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Ashitaba Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Samsara Herbs

Powder Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Ashitaba is a dietary supplement by Samsara Herbs with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for general wellness and longevity, antioxidant support, heart and cholesterol health.Based on those ingredients, 186 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Ashitaba. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Ashitaba by Samsara Herbs

Four independent checks of what is known — a summary of the available information, not a grade of the product itself.

Evidence for Intended Use
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

The stated purpose hasn't been mapped to our evidence data yet.

Why this rating?
  • We haven't mapped this product's purpose to our evidence data yet — it'll be graded on the next content refresh.
Ingredient Transparency
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.
Known Interaction Concern
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Ashitaba.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • For scale: 186 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.
Safety Information
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

HelloPharmacist summaryFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated May 22, 2020.

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 Ashitaba, straight from the product label.

Brand Samsara Herbs
Barcode (UPC) XOOOWDRJ37
Net contents 2 Ounce(s); 57 Gram(s)
Market status Off market
Date entered into DSLD May 22, 2020
DSLD ID 220183
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 Ashitaba by Samsara Herbs, 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:
2.68 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
2.68 Gram(s)
Servings per container
21
UPC/BARCODE
XOOOWDRJ37
IngredientAmount% DV
Ashitaba2680 mg--

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Label statements
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Formula

Ashitaba 20:1 Concentrated extract

Description Ashitaba is a native to Hachijo Jima, a small volcanic island off the coast of Japan. Young Ashitaba leaves and stems, as well as the plant’s roots, have been an integral part of the diet of the island's residents, who are known to have one of the longest life expectancies on the plant. These residents have referred to Ashitaba as the "longevity herb.”

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

Seals/Symbols

GMP Good Manufacturing Practice USA Tested 3rd party USA tested

General Statements

About us At Samsara Herbs, we believe that all positive change in the world must first begin with positive change from within. We invite you to tap into your own infinite power through the use of our potent herbal extracts! We seek out only quality herbs from our trusted sources from around the world for use in our herbal extracts. Samsara Herbs, dedicated to empowering your life force!

Formulation

Full Spectrum herbal extracts are made by concentrating the herb into an extract form, while maintaining all of its original compounds. The ideal choice for those wanting a more potent version of a complete herbal powder.

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Our water soluble herbal extracts are best mixed in juice or a smoothie, although mixing in water is perfectly fine if you can tolerate the taste.

Suggested Use: Take 1 Scoop 1-3 times per day or as recommended by your health care professional.

Storage

Storage Cool dry place, out of direct sunlight.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Precautions

Caution: If you have a medical condition, are pregnant or taking medications, consult your hearth care professional before using this product.

Keep out of reach of children.

See for yourself

Ashitaba by Samsara Herbs label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Ashitaba by Samsara Herbs

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

Serving size2.68 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container21 Amounts shown are per serving.

Ashitaba

Interacts with
186 drugs
2680 mg per serving

Ashitaba is a leafy plant from Japan that is eaten as a vegetable and taken as a supplement for general health, antioxidant, and heart benefits. Most...

Ashitaba monograph & interactions
Interaction report

Ashitaba by Samsara Herbs Drug Interactions

Ashitaba contains a single active ingredient, and it has known interactions with 186 medications. Here’s the picture, then you can look up your own drug.

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186Drugs
186 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Ashitaba 186

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Ashitaba with known interactions, here are the types of medications it can affect. Open any type for the detail — or search your exact drug in the checker above.

Ashitaba1 drug type · 186 drugs

Cytochrome P450 1A2 (Cyp1A2) Substrates

In vitro research shows that ashitaba extract inhibits cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A2. Theoretically, concomitant use of ashitaba with CYP1A2 substrates might decrease the clearance of these substrates and increase the risk for adverse effects. However, this interaction has yet to be reported in humans. Until more is known, use with caution.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Ashitaba, from the product label.

Samsara Herbs

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Name
Aspen Copacking
Street Address
810 North 2800 West
City
Lindon
State
Utah
ZipCode
84042
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Ashitaba by Samsara Herbs: Common Questions

Does Ashitaba by Samsara Herbs interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Ashitaba has a known interaction with 186 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Ashitaba 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.

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Sources & How We Checked

Ashitaba'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.

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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.

Ashitaba 2 references
  1. Kwon D, Yoon S, Carter O, Bailey GS, Dashwood RH. Antioxidant and antigenotoxic activities of Angelica keiskei, Oenanthe javanica and Brassica oleracea in the Salmonella mutagenicity assay and in HCT116 human colon cancer cells. Biofactors. 2006;26(4):231
  2. Noh HM, Ahn EM, Yun JM, Cho BL, Paek YJ. Angelica keiskei Koidzumi extracts improve some markers of liver function in habitual alcohol drinkers: a randomized double-blind clinical trial. J Med Food. 2015;18(2):166-72.

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