Valerian Root 200 mg
by Swanson Superior Herbs · capsule · 120 capsules
- Off the market since December 2023 (NIH)
- UPC 0 87614 14069 8
- DSLD label 175621
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 60 servings
Valerian Root 200 mg by Swanson Superior Herbs lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 400 mg of valerian root extract and 700 mg of valerian. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on April 25, 2018.
What is in Valerian Root 200 mg?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerian root extractas Valerenic AcidValerian root extract (Form: 0.8% Valerenic Acid) PlantPart: root | 400 mg | Higher than 96% of 647 products listing valerian (median 200 mg). | |
| Valerian | 700 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 175621 (entered April 25, 2018), 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 1,100 mg of valerian (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 96% of the 647 valerian products that print an amount; 22 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 ExtractSwanson same ingredients
- Valerian Root PlusSundown Naturals same ingredients
- Valerian Non-AlcoholHawaii Pharm · off the market same ingredients
- Valerian Alcohol FreeHawaii Pharm same ingredients
- Valerian Sugar Free Alcohol FreeHerbal Terra same ingredients
- Valerian Time ReleaseNature's Sunshine · 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 one to two capsules 30 minutes before bedtime with water.
- Warnings
- Do not use if seal is broken.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Warning: May cause drowsiness. Do not use while driving or operating heavy equipment.
- Do not take this product if you are pregnant or nursing. Consult your healthcare provider before use if you are taking prescription medications, especially sedatives or tranquilizers.
- Storage
- Store in a cool, dry place.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 175621.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, May contain one or more of the following.
How many labels does Valerian Root 200 mg have?
One label is on file, entered on April 25, 2018.
- Label 175621 (current) Entered April 25, 2018 · off the market December 5, 2023 · 120 capsules · UPC 0 87614 14069 8
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 Swanson Health Products (distributor), Fargo, ND. All Swanson Superior Herbs products.