Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita Premium Collection
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract against your medications. The heart of this page is the interaction checker and the full interaction report — how this product’s ingredients may interact with prescription and over-the-counter medicines you may be taking.
Around that, we add a pharmacist’s high-level view of the product as a whole — what’s inside, the evidence for its stated use, how transparent the label is, and what safety data exists — so you can see the full picture in one place. It’s educational information from our licensed clinical databases and the clinical staff at HelloPharmacist — not medical advice — and we don’t sell or endorse products. Our editorial policy
Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for general energy and vitality, immune support, nutritional supplement.Based on those ingredients, 2 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Bee Pollen Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract 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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: bee pollen extract in a 4:1 concentration, delivering 450 mg per capsule. Bee pollen is a mixture of pollens, nectar, enzymes, and other plant compounds that honeybees collect and pack into their hives.
The inactive ingredients are gelatin and water.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for bee pollen is mixed and limited. For athletic performance, the data suggests it's probably not effective.
For hay fever, hot flashes related to breast cancer, irregular periods, and enlarged prostate, there simply isn't enough reliable evidence yet to know whether it works. If you're considering it for any of these, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about what the science actually supports right now.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Bee pollen is generally well tolerated by most people, but allergies are a real concern — sometimes a serious one. If you have a history of seasonal pollen allergies, especially to ragweed, chrysanthemums, daisies, or marigolds, you're at higher risk for allergic reactions ranging from itching and swelling to difficulty breathing and anaphylaxis.
Rare but documented serious side effects include acute hepatitis, kidney inflammation, and kidney failure. For pregnancy, the safety data advises against use — there isn't enough information to know it's safe.
For breastfeeding, safety is unknown, so it's best avoided. If you're pregnant or nursing and interested in bee pollen, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's right for you.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take warfarin (Coumadin) or other blood thinners, check with us before starting bee pollen — it may raise your bleeding risk. No other medication interactions are documented in our data for the ingredients we could check, but use the search tool below to verify your exact medications.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
Bee pollen is worth a conversation with us if you take warfarin or other blood thinners — that's your main medication flag. If you have a pollen allergy history, especially to plants in the daisy and ragweed families, it's not a good fit.
For anyone else curious about it for athletic performance or other uses, keep in mind the evidence is weak or missing.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Apr 21, 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
General information
Key facts about Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract, straight from the product label.
| Brand | TerraVita Premium Collection |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 064435191474 |
| Net contents | 100 Capsule(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 21, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 287724 |
| Product type | Non-nutrient/non-botanical |
| Supplement form | Capsule |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years) |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract by TerraVita Premium Collection, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
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FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2017 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions Take 1 capsule, 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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Statements not evaluated by FDA. Product not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
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Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract by TerraVita Premium Collection label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract by TerraVita Premium Collection
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size1 Capsule(s) Dosage formCapsule Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.
Bee Pollen Extract
Interacts with2 drugs
Bee pollen is a nutrient-rich product collected by bees and marketed as a 'superfood' for energy and immune support, but solid human evidence for most...
Bee Pollen Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Gelatin, Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
TerraVita Premium Collection Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract does interact with at least one medication we have data on.
The main concern is warfarin (Coumadin), a blood thinner. Bee pollen may increase warfarin's effect and raise your bleeding risk.
We have a case report of a patient whose clotting measure (INR) jumped from a safe range of 1.9–3.3 to 7.1 after taking bee pollen granules for about a month.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Altogether, these interactions span 2 individual medications.
If you're on warfarin or any other blood thinner, check with us before you start bee pollen. We've only documented interactions with anticoagulants in our data, but that doesn't mean others don't exist — run your exact medications through the search tool on this page to be sure.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract interact with 2 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Bee Pollen Extract
WarfarinWarfarin
How Warfarin interacts with Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Bee Pollen ExtractWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
There is some concern that bee pollen might interact with warfarin and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Bee Pollen Extract + Warfarin interactionWarfarin SodiumCoumadin, Panwarfin, Sofarin
How Warfarin Sodium interacts with Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Bee Pollen ExtractWarfarin (coumadin) Moderate
Interaction Summary
There is some concern that bee pollen might interact with warfarin and increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Bee Pollen Extract + Warfarin Sodium interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract 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.
Bee Pollen Extract
Warfarin (Coumadin)
There is some concern that bee pollen might interact with warfarin and increase the risk of bleeding.
In one case report, a patient on warfarin had a stable international normalized ratio (INR) of 1.9-3.3 for 9 months. The patient's INR was found to be 7.1 after starting bee pollen granules one teaspoon twice daily for approximately one month. The patient's warfarin dose was decreased by approximately 11% in order to return the INR to the therapeutic range while continuing the bee pollen supplement.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract, from the product label.
TerraVita Premium Collection
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- TerraVita Fine Whole Herbs
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- Brampton
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- Ontario
Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Bee Pollen 450 mg 4:1 Extract'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.
- NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD) — The official product label on file for this supplement.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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 15 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.
Bee Pollen 15 references
- Foster S, Tyler VE. Tyler's Honest Herbal: A Sensible Guide to the Use of Herbs and Related Remedies. 3rd ed., Binghamton, NY: Haworth Herbal Press, 1993.
- The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
- Leung AY, Foster S. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs and Cosmetics. 2nd ed. New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons, 1996.
- Shad JA, Chinn CG, Brann OS. Acute hepatitis after ingestion of herbs. South Med J 1999;92:1095-7. PubMed
- Puente S, Iniguez A, Subirats M, et al. [Eosinophilic gastroenteritis caused by bee pollen sensitization]. Med Clin (Barc) 1997;108:698-700.
- Winther K, Hedman C. Assessment of the Effects of the Herbal Remedy Femal on the Symptoms of Premenstrual Syndrome: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Curr Ther Res Clin Exp 2002;63:344-53. DOI
- Cohen SH, Yunginger JW, Rosenberg N, Fink JN. Acute allergic reaction after composite pollen ingestion. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1979;64:270-4. PubMed
- Hurren KM, Lewis CL. Probable interaction between warfarin and bee pollen. Am J Health Syst Pharm 2010;67:2034-7. PubMed
- Akiyasu T, Paudyal B, Paudyal P, et al. A case report of acute renal failure associated with bee pollen contained in nutritional supplements. Ther Apher Dial 2010;14:93-7. PubMed
- Greenberger, P. A. and Flais, M. J. Bee pollen-induced anaphylactic reaction in an unknowingly sensitized subject. Ann.Allergy Asthma Immunol 2001;86(2):239-242. PubMed
- Lin FL, Vaughan TR, Vandewalker ML, et al. Hypereosinophilia, neurologic, and gastrointestinal symptoms after bee-pollen ingestion. J Allergy Clin Immunol 1989;83(4):793-796. PubMed
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- Choi JH, Jang YS, Oh JW, Kim CH, Hyun IG. Bee pollen-induced anaphylaxis: a case report and literature review. Allergy Asthma Immunol Res 2015 Sep;7(5):513-7. PubMed
- Nonotte-Varly C. Allergenicity of Artemisia contained in bee pollen is proportional to its mass. Eur Ann Allergy Clin Immunol 2015;47(6):218-24.
- Leang ZX, Thalayasingam M, O'Sullivan M. A paediatric case of exercise-augmented anaphylaxis following bee pollen ingestion in Western Australia. Asia Pac Allergy. 2022 Jul 12;12(3):e23. PubMed
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