Food supplement · NOW
L-Theanine
Why NOW l-theanine?
- 285 mg l-theanine per serving
- Non-GMO
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
From the label’s panel and printed marks — not its marketing.
Sold as food, not medicine — no regulator checked that it works
Per serving · approx. 0.3 g (0.125 tsp)
At a glance
From the label as printed · NIH DSLD
Herbal supplement · Powder
Per serving285 mg l-theanine
93 servings per container
Suggested Usage: Take 1/8 level teaspoon daily in juice or water, preferably on an empty stomach.
One serving: approx. 0.3 g (0.125 tsp)
No third-party testing mark on the label
Marks like USP Verified mean an independent lab checked that the product contains what the label says.
- Food supplement — claims are the manufacturer’s
- Non-GMO
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients.
- Vegetarian
- Adult (18 - 50 Years)
Supplement Facts
Supplement Facts
Serving size approx. 0.3 g (0.125 tsp)
Servings per container 93
| Amount per serving | % DV | |
|---|---|---|
| L-Theanine | 285 mg | † |
† Daily Value not established.
Other ingredients: None
Transcribed from the label by the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements. What a label says is not independently verified. See the original label
How to take it
- Suggested Usage: Take 1/8 level teaspoon daily in juice or water, preferably on an empty stomach. Do not exceed recommended dose.
The manufacturer’s directions, from the label.
Warnings on the label
- Do not exceed recommended dose.
- Caution: For adults only.
- Consult physician if pregnant/nursing, taking medication (especially blood pressure medications), or have a medical condition.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Do Not Eat Freshness Packet Enclosed.
- Not manufactured with wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg, fish, shellfish or tree nut ingredients. Produced in a GMP facility that processes other ingredients containing these allergens.
What no one has checked
Supplements are regulated as food, not as medicine. No regulator has assessed whether this product works, and manufacturing standards vary widely between brands and countries.
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Details
| Brand | NOW |
|---|---|
| UPC | 7 33739 00262 4 |
| NIH label ID | 69486 |
| Label recorded | 2017-01-25 |
Source: Dietary Supplement Label Database · NIH Office of Dietary Supplements · retrieved 2026-09-21 · not reviewed by a nutrition professional