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Super Snooze Melatonin with Herbal Blend

Sundown Naturals
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Valerian 100 mg
Melatonin 5 mg
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Score68
Affordable 5 mg melatonin anchors the formula, while the herbs and minerals are mostly minor additions. The dose and combined sedatives may cause more morning grogginess than a simpler low-dose product.
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Quantity:90 Capsule(s) • (90 servings)
Goals:
Sleep Support

Score 68

Affordable 5 mg melatonin anchors the formula, while the herbs and minerals are mostly minor additions. The dose and combined sedatives may cause more morning grogginess than a simpler low-dose product.
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Analysis

The capsule delivers 5 mg of melatonin with valerian, hops, chamomile, passionflower, taurine, magnesium, and calcium. Melatonin is the main driver because the supporting amounts are small and the herbs are not standardized.

A 5 mg serving may work for some users but is less physiologically modest than lower-dose options. Magnesium oxide at 25 mg and calcium carbonate at 50 mg add little meaningful sleep support.

A one-capsule serving and low cost are practical advantages. The formula is better suited to occasional users who already know they tolerate 5 mg than to people starting melatonin for the first time.

Who is it for
  • Adults who already tolerate 5 mg of melatonin
  • Users seeking a low-cost one-capsule sleep aid
  • People reserving enough time for a full night of sleep
Best for
  • Occasional sleep-onset support
  • Budget melatonin use
  • Users who prefer a botanical blend around melatonin

Pros

  • Clearly states the melatonin amount
  • Uses one capsule
  • Includes several calming herbs
  • Provides a long supply
  • Offers low serving cost

Cons

  • The melatonin amount may be more than needed
  • Valerian and other herbs are lightly dosed
  • Botanical standardization is absent
  • Magnesium oxide contributes little at the listed amount
  • No extended-release feature is stated

Warnings

  • The 5 mg melatonin amount may cause vivid dreams, headache, dizziness, or next-day grogginess.
  • Valerian, hops, chamomile, and passionflower can add to alcohol or sedative medication effects.
  • Do not drive or operate machinery after taking the capsule.
  • Melatonin may affect blood-thinning, glucose-lowering, seizure, or immune-suppressing medication plans.

Nutrient quality

56 Moderate impact

Unstandardized herbs and magnesium oxide provide basic ingredient-form quality. Melatonin is prominent, while valerian, taurine, minerals, and other herbs are present in small amounts.

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Ingredient transparency

79 High impact

Every supplied active ingredient has a specific amount. No proprietary blend hides a meaningful active dose.

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Customer satisfaction

57 Moderate impact

The supplied aggregate rating is moderately positive, although no specific comments are included. The moderate rating count provides a useful aggregate signal.

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Value for money

76 High impact

Formula quality provides reasonable support for the product positioning. Serving utility appears strong, while low-value or lightly dosed extras reduce efficiency.

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Goals

Sleep Support
Sleep Support
Impact
High effect
A Goal FitB- Strength of SupportB CoverageB- Formula Quality
Magnesium · 25 mgMelatonin · 5 mg

Melatonin gives the blend direct circadian support, while valerian, hops, chamomile, and passionflower add several calming routes. The many herbal companions are individually low, and magnesium oxide contributes little meaningful relaxation support.

All active amounts are visible, but the botanicals lack standardization and the melatonin amount is less conservative than low-dose options. Combining melatonin with several sedating herbs may increase next-morning grogginess and can impair alertness before driving.

Study evidence
Magnesium Supportive 23 studies
Melatonin Supportive 181 studies
Valerian Supportive 31 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per serving
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate)
 50 mg
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide)
 25 mg
Valerian
100 mg
Hops
50 mg
Chamomile
50 mg
Passion Flower
25 mg
Taurine
50 mg
Melatonin
5 mg
Gluten Free Adults 18–50 Dairy Free Sugar Free Vegetarian
Report overview
Valerian · 100 mg OverallScore66
C- Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityC- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value

Unstandardized valerian provides a low amount, so the formula relies heavily on its other sleep-oriented ingredients. Capsule delivery manages valerian odor well, and the individual dose is clearly listed. Low cost per serving keeps the blend economical despite limited valerian potency.

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Melatonin · 5 mg OverallScore62
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA- Value

The capsule offers moderate release speed but no stated overnight-release support. The moderately high dose may suit some users but is less physiologically aligned. The serving cost is close to the market median and offers good value.

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82 Performance

Valerian Root 200 mg

Swanson Superior Herbs
Valerenic-acid-standardized extract plus valerian herb provides much stronger and more specific valerian coverage than the lightly dosed herbal blend. Melatonin is absent, and valerian can add to sedation from alcohol or sleep medicines.
82 Performance

Valerian

Nature's Way
Whole valerian with a valerenic-acid-standardized extract offers a substantial, well-specified herbal sleep formula. It omits melatonin, while drowsiness may intensify when combined with other sedatives.
87 Performance

Melatonin Lozenges 3 mg

Life Extension
A practical melatonin amount in a focused lozenge makes the active sleep-timing pathway easier to judge than a many-ingredient blend. Valerian and other calming herbs are absent, so it is better suited to sleep initiation than broad relaxation support.
88 Budget

Melatonin 1.0 mg Orange Flavor

Source Naturals Sleep Science
A low melatonin amount in a dissolving format offers direct sleep-onset support at lower routine cost. It removes the original valerian and supporting herbs, while immediate release does not extend support through the night.
77 Budget

Valerian Root 500 mg

Herbal Secrets
A simple valerian-root powder provides a lower-cost, melatonin-free option for people prioritizing the herbal pathway. Whole-root powder is less concentrated and standardized than an extract, and it may add to drowsiness from alcohol or sleep medicines.
87 Budget

Melatonin 1 mg

Nature's Bounty
A low melatonin amount gives focused sleep-onset support at exceptionally low routine cost. The narrow formula omits valerian and the original calming herbs, and sensitive users may still experience next-day drowsiness.
86 Value

Fast-Dissolve Melatonin 3 mg Artificial Strawberry Flavor

Spring Valley
A practical melatonin amount with fast-dissolve delivery provides strong sleep-onset value without lightly dosed herbal extras. It omits valerian and lacks sustained release for sleep maintenance.
81 Value

Valerian 470 mg

Solaray
A commonly used raw-valerian amount and long supply provide strong value for focused herbal sleep support. Preparation and active-marker details are missing, and the formula does not include melatonin.
85 Value

Liquid Melatonin

NOW
Liquid delivery and a conservative, clearly disclosed melatonin amount support prompt, flexible bedtime use at favorable routine cost. The focused formula omits valerian and does not provide overnight release.
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Sources

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

  1. Efficacy on sleep parameters and tolerability of melatonin in individuals with sleep or mental disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Salanitro M; Wrigley T; Ghabra H; de Haan E; Hill CM; Solmi M; Cortese S · Neuroscience and biobehavioral reviews · 2022
    Meta-analysis1,998 participants34 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  2. Effectiveness of Valerian on insomnia: a meta-analysis of randomized placebo-controlled trials.
    Fernández-San-Martín MI; Masa-Font R; Palacios-Soler L; Sancho-Gómez P; Calbó-Caldentey C; Flores-Mateo G · Sleep medicine · 2010
    Meta-analysis18 studies pooledSleep Support forValerian
  3. Effects of melatonin on postoperative sleep quality: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and trial sequential analysis.
    Tsukinaga A; Mihara T; Takeshima T; Tomita M; Goto T · Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie · 2023
    Meta-analysis516 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  4. Complementary and alternative treatments for insomnia disorder: a systematic umbrella review.
    Ell J; Schmid SR; Benz F; Spille L · Journal of sleep research · 2024
    Systematic review15 studies pooledSleep Support forValerian
  5. Unintended consequences: college students' melatonin usage, sleep disturbance, and depressive symptoms.
    Peltz JS; Rogge R · Sleep and biological rhythms · 2025
    Cohort study331 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  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. Meta-analysis: melatonin for the treatment of primary sleep disorders.
    Ferracioli-Oda E; Qawasmi A; Bloch MH · PloS one · 2013
    Meta-analysis1,683 participants19 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  8. 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
  9. Exogenous melatonin as a treatment for secondary sleep disorders: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Li T; Jiang S; Han M; Yang Z; Lv J; Deng C; Reiter RJ; Yang Y · Frontiers in neuroendocrinology · 2019
    Meta-analysis205 participants7 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  10. Does valerian work for insomnia? An umbrella review of the evidence.
    Valente V; Machado D; Jorge S; Drake CL; Marques DR · European neuropsychopharmacology : the journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology · 2024
    Systematic review8 studies pooledSleep Support forValerian
  11. Melatonin Treatment for Sleep Disorders in Parkinson's Disease: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.
    Ma H; Yan J; Sun W; Jiang M; Zhang Y · Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2022
    Meta-analysis7 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  12. Clinical Practice Guideline for the Pharmacologic Treatment of Chronic Insomnia in Adults: An American Academy of Sleep Medicine Clinical Practice Guideline.
    Sateia MJ; Buysse DJ; Krystal AD; Neubauer DN; Heald JL · Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine · 2017
    Guideline / consensusSleep Support forValerian
  13. Effects of Melatonin Treatment on Perioperative Sleep Quality: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis with Trial Sequential Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
    Gao Y; Chen X; Zhou Q; Song J; Zhang X; Sun Y; Yu M; Li Y · Nature and science of sleep · 2022
    Meta-analysis725 participants10 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  14. 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
  15. Melatonin treatment for age-related insomnia.
    Zhdanova IV; Wurtman RJ; Regan MM; Taylor JA; Shi JP; Leclair OU · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2001
    Randomized trial30 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  16. Herbal medicine for insomnia: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Leach MJ; Page AT · Sleep medicine reviews · 2016
    Meta-analysis1,602 participants14 studies pooledSleep Support forValerian
  17. Efficacy of melatonin with behavioural sleep-wake scheduling for delayed sleep-wake phase disorder: A double-blind, randomised clinical trial.
    Sletten TL; Magee M; Murray JM; Gordon CJ; Lovato N; Kennaway DJ; Gwini SM; Bartlett DJ; Lockley SW; Lack LC; Grunstein RR; Rajaratnam SMW; Delayed Sleep on Melatonin (DelSoM) Study Group · PLoS medicine · 2019
    Randomized trial116 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  18. Valerian for insomnia: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials.
    Stevinson C; Ernst E · Sleep medicine · 2019
    Systematic review9 studies pooledSleep Support forValerian
  19. The Effectiveness of Melatonin for Sleep Disturbances in Parkinson' Disease: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    Yousef O; Abouelmagd ME; Khaddam H; Shbani A; Yousef R; Meshref M; Hanafi I · Journal of sleep research · 2026
    Meta-analysis409 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  20. A systematic review of insomnia and complementary medicine.
    Sarris J; Byrne GJ · Sleep medicine reviews · 2011
    Systematic review20 studies pooledSleep Support forValerian
  21. Effects of magnesium and potassium supplementation on insomnia and sleep hormones in patients with diabetes mellitus.
    Khalid S; Bashir S; Mehboob R; Anwar T; Ali M; Hashim M; Waseem H; Basharat S · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2024
    Randomized trial320 participantsSleep Support forMagnesium
  22. Association of magnesium intake with sleep duration and sleep quality: findings from the CARDIA study.
    Zhang Y; Chen C; Lu L; Knutson KL; Carnethon MR; Fly AD; Luo J; Haas DM; Shikany JM; Kahe K · Sleep · 2022
    Cohort study3,964 participantsSleep Support forMagnesium
  23. Lidocaine vs. magnesium: effect on analgesia after a laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
    Saadawy IM; Kaki AM; Abd El Latif AA; Abd-Elmaksoud AM; Tolba OM · Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica · 2010
    Randomized trial120 participantsSleep Support forMagnesium
  24. The effect of magnesium supplementation on primary insomnia in elderly: A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.
    Abbasi B; Kimiagar M; Sadeghniiat K; Shirazi MM; Hedayati M; Rashidkhani B · Journal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · 2013
    Randomized trial46 participantsSleep Support forMagnesium
  25. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study assessing the efficacy of magnesium oxide monohydrate in the treatment of nocturnal leg cramps.
    Barna O; Lohoida P; Holovchenko Y; Bazylevych A; Velychko V; Hovbakh I; Bula L; Shechter M · Nutrition journal · 2021
    Randomized trial175 participantsSleep Support forMagnesium
  26. Nightly treatment of primary insomnia with prolonged release melatonin for 6 months: a randomized placebo controlled trial on age and endogenous melatonin as predictors of efficacy and safety.
    Wade AG; Ford I; Crawford G; McConnachie A; Nir T; Laudon M; Zisapel N · BMC medicine · 2010
    Randomized trial791 participantsSleep Support forMelatonin
  27. Effects of exogenous melatonin on sleep: a meta-analysis.
    Brzezinski A; Vangel MG; Wurtman RJ; Norrie G; Zhdanova I; Ben-Shushan A; Ford I · Sleep medicine reviews · 2005
    Meta-analysis284 participants8 studies pooledSleep Support forMelatonin
  28. 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 participantsSleep Support forValerian
  29. 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