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Blackcurrant Powder 5 g Ingredients & Drug Interactions

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Blackcurrant Powder 5 g label
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Powder Category: Botanical
Most serious interaction: Moderate
Clinical methodology reviewed by · Updated Sep 16, 2026 · Label data from the NIH DSLD
What is this page for?

First and foremost: checking Blackcurrant Powder 5 g 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Blackcurrant Powder 5 g is a dietary supplement by BulkSupplements.com 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, Powder. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.

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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Blackcurrant Powder 5 g by BulkSupplements.com

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.

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What’s inside

Full disclosure
Ingredient Transparency · database check
Full

Every active ingredient lists its own amount on the label.

Why this rating?
  • The label discloses an exact amount for 1 of its 1 active ingredient.
  • No proprietary blends here — you can verify the dose of every single component.

This product is just black currant powder—one active ingredient. It also contains maltodextrin as an inactive ingredient (a binder and filler).

Black currant is a berry concentrate, so you're getting the whole fruit's components in powdered form, including its natural sugars, fiber, and compounds like GLA.

Does it work?

Not established
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 established

The graded evidence we hold for these ingredients covers different conditions than the ones this product is marketed for, so there's no established rating for its stated use — see Black Currant's own graded uses on its monograph.

Why this rating?
  • The label markets this product for: Eye health and immune support.
  • We looked for evidence on: Dry eye, Common cold, Influenza, Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI), Eye strain, General wellness — and 1 related terms.
  • The closest evidence on file: Black Currant is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) (Natural Medicines).
  • Also on file: Black Currant is rated "Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate" for Dry eye, Influenza, Common cold.

We don't have established evidence that black currant powder works for the conditions it's sometimes used for. The data we hold rates it as having insufficient reliable evidence for Alzheimer disease, liver disease, upper respiratory tract infection, cough, and atopic dermatitis (eczema).

That doesn't mean it's ineffective—it means larger, better-designed trials haven't been done yet.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Black Currant

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 currant berries are safe to eat as food, but concentrated supplements like this one haven't been studied as thoroughly, so caution is warranted. In one trial of black currant seed oil at 1.8 grams twice daily for 6 weeks, a small number of participants reported mild diarrhea starting 2–10 days after beginning treatment.

We don't have enough safety data on black currant powder specifically during pregnancy or breastfeeding, so talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using it if you're pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or nursing.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Black Currant

Meds to double-check

Moderate interaction found
Known Interaction Concern · database check
Moderate identified

The most serious documented interaction for these ingredients is Moderate. Check your medications for a personalized result.

Why this rating?
  • 1 of the 1 matched ingredient can interact with medications — Black Currant.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs.
  • For scale: 140 individual medications appear in the full list. A big number alone doesn't make a product dangerous — what matters is whether YOUR medication is on it, so run yours through the interaction checker on this page.

Check with your pharmacist before taking this if you're on blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs (like warfarin, clopidogrel, or aspirin)—black currant can increase bleeding risk. Also let us know if you're taking phenothiazines, an older class of antipsychotic medication, since black currant may affect seizure risk with those drugs.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no established evidence rating for its marketed use. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.

Black currant powder might appeal to you if you're looking for a concentrated berry supplement, but the evidence for its health claims isn't established yet. If you take blood thinners or antipsychotic medications, you need to check with us first—this ingredient can interact with them.

Chat with your pharmacist before starting, especially if you're on any prescription medications.

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 Apr 24, 2025.

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 Blackcurrant Powder 5 g, straight from the product label.

Brand BulkSupplements.com
Barcode (UPC) X002KUJAMN
Net contents 17.6 Ounce(s); 500 Gram(s)
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Apr 24, 2025
DSLD ID 330445
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Powder
Dietary claims / uses All Other, Structure/Function
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years), Gluten Free, Dairy Free
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Blackcurrant Powder 5 g by BulkSupplements.com, 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:
5 Gram(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
5 Gram(s)
Servings per container
100
UPC/BARCODE
X002KUJAMN
IngredientAmount% DV
Black Currant, Powder5 Gram(s)--

Other ingredients: Maltodextrin

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Label statements
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Formula

Blackcurrant Powder 5 g per serving

Brand IP Statement(s)

BulkSupplements.com Clean & pure bulk supplements

Formulation

Free of: added sugar, soy, dairy, yeast, gluten

Color may vary

Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions

Suggested use: As a dietary supplement, take 5 grams (about 2 tsp) once or twice daily, or as directed by a physician.

General Statements

Use an accurate milligram scale. New

Storage

Contents are sold by weight, not volume. Settling may occur. Store in a dry, cool place

FDA Disclaimer Statement

Warning: This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Precautions

Always consult a physician before taking any dietary supplement.

Keep out of reach of children.

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Blackcurrant Powder 5 g by BulkSupplements.com label

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Blackcurrant Powder 5 g label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Blackcurrant Powder 5 g by BulkSupplements.com

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

Serving size5 Gram(s) Dosage formPowder Servings per container100 Amounts shown are per serving.

Black Currant, Powder

Interacts with
140 drugs
5 Gram(s) per serving

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, Powder monograph & interactions

Other (inactive) ingredients: Maltodextrin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.

Interaction report

Blackcurrant Powder 5 g by BulkSupplements.com Drug Interactions

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Ingredients driving the most interactions

Black Currant, Powder 140

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Blackcurrant Powder 5 g interact with 140 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Blackcurrant Powder 5 g interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Black Currant, Powder

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Blackcurrant Powder 5 g 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, Powder2 drug types · 140 drugs

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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
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.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Black Currant, Powder full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Blackcurrant Powder 5 g, from the product label.

BulkSupplements.com

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Name
BulkSupplements.com
Street Address
7511 Eastgate Rd
City
Henderson
State
NV
ZipCode
89011
Web Address
BulkSupplements.com
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Blackcurrant Powder 5 g by BulkSupplements.com: Common Questions

Does Blackcurrant Powder 5 g by BulkSupplements.com interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Blackcurrant Powder 5 g has a known interaction with 140 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Blackcurrant Powder 5 g 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.
Will black currant powder give me diarrhea?
Diarrhea is rare but possible. In a trial of black currant seed oil at similar dosing, only a handful of the 2,154 participants experienced mild diarrhea, and it showed up 2–10 days after they started. Most people tolerate it without problems.
Is this safe if I'm pregnant or breastfeeding?
We don't have enough safety data on black currant powder specifically for pregnancy or breastfeeding. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist before taking it—they can weigh your individual situation and help you decide.
What does black currant actually do?
We don't have reliable evidence yet that black currant works for the conditions it's commonly used for—like cough, upper respiratory infections, eczema, or cognitive health. The research just isn't there yet.
Is this powder just the berry, or does it have other stuff in it?
It's black currant powder plus maltodextrin, which is an inactive ingredient that helps bind and preserve the powder. There are no other active ingredients.

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Go deeper

The Full Monographs Behind Blackcurrant Powder 5 g’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Black Currant

Interacts with 140 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 enjoyed safely as a food and is popular as a...

Read the full Black Currant monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Blackcurrant Powder 5 g'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 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
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Holman CP and Bell AF. A trial of evening primrose oil in the treatment of chronic schizophrenia. J Orhtomolecular Psych 1983;12:302-304.
  4. 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
  5. Norred, C. L. and Brinker, F. Potential coagulation effects of preoperative complementary and alternative medicines. Alt Ther 2001;7(6):58-67.
  6. Puri BK. The safety of evening primrose oil in epilepsy. Prostaglandins Leukotrienes Essential Fatty Acids 2007;77:101-3. PubMed

See these in context on the Black Currant 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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