Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor 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
Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for dry eyes and eye strain, joint pain and inflammation, immune and general wellness support.Based on those ingredients, 140 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita
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: black currant leaf glycerite liquid extract. The extract is suspended in glycerin and flavored with chocolate for taste.
That's it—no added actives beyond the black currant leaf itself.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we hold doesn't yet support black currant leaf for Alzheimer disease, liver disease, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, or atopic dermatitis (eczema). For all of these, the data is insufficient to rate how well it works.
If you're considering this product for one of these uses, there's no reliable evidence behind it yet.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Food amounts of black currant berry are considered safe, but concentrated supplements like this one are less well studied. The safety data we have is limited, so it's worth checking with your doctor before you start.
In trial data, a small number of people taking black currant seed oil (another form of the plant) reported mild diarrhea within 2 to 10 days of starting. Pregnancy and lactation safety data isn't on file for this ingredient, so talk with your doctor if you're pregnant or nursing.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Before you take this product, double-check your medications if you're on blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (Moderate severity concern for increased bleeding risk) or phenothiazine antipsychotics (Moderate severity concern for seizure threshold). Use the search tool on this page 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.
Black Currant Leaf by TerraVita may be worth trying if you're exploring natural options, but the evidence for its effectiveness isn't established yet in our data. The real caution is if you take blood thinners or antipsychotic medications—you'll want to check with your doctor or pharmacist before adding this to your routine.
If you develop bleeding signs or have any concerns, reach out to your healthcare provider.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Dec 13, 2022.
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 Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract | 0.13 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin, Chocolate flavor
Tap any ingredient to jump to its full detail below.
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2018 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Formula
Glycerite liquid extract (1:5) Chocolate flavored
Formulation
Alcohol free
Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested Use: Take 25-40 drops of extract in a small amount of warm water 3-4 times daily. Shake well before using.
Precautions
Keep away from children.
Do not use if safety seal around cap is broken or missing.
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Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size25 Drop(s) Dosage formLiquid Servings per container227 Amounts shown are per serving.
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract
Interacts with140 drugs
Black currant is a nutritious berry that is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, and its seed oil contains the omega-6 fatty acid GLA. While it is enjo...
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin, Chocolate flavor. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor by TerraVita contains black currant leaf extract, which has documented interactions with two medication types.
The most serious concern is with blood thinners and antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin, aspirin, or clopidogrel). Black currant contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), which may have blood-thinning effects of its own, theoretically raising your bleeding risk if combined with these medications.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The other documented interaction is with phenothiazines, a class of antipsychotic medications. There's theoretical concern that GLA in black currant might lower your seizure threshold when taken alongside these drugs, though no definitive evidence exists yet.
Altogether, these interactions span 140 individual medications. Before you start this product, run your exact medications through the interaction checker below, especially if you take any blood thinners or antipsychotics.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor interact with 140 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract
Aspirin, Caffeine, OrphenadrineInvagesic, Invagesic Forte, Norgesic, Norgesic Forte, Orphengesic, Orphengesic Forte
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Orphenadrine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Orphenadrine interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, PropoxypheneMargesic Comp. 65
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, Propoxyphene interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Caffeine, Phenacetin, Propoxyphene interactionAspirin, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium OxideBufferin
How Aspirin, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Magnesium Oxide interactionAspirin, CarisoprodolSoma Compound
How Aspirin, Carisoprodol interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Carisoprodol interactionAspirin, Carisoprodol, Codeine PhosphateSoma Compound w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Carisoprodol, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Carisoprodol, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Chlorpheniramine, PhenylpropanolamineAlka-Seltzer Plus Cold
How Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Chlorpheniramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium BicarbonateAlka-Seltzer Pain Reliever and Antacid
How Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Citric Acid, Sodium Bicarbonate interactionAspirin, Codeine PhosphateAspirin w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Codeine Phosphate, MethocarbamolRobaxisal C
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Methocarbamol interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Methocarbamol interactionAspirin, Codeine Phosphate, PhenobarbitalPhenaphen
How Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Phenobarbital interactionAspirin, Diphenhydramine, PhenylpropanolamineAlka Seltzer Plus Night Time Effervescent
How Aspirin, Diphenhydramine, Phenylpropanolamine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Diphenhydramine, Phenylpropanolamine interactionAspirin, DipyridamoleAggrenox, Asasantin Retard
How Aspirin, Dipyridamole interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Dipyridamole interactionAspirin, Ethoheptazine, MeprobamateEquagesic
How Aspirin, Ethoheptazine, Meprobamate interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Ethoheptazine, Meprobamate interactionAspirin, HydrocodoneAlor 5 500, Lortab ASA
How Aspirin, Hydrocodone interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Hydrocodone interactionAspirin, MeprobamateMicrainin
How Aspirin, Meprobamate interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Meprobamate interactionAspirin, MethocarbamolRobaxisal
How Aspirin, Methocarbamol interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Methocarbamol interactionAspirin, OmeprazoleYosprala
How Aspirin, Omeprazole interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Omeprazole interactionAspirin, OxycodonePercodan
How Aspirin, Oxycodone interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Oxycodone interactionAspirin, PentazocineTalwin Compound
How Aspirin, Pentazocine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Aspirin, Pentazocine interactionBetrixabanBevyxxa
How Betrixaban interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Betrixaban interactionBivalirudinAngiomax, Angiomax Rtu, Angiox
How Bivalirudin interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Bivalirudin interactionBromfenac SodiumBromsite, Prolensa
How Bromfenac Sodium interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Bromfenac Sodium interactionCabliviCablivi
How Cablivi interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Cablivi interactionCangrelorKengreal
How Cangrelor interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Cangrelor interactionCarphenazineProketazin
How Carphenazine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractPhenothiazines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of seizure in patients receiving phenothiazines.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Carphenazine interactionChlorpromazineThorazine, Thorazine Spansules
How Chlorpromazine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractPhenothiazines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of seizure in patients receiving phenothiazines.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Chlorpromazine interactionCilostazolPletal
How Cilostazol interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Cilostazol interactionClopidogrelPlavix
How Clopidogrel interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Clopidogrel interactionCyamemazineTercian
How Cyamemazine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractPhenothiazines Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of seizure in patients receiving phenothiazines.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Cyamemazine interactionDalteparinFragmin
How Dalteparin interacts with Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Read the full Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract + Dalteparin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor 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.
Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of bleeding if used in combination with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs.
Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), a constituent of black currant seed oil, appears to have antiplatelet effects.
Phenothiazines
Theoretically, black currant seed oil might increase the risk of seizure in patients receiving phenothiazines.
Black currant seed oil contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). There is some concern that taking supplements containing GLA might cause seizures, or lower the seizure threshold, when taken with phenothiazines, although there is no evidence that black currant seed oil causes seizures. In one report, three patients with schizophrenia who had received phenothiazines developed EEG changes suggestive of temporal lobe epilepsy after starting treatment with GLA, although none experienced an actual seizure. In another report, two patients with schizophrenia who were stabilized on phenothiazines developed seizures when evening primrose 4 grams daily, which contains GLA, was added. One of these patients had a prior history of seizures.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor, from the product label.
TerraVita
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- ZooScape LLC
- Phone Number
- 844-449-0444
- Web Address
- www.ZooScape.com
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The Full Monographs Behind Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Black Currant Leaf Chocolate Flavor'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.
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The 6 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.
Black Currant 6 references
- Guivernau M, Meza N, Barja P, Roman O. Clinical and experimental study on the long-term effect of dietary gamma-linolenic acid on plasma lipids, platelet aggregation, thromboxane formation, and prostacyclin production. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty A PubMed
- Fa-lin Z, Zhen-yu W, Yan H, et al. Efficacy of blackcurrant oil soft capsule, a Chinese herbal drug, in hyperlipidemia treatment. Phytother Res 2010;24 Suppl 2:S209-13. PubMed
- Holman CP and Bell AF. A trial of evening primrose oil in the treatment of chronic schizophrenia. J Orhtomolecular Psych 1983;12:302-304.
- Vaddadi KS. The use of gamma-linolenic acid and linoleic acid to differentiate between temporal lobe epilepsy and schizophrenia. Prostaglandins Med 1981;6(4):375-379. PubMed
- Norred, C. L. and Brinker, F. Potential coagulation effects of preoperative complementary and alternative medicines. Alt Ther 2001;7(6):58-67.
- Puri BK. The safety of evening primrose oil in epilepsy. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes Essential Fatty Acids 2007;77:101-3. PubMed
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