Valerian 1,500 mg
by Nature's Answer · capsule · 90 Vegetarian Capsules
- Off the market since July 2018 (NIH)
- UPC 0 83000 16346 3
- DSLD label 59223
- Serving 3 capsules
- 30 servings
Valerian 1,500 mg by Nature's Answer lists one ingredient: 1,500 mg of valerian per serving of 3 capsules. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2016.
What is in Valerian 1,500 mg?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ValerianValerian PlantPart: root Genus: Valeriana Species: officinalis Note: 1.5 g | 1,500 mg | Higher than 98% of 647 products listing valerian (median 200 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 59223 (entered May 22, 2016), 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:
- Its 1,500 mg of valerian is higher than 98% of the 647 valerian products that print an amount; 12 list more.
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.
- Valerian Root 1500 mgGNC Herbal Plus same ingredients
- Valerian Root 1,500 mgNature's Answer same ingredients
- Valerian Root 1200 mgtnvitamins same ingredients
- Valerian Root 1200 mgBronson same ingredients
- Valerian Root 1200 mgFuturebiotics same ingredients
- Valerian Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm · off the market 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: As a dietary supplement, take three (3) capsules once a day with food or water, preferable 30 minutes before bedtime.
- 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
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 59223.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Rice Flour, Calcium Silicate.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve.
How many labels does Valerian 1,500 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2016.
- Label 59223 (current) Entered May 22, 2016 · off the market July 24, 2018 · 90 Vegetarian Capsules · UPC 0 83000 16346 3
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.