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Dietary supplement

Black Walnut Hull Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by Cedar Bear

Liquid Category: Botanical
No known interaction
The interaction bottom line No known interaction

Black Walnut Hull is a dietary supplement by Cedar Bear with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for intestinal parasites and worms, digestive complaints, antimicrobial and antifungal support.We don’t currently list a known drug interaction for its mapped ingredients — but that doesn’t guarantee none exist, so always confirm with your pharmacist.

HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Black Walnut Hull by Cedar Bear

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.

From our pharmacy team — supplement deep dive

What’s inside

Low disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Low

Most active ingredients don't disclose an individual amount — you can't tell how much of each you're getting.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 0 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • “Proprietary Blend” is a proprietary blend — the label gives one combined amount (0.50 mL) without saying how much of each component you get.

Black Walnut Hull contains one active ingredient: black walnut. This liquid formulation also includes vegetable glycerin and purified water as inactive ingredients to create the final product.

Does it work?

Couldn't assess
Evidence for Intended Use · database check
By FDA rules, dietary supplements can’t claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease — so labels speak in careful marketing language. We discern each product’s intended use from its name, label claims, and label statements, then grade the clinical evidence for that use. How these ratings are computed
Not assessable

This is a single-ingredient Black Walnut product and its label doesn't state a use — see Black Walnut's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • We looked at the product name, claims, and label statements and couldn't find a stated purpose to grade.

The evidence we hold shows insufficient reliable data to rate black walnut for coronary heart disease or wound healing. In other words, we don't have enough solid research yet to say whether it works for those purposes or to what degree.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Black Walnut

How safe is it?

Well-documented data
Safety Information · database check
Well characterized

Adverse-effect, pregnancy, and general safety data are on file for most of these ingredients.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 1 of the 1 matched ingredient.
  • Pregnancy & breastfeeding safety ratings cover 1 of 1.
  • General safety write-ups exist for 1 of 1.
  • Remember: this measures how much safety information exists. Thin data is not the same as being safe.

Black walnut is generally well tolerated when taken by mouth, but human safety data are limited and long-term use hasn't been well studied, so caution is warranted with extended use. The hull, leaf, and bark all contain high quantities of tannins, which can cause gastrointestinal upset.

Tree nuts, including black walnuts, can trigger allergic reactions in sensitive individuals—tree nuts are a major food allergen in the United States. Daily use of related walnut species has been linked to tongue cancer and lip leukoplakia risk, so this isn't a supplement to take casually or without reason.

For pregnancy, there isn't enough safety information to know either way—talk with your doctor or pharmacist about whether it's appropriate for you. For breastfeeding, the safety data advise against it, so it's best avoided during that time.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Black Walnut

Meds to double-check

No known interactions
Known Interaction Concern · database check
No known interactions

No medication interactions are currently documented for the matched ingredients — that isn't a guarantee none exist.

Why this rating?
  • None of the 1 matched ingredient has a documented medication interaction on file.

No interactions are documented in our data for the ingredient we could check. Still, it's worth confirming with your own pharmacist that black walnut is safe alongside your specific medications.

The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. No medication interactions are currently documented, and safety information is well characterized.

Black Walnut Hull may appeal to you if you're interested in traditional or herbal approaches, but the evidence for its benefits hasn't been established in the data we hold. The tannins in the hull can upset your stomach, and tree nut allergies are common.

If you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking any medications regularly, talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist before you start.

Educational only — not medical advice; always confirm with your pharmacist. Our editorial policy · How we use AI

Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Sep 25, 2020.

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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Black Walnut Hull, straight from the product label.

Brand Cedar Bear
Barcode (UPC) 834711001489
Net contents 60 mL; 2 fl. Oz.
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Sep 25, 2020
DSLD ID 236987
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Vegan, Vegetarian, Adult (18 - 50 Years), Kosher, Gluten Free, Sugar Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Black Walnut Hull by Cedar Bear, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.

Supplement Facts

Daily Value (DV) Target Group(s):
Adults and children 4 or more years of age
Minimum serving Sizes:
0.5 mL
Maximum serving Sizes:
0.5 mL
Servings per container
120
UPC/BARCODE
834711001489
IngredientAmount% DV
Proprietary Blend0.5 mL--
Black Walnut0 NP--

Other ingredients: USP Grade Vegetable Glycerin, purified Water

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Label statements
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Formulation

Manufactured in the USA

True Alcohol Free Sugar Free Gluten Free

Vegan

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: .5 mL (10 drops) 1 to 3 times a day, or as needed. Shake well.

Precautions

Note: Consult your physician before use.

FDA Disclaimer Statement

These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

Seals/Symbols

GMP Good Manufacturing Practices K (Kosher)

Formula

K (Kosher)

Juglans nigra

General Statements

Herbal Single

FDA Statement of Identity

Dietary Supplement

See for yourself

Black Walnut Hull by Cedar Bear label

The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.

What’s inside

The Ingredients in Black Walnut Hull by Cedar Bear

This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.

Serving size0.5 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container120 Amounts shown are per serving.

Proprietary Blend

0.5 mL per serving

Other (inactive) ingredients: USP Grade Vegetable Glycerin, Purified Water. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Black Walnut Hull by Cedar Bear Drug Interactions

We don’t currently list any known drug interactions for the mapped ingredients in Black Walnut Hull. This doesn’t guarantee none exist — always confirm with your pharmacist before combining a supplement with your medications.

The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Black Walnut Hull, from the product label.

Cedar Bear

See all Cedar Bear products
Name
Cedar Bear Naturales INC
Street Address
PO Box 158
City
Roosevelt
State
UT
ZipCode
84066
Phone Number
1-888-854-3727
Web Address
Cedarbear.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Black Walnut Hull by Cedar Bear: Common Questions

Does Black Walnut Hull by Cedar Bear interact with any medications?
We do not currently list a known interaction for the mapped ingredients in Black Walnut Hull. This does not guarantee none exist, so confirm with your pharmacist.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Black Walnut Hull contains a single active ingredient, and that one ingredient can interact with many different medications on its own. We check it against each medication and show the mechanism responsible.
Where does this information come from?
The product label data comes from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database (DSLD); the interaction data is built on the Natural Medicines database and reviewed by HelloPharmacist pharmacists.
What exactly is black walnut hull?
Black walnut hull is the outer covering of the black walnut nut. This product is a liquid made from that hull, mixed with vegetable glycerin and water.
Will this upset my stomach?
Possibly. The hull contains high quantities of tannins, which can cause gastrointestinal upset when taken by mouth. If you have a sensitive stomach, start cautiously and watch how you feel.
Can I take this if I have a tree nut allergy?
No—black walnuts are tree nuts and are classified as a major food allergen in the United States. If you're allergic to tree nuts, avoid this product.
Is this safe to take long-term?
There isn't enough human safety data to say. The facts we hold note that long-term use is not well studied, so caution applies if you're thinking about taking it daily for extended periods.
Can I take this while breastfeeding?
No—the safety data advise against it during breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist if you have questions about what's safe for you while nursing.
Does black walnut work for heart health or wound healing?
We don't have enough reliable evidence yet to say whether it works for either purpose. The research simply isn't there to rate its effectiveness on those claims.

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The Full Monographs Behind Black Walnut Hull’s Ingredients

Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.

Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Black Walnut Hull'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.

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 3 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 Walnut 3 references
  1. Blumenthal M, ed. The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Trans. S. Klein. Boston, MA: American Botanical Council, 1998.
  2. McGuffin M, Hobbs C, Upton R, Goldberg A, eds. American Herbal Products Association's Botanical Safety Handbook. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, LLC 1997.
  3. Food and Drug Administration. Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act of 2004 (FALCPA); Public Law 108-282, Title II. Accessed on May 19, 2021. Available at: https://www.fda.gov/food/food-allergensgluten-free-guidance-documents-regulatory-infor

See these in context on the Black Walnut monograph →

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DISCLAIMER: Currently this does not check for drug-drug interactions. This is not an all-inclusive comprehensive list of potential interactions and is for informational purposes only. Not all interactions are known or well-reported in the scientific literature, and new interactions are continually being reported. Input is needed from a qualified healthcare provider including a pharmacist before starting any therapy. Application of clinical judgment is necessary.

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