: Valerian Complex (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 Simply Supplements (manufacturer), Peterborough. All Simply Supplements products.