Valerian Root
by Solgar · capsule · 100 vegetable capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 33984 04060 1
- DSLD label 219009
- Serving 1 vegetarian capsule
Valerian Root by Solgar lists one ingredient: 300 mg of valerian extract per serving of 1 vegetarian capsule. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on June 24, 2020.
What is in Valerian Root?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 vegetarian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerian extractValerian extract PlantPart: root Genus: Valeriana Species: officinalis Note: 4:1 | 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 219009 (entered June 24, 2020), 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 1 to 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.
- Herbal Actives Valerian 300 mgNature's Plus · off the market same ingredients
- Valerian Root ExtractSolgar same ingredients
- Valerian Extract21st Century same ingredients
- Valerian 50 mgThompson same ingredients
- Valerian Alcohol-FreeNature's Answer same ingredients
- Valerian Root ExtractNature's Answer 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 for adults, take one (1) vegetable capsule up to three times daily, preferably with meals, or as directed by a healthcare practitioner.
- Warnings
- If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications or have any 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. Discontinue use and consult your healthcare practitioner if any adverse reactions occur.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18. Keep out of reach of children.
- Do not use if outer bottle seal is missing or damaged.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- Free of: Gluten, wheat, dairy, soy, yeast, sugar, sodium, artificial flavor, sweetener, preservatives and color.
- Gluten, wheat & dairy free
- Storage
- Store at room temperature.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 219009.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Vegetable Cellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Stearic Acid, Vegetable Magnesium Stearate, Silica.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): K Parve (Kosher).
How many labels does Valerian Root have?
2 labels are on file under this name since April 24, 2015: other sizes, label designs and reformulations. The current one leads this page.
- Label 219009 (current) Entered June 24, 2020 · on the market · 100 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 04060 1
- Label 44426 Entered April 24, 2015 · off the market November 18, 2019 · 100 vegetable capsules · UPC 0 33984 04060 1
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Solgar, Inc. (manufacturer), Leonia, NJ, U.S.A.. All Solgar products.