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Dietary supplement

Arrowroot Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita Premium Collection

Powder Category: Botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Arrowroot Powder is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome (ibs) symptoms, digestive upset.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Arrowroot Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection

Our pharmacy team’s full take, with four database checks built into the cards below — a summary of what is known, not a grade of the product itself.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product is just arrowroot powder — one active ingredient. Arrowroot is a starch extracted from the root or rhizome of a tropical plant, and it's been used in cooking and traditional medicine for a long time.

There are no other inactive ingredients (fillers, binders, or capsule materials) listed.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Arrowroot product and its label doesn't state a use — see Arrowroot's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence on arrowroot for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) isn't established enough to rate. We simply don't have reliable data yet on whether it works for that purpose, so we can't tell you either way.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Arrowroot

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Arrowroot starch is widely eaten as food and is generally well tolerated in normal amounts. When used in medicinal doses, however, there's limited information on safety — the data we hold advises caution because concentrated or medicinal use hasn't been well studied.

In one clinical trial, it was reported to cause indigestion (dyspepsia), constipation, and dark stools. Arrowroot is rated as possibly safe in pregnancy and lactation, but if you're pregnant or nursing, check with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized advice.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Arrowroot

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for arrowroot. Check with your pharmacist before starting if you're on any medication, but you're not working around known conflicts with this ingredient.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

If you're thinking of arrowroot powder as a food — in normal cooking amounts — it's well tolerated. If you're considering it as a medicinal supplement, the safety data is limited and side effects in higher doses have been reported.

Talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist, especially if you're pregnant, nursing, or prone to constipation.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Jan 23, 2023.

This Scorecard evaluates available label information, ingredient evidence, and known medication-safety considerations. It does not independently verify product identity, purity, potency, contamination, or manufacturing quality. How these ratings are computed

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Arrowroot Powder, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita Premium Collection
Barcode (UPC) 064435145590
Net contents 1 Ounce(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Jan 23, 2023
DSLD ID 282743
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Arrowroot Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.25 Teaspoon(s)
Servings per container
28
UPC/BARCODE
064435145590
IngredientAmount% DV
Arrowroot, Powder1000 mg--

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Label statements
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FDA Statement of Identity

A Dietary Supplement

Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2005 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Directions Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.

General Statements

TerraVita is an exclusive line of premium natural products that use the finest, purest and most potent ingredients in the world. TerraVita's hallmarks are the highest possible standards of purity, potency, stability and freshness. All products are prepared with the greatest quality control, from raw materials through the entire manufacturing process, right up to the moment your product is sealed for freshness and shipped to you.

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FDA Disclaimer Statement

Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Arrowroot Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Arrowroot Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size0.25 Teaspoon(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container28 Amounts shown are per serving.

Arrowroot, Powder

No known
interactions
1000 mg per serving

Arrowroot is a starch made from the roots of Maranta arundinacea and is mainly used as a gentle, easy-to-digest thickening agent in food. Some people...

Arrowroot, Powder monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Arrowroot Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Arrowroot Powder. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Arrowroot Powder, from the product label.

TerraVita Premium Collection

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Name
TerraVita Fine Whole Herbs
City
Brampton
State
Ontario
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Arrowroot Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions

Does Arrowroot Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Arrowroot Powder. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Arrowroot Powder contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
Is arrowroot powder safe to use while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Arrowroot is rated as possibly safe in pregnancy and lactation based on the data we hold. That said, safety of medicinal use hasn't been well studied — there's a meaningful difference between eating arrowroot in food and taking it as a supplement. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before you start, so they can weigh your specific situation.
What side effects might I experience with this product?
When arrowroot is eaten in normal food amounts, it's well tolerated and side effects are rare. At medicinal doses, one clinical trial reported indigestion (dyspepsia), constipation, and dark stools. Because there's limited data on high-dose use, keep an eye out for any digestive changes.
Can arrowroot powder help with IBS?
The evidence isn't reliable enough to say either way. We don't have solid data on whether arrowroot works for IBS, so I can't recommend it specifically for that purpose based on what we know.
What is arrowroot and where does it come from?
Arrowroot is a starch extracted from the root or rhizome of a tropical plant. It's been used in cooking for centuries and also has a history in traditional medicine. This product is the powdered form of that starch.
Does this product contain any fillers or other ingredients besides arrowroot?
No — this product is just arrowroot powder. There are no other inactive ingredients listed.

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The Full Monographs Behind Arrowroot Powder’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Arrowroot Powder's label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database; the ingredient interaction data is from the Natural Medicines database, reviewed by our pharmacists.

Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists. See our data sources and editorial standards for how this information is built and checked.

The 2 references behind this product’s interaction data

Every citation that drives the interaction findings for this product’s ingredients, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Open an ingredient to browse its citations — links open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

Arrowroot 2 references
  1. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  2. Cooke, C., Carr, I., Abrams, K., and Mayberry, J. Arrowroot as a treatment for diarrhoea in irritable bowel syndrome patients: a pilot study. Arq Gastroenterol. 2000;37(1):20-24. PubMed

See these in context on the Arrowroot monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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