Nature's Way
Sambucus Max Potency Softgels
Botanical
Looks good our read
The dose here lands inside the range studies actually used.
Dose At dose vs. studied dose
How to takeRecommendation: Take 1 softgel two to three times daily.
- Gluten Free
- Dairy Free
Quality
How it scores
Dose check
Is it dosed to do anything?
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Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract
At the studied dose0.75 g / day studies used 0.75-5.7 g · 2 studies
What Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract is good for
- Illness durationB
Shorten colds and infections
Respiratory
The label
What's in it
Serving size 1 Softgel(s)
IngredientAmount%DV
- Black Elder (Sambucus nigra L.) extract as BioActives 250 mg -
- premium cultivar Elderberries 16 Gram(s) -
Other ingredients
Clean formula. The inactive ingredients are standard capsule components.
- Sunflower Oil
- Vegetarian Softgel
- Sunflower Lecithin: emulsifier; quality varies
- yellow Beeswax
Reported interactions
- Side effects:
- Fatigue
From research databases. Not medical advice — talk to your physician.
The brand
Nature's Way
72/100Nature's Way shows a credible but uneven quality posture: the brand emphasizes ingredient testing and transparency, but independent product reviews vary by SKU, so trust depends on the exact product.
Quality 72
Formulation 61
Safety 75
Transparency 85
Value 75
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- ✓ Third-party tested
- ✓ Premium ingredients
- ✓ Research-backed