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Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor Ingredients & Drug Interactions

by TerraVita

Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor label
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Liquid 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 Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla 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

The interaction bottom line Most serious interaction: Moderate

Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor is a dietary supplement by TerraVita with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for urinary tract complaints, diuretic (increasing urine flow), bloating and fluid retention.Based on those ingredients, 481 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Buchu 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 Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla 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.

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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 contains one active ingredient: buchu leaf glycerite liquid extract, a liquid herbal concentrate. The preparation uses glycerin as the base, with vanilla flavoring added for taste.

Buchu is a southern African plant traditionally used in herbal medicine; this product delivers it in a convenient liquid form.

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 Buchu product and its label doesn't state a use — see Buchu'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.

Our data does not include effectiveness ratings for buchu leaf, so we don't have established evidence on file about what this ingredient accomplishes. If you're considering this product for a specific purpose, talk with your pharmacist or doctor about what research exists and whether it might help you.

The evidence, ingredient by ingredient Buchu

How safe is it?

Some data gaps
Safety Information · database check
Some gaps

Safety data exists for these ingredients, but with some important gaps.

Why this rating?
  • We hold adverse-effect (side-effect) data for 0 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.

Buchu is generally used in small food amounts, but medicinal doses lack strong safety data, and the essential oil can be irritating. The safety data advises against use during pregnancy because buchu is traditionally thought to affect the uterus.

There isn't enough information to know whether it's safe while breastfeeding—talk with your pharmacist or doctor for personalized advice if you're nursing or planning to nurse.

Side effects, ingredient by ingredient Buchu

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 — Buchu.
  • The most serious interaction on file is rated Moderate.
  • Some involve high-stakes drug classes: anticoagulant / antiplatelet drugs; lithium.
  • For scale: 482 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.

Before taking this, check your medications—especially if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs like warfarin, aspirin, or clopidogrel; drugs that stress the liver; or lithium. These are documented moderate-severity interactions.

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The bottom line

Scorecard at a glanceFully disclosed formula with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and some safety-information gaps remain.

Buchu leaf is an herbal extract with a long traditional history, but it carries documented interaction risks with blood thinners, liver-stressing medications, and lithium. Anyone on anticoagulants, hepatotoxic drugs, or lithium should check with their pharmacist before starting.

People who are pregnant should avoid it; those breastfeeding should discuss it first.

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 Nov 22, 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

At a glance

General information

Key facts about Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor, straight from the product label.

Brand TerraVita
Barcode (UPC) 064434284498
Net contents 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 mL
Market status On market
Date entered into DSLD Nov 22, 2022
DSLD ID 280346
Product type Botanical
Supplement form Liquid
Dietary claims / uses All Other
Intended target group(s) Adult (18 - 50 Years)
From the label
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Supplement Facts

The label details for Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita, 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:
25 Drop(s)
Maximum serving Sizes:
40 Drop(s)
Servings per container
227
UPC/BARCODE
064434284498
IngredientAmount% DV
Buchu Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract0.13 mL--

Other ingredients: Glycerin, Vanilla Flavor

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Label statements
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Brand IP Statement(s)

Copyright 2005 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.

Formula

Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)

Vanilla 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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Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita label

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Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor label

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What’s inside

The Ingredients in Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla 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.

Buchu Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract

Interacts with
481 drugs
0.13 mL per serving

Buchu is a fragrant South African shrub whose leaves are traditionally used for urinary and bladder complaints and as a diuretic. Solid human studies...

Buchu Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactions

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

Interaction report

Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita Drug Interactions

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481 Moderate

Ingredients driving the most interactions

Buchu Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract 481

Individual Drug Interactions

The ingredients in Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor interact with 481 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.

1 of the 1 ingredient in Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Buchu Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract

Each ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects

For each ingredient in Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla 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.

Buchu Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract3 drug types · 481 drugs

Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs

Buchu may have antiplatelet effects. Theoretically, buchu may enhance the effects of anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs and increase the risk of bleeding in some patients. Some anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs include aspirin, clopidogrel (Plavix), dalteparin (Fragmin), enoxaparin (Lovenox), heparin, ticlopidine (Ticlid), warfarin (Coumadin), and others.

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Hepatotoxic Drugs

Buchu contains pulegone, a known hepatotoxin. There is some concern that buchu may adversely affect the liver, especially when the leaf is used in large doses or the oil is ingested. Theoretically, concomitant use with hepatotoxic drugs might increase the risk of liver damage. Some of these drugs include acarbose (Precose, Prandase), amiodarone (Cordarone), atorvastatin (Lipitor), azathioprine (Imuran), carbamazepine (Tegretol), cerivastatin (Baycol), diclofenac (Voltaren), felbamate (Felbatol), fenofibrate (Tricor), fluvastatin (Lescol), gemfibrozil (Lopid), isoniazid, itraconazole, (Sporanox), ketoconazole (Nizoral), leflunomide (Arava), lovastatin (Mevacor), methotrexate (Rheumatrex), nevirapine (Viramune), niacin, nitrofurantoin (Macrodantin), pioglitazone (Actos), pravastatin (Pravachol), pyrazinamide, rifampin (Rifadin), ritonavir (Norvir), rosiglitazone (Avandia), simvastatin (Zocor), tacrine (Cognex), tamoxifen, terbinafine (Lamisil), valproic acid, and zileuton (Zyflo)

Likelihood Possible Evidence D
Lithium

Buchu is thought to have diuretic properties. Theoretically, buchu might reduce excretion and increase levels of lithium. The dose of lithium might need to be decreased.

Likelihood Probable Evidence D
Buchu Leaf Glycerite Liquid Extract full monograph & interactions
The maker

Brand information

Manufacturer and brand details for Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor, from the product label.

TerraVita

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Name
ZooScape LLC
Phone Number
844-449-0444
Web Address
www.ZooScape.com
Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita: Common Questions

Does Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor by TerraVita interact with any medications?
Yes. Based on its ingredients, Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor has a known interaction with 481 medications. Use the checker to see how it interacts with a specific drug.
How can one product interact with so many drugs?
Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor 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.
Can I take this if I'm pregnant?
No. The safety data advises against buchu during pregnancy because it's traditionally thought to affect the uterus. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist about safe alternatives for you.
Is it safe to breastfeed while taking this?
There isn't enough safety information to know either way. If you're nursing or planning to, talk with your pharmacist or doctor before starting to make sure it's right for you.
What does buchu do?
Buchu is a traditional herbal plant, but we don't have effectiveness data on file for this ingredient. Ask your pharmacist what research exists on buchu for your specific health goal.
Does this product have fillers?
It contains glycerin and vanilla flavoring as inactive ingredients—these are part of the liquid extract base, not medicine itself.
Why can't I take this with blood thinners?
Buchu may thin the blood on its own and enhance blood thinners like warfarin or aspirin, which could increase your bleeding risk. That's why it needs a pharmacist's okay if you're on those drugs.
Does buchu affect the liver?
Buchu contains pulegone, a substance known to stress the liver, especially at medicinal doses. Taking it alongside medications that also stress the liver could theoretically raise your liver damage risk, so check with your pharmacist.

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The Full Monographs Behind Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla Flavor’s Ingredients

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

Herb & supplement monograph

Buchu

Interacts with 481 drugs

Buchu is a fragrant South African shrub whose leaves are traditionally used for urinary and bladder complaints and as a diuretic. Solid human studies are lacking, so its benefits are largely...

Read the full Buchu monograph →
Sources

Sources & How We Checked

Buchu Leaf (Organic) Vanilla 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.

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.

Buchu 3 references
  1. Newall CA, Anderson LA, Philpson JD. Herbal Medicine: A Guide for Healthcare Professionals. London, UK: The Pharmaceutical Press, 1996.
  2. Fetrow CW, Avila JR. Professional's Handbook of Complementary & Alternative Medicines. 1st ed. Springhouse, PA: Springhouse Corp., 1999.
  3. Moolla A, Viljoen AM. 'Buchu' - Agathosma betulina and Agathosma crenulata (Retaceae): a review. J Ethnopharmacol 2008;119(3):413-9.

See these in context on the Buchu 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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