Valerian
by Solgar · capsule · 60 vegetable capsules
- Off the market since April 2016 (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 04152 3
- DSLD label 45178
- Serving 1 vegetable capsule
Valerian by Solgar lists one ingredient: 300 mg of valerian root extract per serving of 1 vegetable capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 22, 2015.
What is in Valerian?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetable capsule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | +/- 1 g | 1% | |
| Valerian root extractas Valerenic AcidValerian root extract (Form: standardized to 0.8% Valerenic Acid) PlantPart: root Genus: Valeriana Species: officinalis Note: 2.4 mg | 300 mg | Higher than 64% of 647 products listing valerian (median 200 mg). Per day at the most servings: 900 mg. |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 45178 (entered May 22, 2015), 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?
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?
6 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Valerian Root Liquid ExtractPlanetary Herbals same ingredients
- Valerian Alcohol-FreeHerb Pharm same ingredients
- Valerian Root 500 mgNOW same ingredients
- Valerian StandardizedNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Standardized ValerianNature's Way · off the market same ingredients
- Valerian RootIndiana Botanic Gardens · 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 an herbal dietary supplement for adults, take one (1)vegetable capsule up to three (3) times daily, preferably at mealtime, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- DO NOT USE IF OUTER BOTTLE SEAL IS MISSING, TORN OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY.
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medication or have a medical condition, please consult your healthcare practitioner before taking any dietary supplement.
- Excessive consumption may impair ability to drive a motor vehicle or operate heavy equipment.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Solgar’s Valerian Root Extract Vegetable Capsules are free of sugar, salt, yeast, wheat, soy, gluten, dairy and animal products and are formulated without the use of artificial preservatives, flavors or colors.
- Storage
- To assure freshness and potency, store at room temperature 59(0)-86(0)F (15(0)-30(0)C). Store away from heat, light and moisture.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 45178.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Microcrystalline Cellulose, Vegetable Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Silica, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, PhytO2X Blend.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): PHYTO2X(R); K PARVE.
How many labels does Valerian have?
One label is on file, entered on May 22, 2015.
- Label 45178 (current) Entered May 22, 2015 · off the market April 18, 2016 · 60 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 04152 3
DSLD also links this label to: Valerian Root Extract (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 SOLGAR VITAMIN AND HERB (manufacturer), LEONIA, N.J., U.S.A.. All Solgar products.