Birch Leaf Powder Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita Premium Collection
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Birch Leaf 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 Leaf 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, 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 Leaf 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 powder, derived from the birch tree. Birch leaf has been used traditionally in herbal practice, though we'll be clear about what the evidence actually shows.
There are no inactive ingredients listed in this formulation.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for birch powder is incomplete across the uses we have data for. Joint pain, alopecia (hair loss), and dandruff all show insufficient reliable evidence to rate whether this ingredient actually works for them.
That doesn't mean it's ineffective — it means the clinical evidence isn't established enough in our records for us to say either way.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Birch powder is generally well tolerated in food-like amounts, but allergic reactions are a real concern. Birch and birch pollen can trigger allergies in susceptible people, and there's a documented case of allergic contact dermatitis from a cream containing 5% birch bark extract — the active compound betulin was likely the culprit.
Crushed birch leaves and fresh birch sap may also cause contact dermatitis if they touch your skin. During pregnancy, there isn't enough safety data, so birch supplements are best avoided.
The same goes for breastfeeding — safety hasn't been established. If you're pregnant or nursing and interested in this product, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about your individual situation.
Meds to double-check
Minor interactions only
If you take diuretic drugs (water pills), check your exact medication with the search tool below before starting this product, then confirm with your doctor or pharmacist that it's safe for you.
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 leaf powder is generally well tolerated, but it's not proven effective for the common uses we have evidence on — joint pain, hair loss, and dandruff. If you're on a diuretic medication, check your specific drug with the tool on this page and clear it with your doctor or pharmacist first.
If you have birch or birch pollen allergies, this isn't for you. Talk it over with your healthcare provider before you start.
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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 Leaf Powder, straight from the product label.
| Brand | TerraVita Premium Collection |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 064435107840 |
| Net contents | 4 Ounce(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Apr 21, 2023 |
| DSLD ID | 289668 |
| 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 Leaf Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Birch, Powder | 1000 mg | -- |
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FDA Statement of Identity
A Dietary Supplement
Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2004 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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Birch Leaf Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Birch Leaf 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 container113 Amounts shown are per serving.
Birch, 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, Powder monograph & interactionsBirch Leaf Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Birch Leaf Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection has one documented interaction category.
Birch might theoretically interfere with how diuretic drugs (water pills) work — a Minor interaction that's worth a quick conversation with your doctor or pharmacist if you take one of these medications.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Altogether, these interactions span 75 individual medications.
If you're on a diuretic, use the medication checker below to see whether your specific drug is affected, then run it past your own doctor or pharmacist before starting this powder.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Birch Leaf Powder interact with 75 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Birch Leaf Powder interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Birch, Powder
Ethacrynic AcidEdecrin
How Ethacrynic Acid interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Ethacrynic Acid interactionFosinopril, HydrochlorothiazideMonopril HCT
How Fosinopril, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Fosinopril, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionFurosemideLasix
How Furosemide interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Furosemide interactionFurosemide, PotassiumDiumide-K Continus, Lasikal
How Furosemide, Potassium interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Furosemide, Potassium interactionGuanethidine, HydrochlorothiazideEsimil
How Guanethidine, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Guanethidine, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionHydralazine, HydrochlorothiazideApresazide, Apresoline-Esidrix
How Hydralazine, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydralazine, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionHydralazine, Hydrochlorothiazide, ReserpineSer-Ap-Es, Unipres, Uniserp
How Hydralazine, Hydrochlorothiazide, Reserpine interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydralazine, Hydrochlorothiazide, Reserpine interactionHydrochlorothiazideAquazide, Aquazide H, Esidrix, HCTZ, Hydro, Hydro-D +3 more
How Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide interactionHydrochlorothiazide, IrbesartanAvalide
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Irbesartan interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Irbesartan interactionHydrochlorothiazide, LabetalolTrandate HCT
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Labetalol interactionHydrochlorothiazide, LisinoprilPrinzide, Zestoretic
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Lisinopril interactionHydrochlorothiazide, Losartan PotassiumHyzaar
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Losartan Potassium interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Losartan Potassium interactionHydrochlorothiazide, MethyldopaAldoril 15, Aldoril 25, Aldoril D30, Methazide
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Methyldopa interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Methyldopa interactionHydrochlorothiazide, MetoprololLopressor HCT
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Metoprolol interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Metoprolol interactionHydrochlorothiazide, MoexiprilUniretic
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Moexipril interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Moexipril interactionHydrochlorothiazide, PindololViskazide
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Pindolol interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Pindolol interactionHydrochlorothiazide, PropranololInderide
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Propranolol interactionHydrochlorothiazide, QuinaprilAccuretic
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Quinapril interactionHydrochlorothiazide, ReserpineHydropres, Serpasil-Esidrix, Serpasil-Esidrix #1, Serpasil-Esidrix #2
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Reserpine interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Reserpine interactionHydrochlorothiazide, SpironolactoneAldactazide, Aldactide 25, Aldactide 50, Spirozine
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Spironolactone interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Spironolactone interactionHydrochlorothiazide, TimololTimolide
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Timolol interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Timolol interactionHydrochlorothiazide, TriamtereneDyazide, Maxzide, Maxzide-25, Triamzide, Triazide
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Triamterene interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Triamterene interactionHydrochlorothiazide, ValsartanDiovan HCT
How Hydrochlorothiazide, Valsartan interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydrochlorothiazide, Valsartan interactionHydroflumethiazideSaluron
How Hydroflumethiazide interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydroflumethiazide interactionHydroflumethiazide, ReserpineSalutensin, Salutensin-Demi
How Hydroflumethiazide, Reserpine interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Hydroflumethiazide, Reserpine interactionIndapamideLozide, Lozol
How Indapamide interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Indapamide interactionIrbesartan, HydrochlorothiazideCoAprovel
How Irbesartan, Hydrochlorothiazide interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Irbesartan, Hydrochlorothiazide interactionMannitolBronchitol, Osmitrol
How Mannitol interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Mannitol interactionMethazolamideNeptazane
How Methazolamide interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Methazolamide interactionMethyclothiazideAquatensen, Enduron
How Methyclothiazide interacts with Birch Leaf Powder — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Birch, PowderDiuretic Drugs Minor
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Read the full Birch, Powder + Methyclothiazide interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Birch Leaf 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, Powder
Diuretic Drugs
Theoretically, birch might interfere with diuretic therapy.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Birch Leaf Powder, from the product label.
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- Brampton
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- Ontario
Birch Leaf Powder by TerraVita Premium Collection: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Birch Leaf 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 Leaf 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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