Valerian Root Plus
by Sundown Naturals · capsule · 60 capsules
- On the market (NIH)
- UPC 0 30768 01102 4
- DSLD label 4901
- Serving 1 to 2 capsules; amounts per 2 capsules
- 30 servings
Valerian Root Plus by Sundown Naturals lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 2 capsules, such as 200 mg of valerian extract and 860 mg of valerian. Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on January 25, 2012.
What is in Valerian Root Plus?
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 extractas Valerenic AcidsValerian extract (Form: Standardized to contain 0.8% Valerenic Acids Note: 1.6 mg) PlantPart: root Genus: Valeriana Species: officinalis | 200 mg | Higher than 96% of 647 products listing valerian (median 200 mg). | |
| Valerian | 860 mg |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 4901 (entered January 25, 2012), 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 1,060 mg of valerian (2 rows of the label added together) is higher than 96% of the 647 valerian products that print an amount; 24 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 Time ReleaseNature's Sunshine · off the market same ingredients
- Time Release ValerianNature's Sunshine same ingredients
- Valerian Root 200 mgSwanson Superior Herbs · off the market same ingredients
- Valerian Root ExtractSwanson same ingredients
- Valerian RootVitamin World · off the market same ingredients
- Valerian RootNature's Answer · 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
- DIRECTIONS: FOR ADULTS, TAKE ONE (1) TO TWO (2) CAPSULES, ONE HOUR BEFORE BEDTIME, AS NEEDED. As a reminder, discuss the supplements and medications you take with your health care providers.
- Warnings
- KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN.
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing or taking any medications, consult your doctor before use.
- Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur.
- Excessive consumption may impair ability to drive a motor vehicle or operate heavy equipment.
- Not intended for use by persons under the age of 18.
- TAMPER RESISTANT: DO NOT USE IF SEAL UNDER CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
- Storage
- STORE IN A DRY PLACE AND AVOID EXCESSIVE HEAT.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 4901.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): GUARANTEED QUALITY LABORATORY TESTED.
How many labels does Valerian Root Plus have?
One label is on file, entered on January 25, 2012.
- Label 4901 (current) Entered January 25, 2012 · on the market · 60 capsules · UPC 0 30768 01102 4
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Rexall Sundown, Inc. (manufacturer), Boca Raton, FL. All Sundown Naturals products.