Valerian Chamomile Hops

Valerian Chamomile Hops

Swanson4.4 (321 ratings)
Format:Capsule Quantity: 60 Capsule(s) · 30 servings
Goals
$18.09 $0.60 per serving

Product analysis

59 out of 100

Valerian Chamomile Hops may help you settle down and support sleep quality. Effects are mixed, and the particular extracts do not establish the same results as other valerian-based preparations.

AI assessment of the formula, label and price. How scoring works

Nutrient Quality40

Named plant constituents do not establish the extracts’ quality. They are not enough to show that the preparations match those associated with sleep benefits.

Ingredient Transparency100

All ingredient amounts and forms are disclosed. That makes it easier to compare the labelled contents with other herbal formulas.

Value For Money40

The serving cost offers limited value for valerian. Value for hops and chamomile remains uncertain, so the whole combination cannot be judged a clear bargain.

Customer Satisfaction69

Customer ratings lean positive across a few hundred buyers. They provide some perspective on satisfaction without confirming sleep effects.

Product Focus57

The clearest purpose is settling down and supporting sleep quality. Reliable everyday mood and stress benefits are less certain.

Format
Capsule
Container
60 Capsule(s)
Per serving
$0.60
Customer rating
4.4 · 321 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Stress Relief
Impact
Moderate effect
B+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic

Valerian may help with anxiety in some circumstances, but its effects are inconsistent and reliable everyday stress relief remains uncertain. Hops is present as a partner used with valerian, which makes the combination relevant without proving an added benefit. The hops extract's rutin declaration doesn't by itself show how much calming activity it provides.

How this product is rated for Stress Relief

Ingredient fit82

One serving provides 500 mg valerian, above the 450 mg comparison amount; this does not guarantee greater relief.
Goal fit
Valerian provides the stress-related connection; the separate stress benefit of German chamomile is unresolved.
Dose adequacy
One serving provides 500 mg valerian, above the 450 mg comparison amount; this does not guarantee greater relief.

Pathways15

The connections concern sleep recovery and calming nerve activity, without implying reliable daytime stress relief.
Depth
The connections concern sleep recovery and calming nerve activity, without implying reliable daytime stress relief.
Breadth
The possible connections are limited to calming and sleep-related recovery.

Evidence51

Valerian has conditional links to anxiety relief, with inconsistent effects.
Evidence strength
Valerian has a conditional connection to stress or anxiety relief; dependable everyday relief remains uncertain.
Studied preparation
The identified valerian preparation is relevant to the possible benefit, but doesn't guarantee the same effect for everyone.

Formulation logic100

Hops is present alongside valerian as its relevant partner, without guaranteeing an added calming effect. No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Partner coverage
Hops is present alongside valerian as its relevant partner, without guaranteeing an added calming effect.
Conflicts
No particular ingredient conflict is identified.
Effective doses
One serving provides 500 mg valerian, above the 450 mg comparison amount; this does not guarantee greater relief.
Study evidence
Valerian Supportive 18 studies
Sleep Support
Impact
High effect
A+ Ingredient FitD PathwaysC+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic

Valerian root extract and chamomile may support settling down and reported sleep quality. Valerian findings are mixed, and its effects in medicinal preparations develop with continued use; this extract’s label does not establish equivalence to those preparations. Chamomile has shown sleep-quality improvements in some groups, but an insomnia trial found no sleep-diary benefit. Hops is present, but this particular combination is not established as equivalent to studied valerian–hops products.

How this product is rated for Sleep Support

Ingredient fit96

Valerian extract and chamomile are the two counted sleep-related ingredients.
Goal fit
The counted herbs relate to sleep, though the product is linked to several goals.
Dose adequacy
Both counted herb amounts receive full amount-based credit; this does not prove efficacy at those amounts.

Pathways50

Their contribution is concentrated on calming rather than sleep timing or other functions.
Depth
Valerian and chamomile provide the main calming contribution.
Breadth
Calming is the only substantially covered function.

Evidence65

Chamomile leads the supplied support, while both herbs have mixed or preparation-dependent findings.
Evidence strength
Chamomile is the strongest contributor here, with mixed sleep outcomes across studies.
Studied preparation
Both preparations were accepted in the saved findings; generic valerian extract still does not establish medicinal-extract equivalence.

Formulation logic100

Hops satisfies the saved partner check for valerian, without establishing equivalence to a studied combination.
Partner coverage
The counted ingredients can contribute without a required missing partner.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
The counted ingredients have declared amounts that meet the saved minimum for a meaningful contribution.
Study evidence
Valerian Supportive 31 studies
Mood Support
Impact
Moderate effect
A+ Ingredient FitF PathwaysD+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic

Valerian is mainly associated with relaxation and sleep, which may sound relevant when you want to feel better emotionally. Those effects don't tell us whether this extract directly improves everyday mood. The chamomile and hops preparations also have limited information for mood, leaving the likely emotional benefit of this combination unclear.

How this product is rated for Mood Support

Ingredient fit96

Valerian mainly relates to relaxation and sleep; a direct everyday mood benefit is unclear.
Goal fit
Valerian mainly relates to relaxation and sleep; a direct everyday mood benefit is unclear.
Dose adequacy
Valerian provides 500 mg per serving; this amount alone doesn't predict mood improvement.

Pathways19

The main connection concerns calming, which is narrower than a general improvement in mood.
Depth
The main connection concerns calming, which is narrower than a general improvement in mood.
Breadth
The mood connection is narrow; additional emotional effects cannot be assumed from ingredient mechanisms.

Evidence55

Valerian mainly relates to relaxation and sleep; a direct everyday mood benefit is unclear.
Evidence strength
Valerian mainly relates to relaxation and sleep; a direct everyday mood benefit is unclear.
Studied preparation
The botanical declaration is available, but different extracts aren't automatically interchangeable.

Formulation logic100

Valerian does not depend on a companion ingredient here. No particular conflict among the listed ingredients is identified.
Partner coverage
Valerian does not require another listed ingredient for its potential contribution.
Conflicts
No particular conflict among the listed ingredients is identified.
Effective doses
Valerian provides 500 mg per serving; this amount alone doesn't predict mood improvement.
Study evidence
Valerian Supportive 17 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Hops flower extract (Rutin)
660 mg
Chamomile flower extract (Apigenin)
500 mg
Valerian root extract (Valerenic Acid)
500 mg 64
Adults 18–50
Report overview
D- Composition And Label DisclosureA+ Composition And Label DisclosureD- Commercial Price And Usability
Each serving provides 500 mg of valerian root extract. The whole-product serving costs about $0.60.
How this ingredient is rated

Composition and Label Disclosure40

The valerian root extract is identified, but the available facts do not provide an extract ratio or valerenic acid percentage.
Marker and Preparation Disclosure
The extract is identified, but its ratio and valerenic acid percentage are not specified in the available facts.

Composition and Label Disclosure100

The available facts give 500 mg of valerian root extract per serving.
Individual Preparation Amount Disclosure
The available facts give 500 mg of valerian root extract per serving.

Commercial Price and Usability40

A whole-product serving costs about $0.60; this is the price for the full serving.
Commercial Price per Labeled Serving
The whole-product serving costs about $0.60.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. Standardized Extract of Valeriana officinalis Improves Overall Sleep Quality in Human Subjects with Sleep Complaints: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Study.
    Chandra Shekhar H; Joshua L; Thomas JV · Advances in therapy · 2024
    Randomized trial80 participantsMood Support Sleep Support Stress Relief forValerian
  2. Chemotypic diversity and neuroactive potential of Valeriana jatamansi Jones: a systematic review on phytochemistry, pharmacology and standardisation challenges.
    Nisar S; Jan N; Hassan I; Andleeb L; Shabir PA · Natural product research · 2026
    Meta-analysis12 studies pooledMood Support forValerian
  3. Valerian Root in Treating Sleep Problems and Associated Disorders-A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Shinjyo N; Waddell G; Green J · Journal of evidence-based integrative medicine · 2021
    Meta-analysis6,894 participants60 studies pooledMood Support forValerian
  4. Assessment of Valeriana officinalis l. (Valerian) for Conscious Sedation of Patients During the Extraction of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars: A Randomized, Split-Mouth, Double-Blind, Crossover Study.
    Farah GJ; Ferreira GZ; Danieletto-Zanna CF; Luppi CR; Jacomacci WP · Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery : official journal of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2020
    Randomized trial20 participantsMood Support forValerian
  5. Effectiveness and safety of oral sedation in adult patients undergoing dental procedures: a systematic review.
    Araújo JO; Bergamaschi CC; Lopes LC; Guimarães CC; de Andrade NK; Ramacciato JC; Motta RHL · BMJ open · 2021
    Systematic review327 participants12 studies pooledMood Support Stress Relief forValerian
  6. Comparison the effect of valerian and gabapentin on RLS and sleep quality in hemodialysis patients: A randomized clinical trial.
    Hajizadeh I; Jamshidi M; Kazemi M; Kargar H; Sadeghi T · Therapeutic apheresis and dialysis : official peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Apheresis, the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy · 2023
    Randomized trial40 participantsSleep Support forValerian
  7. Efficacy and tolerability of valerian extract LI 156 compared with oxazepam in the treatment of non-organic insomnia--a randomized, double-blind, comparative clinical study.
    Ziegler G; Ploch M; Miettinen-Baumann A; Collet W · European journal of medical research · 2003
    Randomized trial202 participantsSleep Support forValerian
  8. Effects of a Valerian-Hops Extract Combination (Ze 91019) on Sleep Duration and Daytime Cognitive and Psychological Parameters in Occasional Insomnia: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial.
    Schicktanz N; Gerhards C; Schlitt T; Aerni A; Müggler E; de Quervain D; Papassotiropoulos A; Boonen G; Drewe J; Butterweck V · Brain and behavior · 2025
    Randomized trial40 participantsSleep Support forValerian
  9. Valerian for sleep: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Bent S; Padula A; Moore D; Patterson M; Mehling W · The American journal of medicine · 2006
    Meta-analysis1,093 participants16 studies pooledSleep Support forValerian
  10. Effects of Passiflora incarnata and Valeriana officinalis in the control of anxiety due to tooth extraction: a randomized controlled clinical trial.
    Velasquez ACA; Tsuji M; Dos Santos Cordeiro L; Petinati MFP; Rebellato NLB; Sebastiani AM; da Costa DJ; Scariot R · Oral and maxillofacial surgery · 2024
    Randomized trial54 participantsStress Relief forValerian
  11. Effect of kava and valerian on human physiological and psychological responses to mental stress assessed under laboratory conditions.
    Cropley M; Cave Z; Ellis J; Middleton RW · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2002
    Non-randomized trial54 participantsStress Relief forValerian
  12. Stress-induced insomnia treated with kava and valerian: singly and in combination.
    Wheatley D · Human psychopharmacology · 2019
    Single-arm trial24 participantsStress Relief forValerian