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Valerian Complex

by SimplySupplements · tablet or pill · 60 tablets

  • On the market (NIH)
  • DSLD label 21695
  • Serving 1 to 2 tablets; amounts per 1 tablet

Valerian Complex by SimplySupplements lists 6 ingredients, 6 with an amount per serving of 1 tablet, such as 30 mg of gentian, 30 mg of chamomile 4:1, 30 mg of skullcap and 30 mg of hops. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on May 24, 2013.

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).

Valerian Complex: Supplement Facts rows against the market (DSLD label 21695, January 2026 release)
IngredientAmount% DVAmong products listing it
GentianGentian Note: 4:130 mgGentian in Valerian Complex against 103 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 20 mg to 122.5 mg, the median 60 mg.30 mg

63% of 103 products listing gentian give more (median 60 mg).

Chamomile 4:130 mgChamomile in Valerian Complex against 350 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 30 mg to 150 mg, the median 75 mg.30 mg

73% of 350 products listing chamomile give more (median 75 mg).

SkullcapSkullcap Note: 4:130 mgSkullcap in Valerian Complex against 146 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 443.75 mg, the median 142.5 mg.30 mg

86% of 146 products listing skullcap give more (median 142.5 mg).

HopsHops Note: 4:130 mgHops in Valerian Complex against 342 products30 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 50 mg to 150 mg, the median 75 mg.30 mg

82% of 342 products listing hops give more (median 75 mg).

ValerianValerian Note: 5:124 mgValerian in Valerian Complex against 647 products24 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 80 mg to 450 mg, the median 200 mg.24 mg

94% of 647 products listing valerian give more (median 200 mg).

Gingeras GingerolsGinger (Form: 5% Gingerols)6 mgGinger in Valerian Complex against 1,770 products6 mg per serving; the middle half of products list 25 mg to 150 mg, the median 60 mg.6 mg

92% of 1,770 products listing ginger give more (median 60 mg).

Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 21695 (entered May 24, 2013), 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:

  • 94% of the 647 products that print an amount of valerian list more than its 24 mg of valerian (median 200 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.

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
DIRECTIONS Take one to two tablets daily preferably with a meal or as directed by a healthcare professional.
Warnings
This product should not be used as a substitute for a varied diet. Caution: If under medical supervision please consult a doctor before use. Discontinue use if adverse reactions occur May cause drowsiness that can persist the following day. If affected do not drive or operate machinery. Avoid alcoholic drink.
Do not exceed stated dose.
Keep away from children at all times.
Pregnant or Lactating women should consult a Doctor before using this product.
Storage
Store in a cool dry place.

Source: label statements in DSLD label 21695.

What else is on the label?

Other ingredients: Dicalcium Phosphate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Stearate.

How many labels does Valerian Complex have?

One label is on file, entered on May 24, 2013.

  1. Label 21695 (current) Entered May 24, 2013 · on the market · 60 tablets

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), Guernsey. All SimplySupplements products.

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