Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita Premium Collection
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder 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
Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder is a dietary supplement by TerraVita Premium Collection with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for urinary tract and 'flushing' support, joint pain and arthritis, mild fluid retention (diuretic).Based on those ingredients, 75 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated minor. The ingredients most likely to interact are Birch Bark Extract, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Birch Bark 4:1 Extract 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.
What’s inside
Full disclosure
This product contains one active ingredient: Birch Bark Extract in powdered form at a 4:1 concentration, meaning the extract is four times more concentrated than the raw plant material. There are no inactive fillers or other ingredients listed.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for birch bark isn't established yet. Our data shows insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for joint pain, hair loss (alopecia), or dandruff — the conditions it's often marketed for.
That doesn't mean it doesn't work; it means the studies we have so far aren't robust enough to say one way or the other.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Birch bark is generally well tolerated when used in food-like amounts, but there are a couple of things to know. Some people have allergic reactions to birch or birch pollen, ranging from mild to contact dermatitis (a skin rash) when applied topically — a documented case involved a cream with 5% birch bark extract.
The safety data advises against using birch supplements during pregnancy or while breastfeeding, since there isn't enough information to know whether it's safe for you or your baby.
Meds to double-check
Minor interactions only
If you take diuretic drugs (water pills) for blood pressure or fluid buildup, double-check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting this product — birch might theoretically interfere with how they work.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Only minor medication interactions are documented, and safety information is well characterized.
Birch bark extract is generally well tolerated, but the evidence that it works for joint pain, hair loss, or dandruff isn't solid yet. If you take water pills (diuretics), check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this product.
And if you're pregnant, nursing, or have a birch or pollen allergy, talk it over with your healthcare provider first.
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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 Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder, straight from the product label.
| Brand | TerraVita Premium Collection |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 064435191887 |
| Net contents | 1 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 21, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 290576 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Powder |
| 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 Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Birch Bark Extract, Powder | 1000 mg | -- |
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FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Directions Stir 1/4 of a teaspoon into a glass of water and consume 3 times daily, with meals.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection
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Serving size0.25 Teaspoon(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container28 Amounts shown are per serving.
Birch Bark Extract, Powder
Interacts with75 drugs
Birch is a tree whose leaves, bark, and sap are used in traditional remedies, most often as a mild diuretic or for joint and urinary complaints. Solid...
Birch Bark Extract, Powder monograph & interactionsBirch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection has documented interactions with one class of medications.
The main concern is with diuretic drugs (water pills) — birch might theoretically interfere with how these medications work, though the risk is rated Minor.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
If you take a diuretic for blood pressure, heart disease, or fluid buildup, run your specific medication through the checker below before starting this product. Altogether, these interactions span 75 individual medications.
Beyond that class, no other drug interactions are documented in our data for this ingredient. That said, the absence of documented interactions isn't a guarantee none exist — check your exact medications with the tool on this page.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder interact with 75 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Birch Bark Extract, Powder
Acetaminophen, Caffeine, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength Menstrual
How Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Acetaminophen, Caffeine, Pyrilamine interactionAcetaminophen, Pamabrom, PyrilamineMidol Max Strength PMS, Pamprin, Pamprin ES
How Acetaminophen, Pamabrom, Pyrilamine interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Acetaminophen, Pamabrom, Pyrilamine interactionAcetazolamideAk-Zol, Diamox
How Acetazolamide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Acetazolamide interactionAmiloride, HydrochlorothiazideAmil-Co, Amilzide, Moduret 25, Moduretic
How Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Amiloride, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionAmmonium ChlorideAmmonium Chloride
How Ammonium Chloride interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Ammonium Chloride interactionAtenolol, ChlortalidoneAtenixCo, Tenoret 50, Totaretic
How Atenolol, Chlortalidone interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Atenolol, Chlortalidone interactionAtenolol, ChlorthalidoneTenoretic
How Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Atenolol, Chlorthalidone interactionAzilsartan, ChlorthalidoneEdarbyclor
How Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone interactionBenazepril, HydrochlorothiazideLotensin HCT
How Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Benazepril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBendroflumethiazideAprinox, Naturetin, Neo-NaClex
How Bendroflumethiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Bendroflumethiazide interactionBendroflumethiazide, NadololCorzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Bendroflumethiazide, Nadolol interactionBendroflumethiazide, PotassiumCentyl K, Neo-NaClex-K
How Bendroflumethiazide, Potassium interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Bendroflumethiazide, Potassium interactionBendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia SerpentinaRauzide
How Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Bendroflumethiazide, Rauwolfia Serpentina interactionBenzthiazideExna
How Benzthiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Benzthiazide interactionBisoprolol, HydrochlorothiazideZiac
How Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Bisoprolol, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionBumetanideBurinex
How Bumetanide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Bumetanide interactionBumetanide, PotassiumBurinex K
How Bumetanide, Potassium interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Bumetanide, Potassium interactionCaffeine, Potassium Salicylate, SalicylamideTrim-Elim
How Caffeine, Potassium Salicylate, Salicylamide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Caffeine, Potassium Salicylate, Salicylamide interactionCandesartan Cilexetil, HydrochlorothiazideAtacand HCT
How Candesartan Cilexetil, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Candesartan Cilexetil, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionCaptopril, HydrochlorothiazideAcezide, Capozide
How Captopril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Captopril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionChlorothiazideDiuril
How Chlorothiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Chlorothiazide interactionChlorothiazide, MethyldopaAldochlor, Aldoclor 150, Aldoclor 250
How Chlorothiazide, Methyldopa interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Chlorothiazide, Methyldopa interactionChlorothiazide, ReserpineDiupres
How Chlorothiazide, Reserpine interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Chlorothiazide, Reserpine interactionChlorthalidoneHygroton, Thalitone
How Chlorthalidone interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Chlorthalidone interactionChlorthalidone, ClonidineClorpres, Combipres
How Chlorthalidone, Clonidine interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Chlorthalidone, Clonidine interactionCryptenamine, MethyclothiazideDiutensen
How Cryptenamine, Methyclothiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Cryptenamine, Methyclothiazide interactionCyclothiazideAnhydron, Fluidil
How Cyclothiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Cyclothiazide interactionDeserpidine, HydrochlorothiazideOreticyl, Oreticyl Forte
How Deserpidine, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Deserpidine, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionDeserpidine, MethyclothiazideEnduronyl, Enduronyl Forte
How Deserpidine, Methyclothiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Deserpidine, Methyclothiazide interactionEnalapril Maleate, HydrochlorothiazideVaseretic
How Enalapril Maleate, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch Bark Extract, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch Bark Extract, Powder + Enalapril Maleate, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder 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.
Birch Bark Extract, Powder
Diuretic Drugs
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder, from the product label.
TerraVita Premium Collection
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- Brampton
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- Ontario
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The Full Monographs Behind Birch Bark 4:1 Extract Powder’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Birch Bark 4:1 Extract 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.
- 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 4 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.
Birch 4 references
- Robbers JE, Tyler VE. Tyler's Herbs of Choice: The Therapeutic Use of Phytomedicinals. New York, NY: The Haworth Herbal Press, 1999.
- Lahti, A. and Hannuksela, M. Immediate contact allergy to birch leaves and sap. Contact Dermatitis 1980;6(7):464-465. PubMed
- Allam JP, Wuestenberg E, Wolf H, et al. Immunologic response and safety in birch pollen sublingual versus oral vestibule immunotherapy: a pilot study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014;133(6):1757-9.e3. PubMed
- Meyer-Hoffert U, Brasch J. Allergic contact dermatitis caused by betulin-containing triterpene extract from the outer bark of birch (Betula alba). Contact Dermatitis. 2013;68(6):382-3.
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