Kava Kava Extract 250 mg®

Botanicals & Herbs

Brand: NOW

CapsuleBotanicalOff Market
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Net Contents

120 Capsule(s)

Serving Size

1 Capsule(s)

Servings Per Container

Not specified

Supplement Form

Capsule

Bar Code (UPC/SKU)

7 33739 04717 5

Product Version

CODE 4717 V6

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.

1Dietary Attributes

Label states: Gluten-Free.

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 Capsule(s) · 1–2 per day

IngredientAmount Per Serving
Kava Kava extract(Kavalactones)250 mg
Eleuthero100 mg

Not Present

Other Ingredients

GelatinCelluloseMagnesium StearateSilica

Target Groups

Adult (18 - 50 Years)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.

Storage

Storage

Store in a cool, dry place after opening.

Formulation

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.

FDA Statements

FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

FDA Disclaimer Statement

*This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Other Label Statements

General Statements: All Other Content

Natural color variation may occur in this product.

General Statements: All Other Content

CAPSULE SIZE

General: Product/Version Code

CODE 4717 V6

General Statements: All Other Content

Stress Support

General Statements: All Other Content

~ Promotes Relaxation*

General Statements: All Other Content

Botanicals/Herbs

General Statements: All Other Content

Family owned since 1968.

General Statements: All Other Content

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

General Statements: All Other Content

Please Recycle.

Seals/Symbols

GMP QUALITY ASSURED

Manufacturer & Distributor

Manufacturer

NOW Foods

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

Market Reference

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    4.6 (9)

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    1723 Avenida Del Sol, Boca Raton, FL 33432

  • Art of Kava

    5.0 (16)

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    2119 W Beaver St #1, Jacksonville, FL 32209

  • Primo Kava LLC

    5.0 (10)

    Vitamin & supplements store

    1945 Marshfield Blvd, Westlake, OH 44145

  • KalaVita Corporation

    5.0 (1)

    Vitamin & supplements store

    333 Bush St Ste 406, San Francisco, CA 94104

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    2.8 (31)

    Vitamin & supplements store

    25655 Dollar St #7, Hayward, CA 94544

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    4.6 (212)

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    1212 Broad St, Victoria, BC V8W 2A5, Canada

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    206 Main St Suite B, Spring, TX 77373

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 2015-02-25. DSLD Label ID: 42989. 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.