Kava Kava Extract 250 mg®

Botanicals & Herbs

Brand: NOW

CapsuleBotanicalOn Market
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Net Contents

120 Veg Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Veg Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

120

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 04717 5

Product Version

CODE 4717BA V9

Label Analysis

Objective insights generated automatically from the official DSLD label — a quick, factual read of how this product is formulated and disclosed.

2Active Ingredients

2 distinct active ingredients are disclosed in Supplement Facts.

100%Amount Transparency

Every active ingredient discloses a specific amount per serving.

5Dietary Attributes

Label states: Vegan, Vegetarian, Non-GMO, Gluten-Free, Kosher.

This analysis is generated algorithmically from label data for educational reference only. It is not a product endorsement, ranking, or medical advice.

Supplement Facts

Serving Size: 1 Veg Capsule(s) · 1–2 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Kava Kava Root Extract(Kavalactones)250 mg
Eleuthero100 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

CelluloseCellulose, PowderMagnesium StearateSilica

Target Groups

VeganVegetarianAdult (18 - 50 Years)Women (not pregnant or lactating)Gluten FreeDairy Free

Label Claims

All OtherStructure/Function

Directions & Suggested Use

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested Usage: Take 1 capsule 1 to 2 times daily as needed. Daily usage not to exceed 4 weeks.

Warnings & Precautions

Precautions re: All Other

Caution: US FDA advises that a potential risk of rare, but severe, liver injury may be associated with kava-containing dietary supplements.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Ask a healthcare professional before use if you have or have had liver problems, frequently use alcoholic beverages, or are taking any medication.

Precautions re: All Other

Stop use and see a doctor if you develop symptoms that may signal liver problems (e.g., unexplained fatigue, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, fever, vomiting, dark urine, pale stools, yellow eyes or skin).

Precautions re: Children

Not for use by persons under 18 years of age, or by pregnant or breast feeding women.

Precautions re: Pregnant or Nursing or Prescription Medications

Not for use by persons under 18 years of age, or by pregnant or breast feeding women.

Precautions re: All Other

Not for use with alcoholic beverages. Excessive use or use with products that cause drowsiness may impair your ability to operate a vehicle or heavy equipment.

Precautions re: All Other

Do Not Eat Freshness Packet. Keep in Bottle.

Precautions re: Allergies

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.

Precautions re: All Other

Daily usage not to exceed 4 weeks.

Storage

Storage

Settling of powder may occur in the capsule, which is filled by weight not volume.

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

Formulation re: Other

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

Formulation re: Other

Relaxation Herbal Relaxing Blend

Formula re: Contains

30% Kavalactones

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Not manufactured with yeast, wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.

Formulation re: Does NOT Contain

Non-GMO

Formulation re: Vegetarian/Vegan

Vegetarian/Vegan

Formulation re: Other

Product of Canada

Formula re: Kosher

Triangle K (Kosher)

FDA Statements

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Other Label Statements

Brand IP Statement(s) re: (c), (TM), (SM)

Botanicals/Herbs Family owned since 1968.

General Statements: All Other Content

Please Recycle.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Quality Assured

Seals/Symbols

Triangle K (Kosher)

Manufacturer & Distributor

Distributor

NOW FOODS

395 S. Glen Ellyn Rd., Bloomingdale, IL, 60108, USA

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    4.6 (9)

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    1723 Avenida Del Sol, Boca Raton, FL 33432

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    2119 W Beaver St #1, Jacksonville, FL 32209

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    5.0 (1)

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    333 Bush St Ste 406, San Francisco, CA 94104

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    2.8 (31)

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    25655 Dollar St #7, Hayward, CA 94544

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    5415 W Cedar Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814

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Research & Studies

  • Kava: a comprehensive review of efficacy, safety, and psychopharmacology

    J Sarris, E LaPorte, I Schweitzer - Australian & New Zealand …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com

    … The results revealed that the aqueous extract of kava (standardized to 250 mg of kavalactones per day) significantly reduced participants’ anxiety and depression levels on HAMA with a …

    2011255 citations
  • Risk of kava hepatotoxicity and the FDA consumer advisory

    R Teschke, J Schulze - Jama, 2010 - jamanetwork.com

    … to the use of kava-containing dietary supplements. The FDA also … There is now sound evidence that liver injury was caused by … with kava use limited to 250 mg kavalactones per day. …

    201069 citations
  • Safety review of kava (Piper methysticum) by the Natural Standard Research Collaboration

    C Ulbricht, E Basch, H Boon, E Ernst… - Expert opinion on …, 2005 - Taylor & Francis

    … daily dose of not more than 250 mg of kavalactone. … has not been found after niacin supplementation [67]. Cases have been … There is still the chance that the BfArM will now cancel …

    200578 citations
  • Kava hepatotoxicity solution: A six-point plan for new kava standardization

    R Teschke, J Sarris, V Lebot - Phytomedicine, 2011 - Elsevier

    … on the standardization of kava drugs, kava dietary supplements, and traditional kava extracts, but … In conclusion, at different levels of responsibility, new mandatory approaches are now …

    201173 citations
  • An updated review on the psychoactive, toxic and anticancer properties of kava

    RB Soares, RJ Dinis-Oliveira, NG Oliveira - Journal of clinical medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com

    … kava had a strong ceremonial connotation, although it is now … As stated before, many people who use herbal supplements … (≤6 weeks) and dosage (≤250 mg kavalactones/day). These …

    202244 citations
  • Kava extract versus placebo for treating anxiety

    MH Pittler, E Ernst - The Cochrane database of systematic …, 2003 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

    … with the use of kava‐containing dietary supplements." The … a physician before using kava‐containing supplements." The … of liver or other injuries that may be associated with kava. …

    2003442 citations

Data sourced from the U.S. National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) · Label entered 2024-11-22. DSLD Label ID: 314404. This information is provided for educational reference only and is not medical advice. Always follow the product label and consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.