Black Currant Leaf Mint Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 Mint 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 Mint 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. It's the whole botanical concentrate in liquid form.
The product also contains glycerin and mint flavor as inactive ingredients—these are the carrier and flavoring.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence we have for black currant leaf doesn't support its use for Alzheimer disease, liver disease, upper respiratory tract infections, cough, or atopic dermatitis (eczema). We hold insufficient reliable evidence to rate it for any of these uses right now.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Black currant berries are safe to eat as food, but this is a concentrated supplement, and the safety data is limited. That's why it's important to talk it over with your doctor before you start, especially if you're considering it long-term.
In a trial of about 2,000 people taking black currant seed oil at a higher dose, a small number reported mild diarrhea within the first 2–10 days. There's no safety data on file for pregnancy or breastfeeding, so if either applies to you, check with your doctor or pharmacist for personalized guidance.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this product if you're on blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel, and others) — black currant may increase bleeding risk. Also double-check if you're taking an antipsychotic medication called a phenothiazine, as the interaction could theoretically affect your seizure risk.
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 Mint Flavor is generally well tolerated at food doses, but concentrated supplements lack robust safety data. If you're on a blood thinner, antiplatelet drug, or antipsychotic medication, you'll want to confirm with your doctor or pharmacist that this product is right for you before starting.
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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 Mint Flavor, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Mint 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) Mint 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 Mint Flavor by TerraVita label
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Mint Flavor. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Black Currant Leaf Mint Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
TerraVita's Black Currant Leaf Mint Flavor is a single-ingredient liquid extract that does interact with some medications.
The main concern is with blood thinners and antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin, aspirin, and clopidogrel). Black currant contains a compound called gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) that can increase bleeding risk when combined with these medications.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
There's also a moderate-severity concern with antipsychotic medications called phenothiazines. Theoretically, the GLA in black currant might lower your seizure threshold or trigger seizures when used alongside these drugs, though the evidence for this interaction isn't solid.
Altogether, these interactions span 140 individual medications. If you take any blood thinner, antiplatelet drug, or antipsychotic medication, check your exact prescriptions with the tool on this page before you start.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Black Currant Leaf Mint Flavor interact with 140 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Black Currant Leaf Mint Flavor interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Black Currant Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract
AbciximabReoPro
How Abciximab interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Abciximab interactionAbrocitinibCibinqo
How Abrocitinib interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Abrocitinib interactionAcenocoumarolSintrom
How Acenocoumarol interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Acenocoumarol interactionAcepromazineAtravet
How Acepromazine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Acepromazine interactionAcetaminophen, AspirinGemnisyn
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Acetaminophen, Aspirin interactionAcetaminophen, Aspirin, CaffeineExcedrin, Excedrin Extra Strength, Excedrin Migraine
How Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine interactionAcetaminophen, IbuprofenCombogesic
How Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen interactionAcetylsalicylic AcidEntrophen
How Acetylsalicylic Acid interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Acetylsalicylic Acid interactionAlteplase, TpaActilyse, Activase
How Alteplase, Tpa interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Alteplase, Tpa interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #2
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin
How Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAmitriptyline, PerphenazineEtrafon, Etrafon-A, Etrafon-Forte, Triavil
How Amitriptyline, Perphenazine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Amitriptyline, Perphenazine interactionAnacaulase-bcdbNexoBrid
How Anacaulase-bcdb interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Anacaulase-bcdb interactionAnagrelideAgrylin
How Anagrelide interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Anagrelide interactionAnisindioneMiradon
How Anisindione interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Anisindione interactionAntithrombin IiiThrombate III
How Antithrombin Iii interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Antithrombin Iii interactionApixabanEliquis
How Apixaban interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Apixaban interactionArgatrobanArgatroban
How Argatroban interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 + Argatroban interactionAspirinAngettes 75, ASA, Asaphen, Aspirin, Caprin, Cartia +8 more
How Aspirin interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 interactionAspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium HydroxideAscriptin Codeine #3
How Aspirin, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Aluminum Hydroxide, Codeine Phosphate, Magnesium Hydroxide interactionAspirin, ButalbitalAxotal
How Aspirin, Butalbital interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Butalbital interactionAspirin, Butalbital, CaffeineFiorinal
How Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Butalbital, Caffeine interactionAspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine PhosphateFiorinal w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Butalbital, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, PhenacetinMarnal
How Aspirin, Butalbital, Caffeine, Phenacetin interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Butalbital, Caffeine, Phenacetin interactionAspirin, CaffeineAnacin
How Aspirin, Caffeine interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Codeine PhosphateAnacin w/ Codeine
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Codeine Phosphate interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Codeine Phosphate interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine BitartrateSynalgos DC
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Dihydrocodeine Bitartrate interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Dover's PwdAcedoval, Dovacet
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Dover's Pwd interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Dover's Pwd interactionAspirin, Caffeine, HydrocodoneDamason-P
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Hydrocodone interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Hydrocodone interactionAspirin, Caffeine, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, PhenacetinLanorinal
How Aspirin, Caffeine, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, Phenacetin interacts with Black Currant Leaf Mint 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, Isobutylallylbarbituric Acid, Phenacetin interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Black Currant Leaf Mint 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 Mint 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 Mint Flavor’s Ingredients
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Sources & How We Checked
Black Currant Leaf Mint 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.
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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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