Valerian
by Nature's Way · capsule · 90 vegan capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33674 63400 4
- DSLD label 328079
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 45 servings
Valerian by Nature's Way lists 3 ingredients, 3 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 800 mg of valerian and 220 mg of valerian root extract, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 24, 2025.
What is in Valerian?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Carbohydrates | less than 1 g | 1% | |
| Valerian | 800 mg | Higher than 95% of 647 products listing valerian (median 200 mg). | |
| Valerian Root Extract | 220 mg | ||
| Valerenic Acid0.8% | 1.76 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 328079 (entered April 24, 2025), 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 1,020 mg of valerian (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 95% of the 647 valerian products that print an amount; 28 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?
1 product lists the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Valerian RootGaia Herbs same ingredients
- ValerianNature's Sunshine · off the market 2 shared, 89% alike
- Ultimate Organics Valerian RootVitamer Laboratories · off the market 2 shared, 89% alike
- Valerian Root Max-VDouglas Laboratories · off the market 2 shared, 89% alike
- Herbal Factors Valerian RootNatural Factors · off the market 2 shared, 89% alike
- Valerian RootVitaCeutical Labs · off the market 2 shared, 89% 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
- Recommendation: Adults take 2 capsules one hour before bedtime. For daytime use: Take 1 capsule with water at mealtime.
- Warnings
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Safety sealed with inner seal. Do not use if seal is broken or missing.
- Warning: Do not take if you are pregnant or nursing. If you are taking sedatives, tranquilizers, or other medications, consult a healthcare professional before use.
- Avoid alcohol and do not drive or operate machinery while taking this product as it may cause drowsiness.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- NON GMO Project Verified nongmoproject.org
- Vegan V Gelatin Free Gluten Free. No salt, wheat, corn, soy, dairy, gelatin, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives.
- Storage
- Keep tightly closed. Store at room temperature. Avoid excessive heat and direct sunlight.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 328079.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Hypromellose, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): Vegan V Gelatin Free.
How many labels does Valerian have?
2 labels are on file under this name since July 27, 2021: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 328079 (current) Entered April 24, 2025 · on the market · 90 vegan capsules · UPC 0 33674 63400 4
- Label 251868 Entered July 27, 2021 · on the market · 90 vegan capsules · UPC 0 33674 63400 4
DSLD also links this label to: Valerian Standardized (image difference, same product), Standardized Valerian (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 Nature's Way Brands, LLC (manufacturer), Green Bay, WI. All Nature's Way products.