Burdock Blend Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by Herb Pharm
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Burdock Blend 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
Burdock Blend is a dietary supplement by Herb Pharm with 1 active ingredient. Its ingredients are commonly taken for skin conditions like acne and eczema, digestive support, diuretic ('detox') and blood purifier.Based on those ingredients, 122 medications have a known interaction with it, the most serious rated moderate. The ingredients most likely to interact are Burdock Root, Seed Extract. Use the checker below to test your specific medication, or read the full HelloPharmacist Interaction Report.
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HelloPharmacist Scorecard of Burdock Blend by Herb Pharm
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
Low disclosure
The one active ingredient is burdock root seed extract, which is the herbal component this product is built around. The product also lists cane alcohol and distilled water as inactive ingredients.
Because the product is a blend, the label groups its components under a single heading. In our data, burdock is the only component listed by name.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
Every effectiveness rating we hold for burdock reads Insufficient Reliable Evidence To Rate. That covers acne, aging skin, breast cancer, the common cold, and atopic dermatitis (eczema).
In plain terms, the evidence for any of these uses isn't established in the data we hold.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Burdock is generally well tolerated when eaten as a food, and historical use has been associated with few noted side effects. Human safety data for medicinal amounts are limited.
Rare serious reactions include allergic reactions such as contact dermatitis and anaphylaxis, and contact skin reactions have been reported with burdock root oil and plasters. Our safety notes advise avoiding medicinal amounts during pregnancy and avoiding medicinal use while breastfeeding, because there isn't enough safety information to support them.
One case report describes liver injury in a woman who drank an herbal liver detox tea containing burdock and other ingredients, and it is unclear whether burdock was the cause.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
Blood thinners (anticoagulants) and antiplatelet drugs are the medication types to double-check before taking this product. Our data rates this interaction Moderate, and the concern is a theoretical increase in bleeding risk.
Confirm your exact medications with your own doctor or pharmacist.
The bottom line
Scorecard at a glanceFormula with limited ingredient disclosure with no assessable stated purpose. Moderate medication interactions have been identified, and safety information is well characterized.
This product may appeal to adults who want a herbal burdock product and understand that its benefits aren't established by the evidence we hold. Anyone taking blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs, anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding, and anyone with a history of allergic skin reactions should be especially careful.
Talk it over with your own doctor or pharmacist before you start.
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Assessment coverage: 1 of 1 active ingredient matched to our full ingredient reviews (monographs). Based on the product label dated Oct 24, 2024.
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 Burdock Blend, straight from the product label.
| Brand | Herb Pharm |
|---|---|
| Barcode (UPC) | 090700000226 |
| Net contents | 1 Fluid Ounce(s); 30 Milliliter(s) |
| Market status | On market |
| Date entered into DSLD | Oct 24, 2024 |
| DSLD ID | 307454 |
| Product type | Botanical |
| Supplement form | Liquid |
| Dietary claims / uses | All Other, Structure/Function |
| Intended target group(s) | Adult (18 - 50 Years), Organic, Gluten Free |
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Burdock Blend by Herb Pharm, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Organic Extract Blend | 641 mg | -- |
| Burdock Root, Seed Extract | 0 NP | -- |
Other ingredients: Cane Alcohol, Water, Distilled
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Suggested/Recommended/Usage/Directions
Suggested use Shake well before using Adults: Add 1 squeeze of the dropper bulb to 2 oz. of water or juice, 2 to 4 times per day. Best taken between meals.
Precautions
Keep out of the reach of children
Storage
Store away from heat & light
Formula
Arctium lappa
Burdock blend liquid extract
Formulation
Cleanse & detoxify
USDA Organic
Gluten-free
Certified organic by Organic Certifiers
Seals/Symbols
USDA Organic
FDA Statement of Identity
Herbal Supplement
FDA Disclaimer Statement
This statement has not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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Burdock Blend by Herb Pharm label
The label scan from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Tap to enlarge.
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View the full label (PDF)The Ingredients in Burdock Blend by Herb Pharm
This is the 1 active ingredient this product is made of. Select it to open its full monograph.
Serving size0.7 mL Dosage formLiquid Servings per container42 Amounts shown are per serving.
Certified Organic Extract Blend
Other (inactive) ingredients: Cane Alcohol, Water, Distilled. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Burdock Blend by Herb Pharm Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Burdock Blend by Herb Pharm interacts with one type of medication in our data, through its burdock root seed extract.
The main concern is blood thinners (anticoagulants) and antiplatelet drugs, which are rated Moderate. Taking burdock with these drugs may theoretically increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
The evidence behind that concern is limited. Laboratory research on rabbit platelets found that burdock lignans reduced platelet clumping, but this interaction has not been reported in humans.
Altogether, these interactions span 122 individual medications.
The blend's component ingredients are listed individually in our data, and burdock root seed extract is the only one we have on file. Check your exact medications with the search tool on this page, and talk with your own doctor or pharmacist before combining this product with any prescription.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Burdock Blend interact with 122 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Burdock Blend interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Burdock Root, Seed Extract
DabigatranPradax, Pradaxa
How Dabigatran interacts with Burdock Blend — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Burdock Root, Seed ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking burdock with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Burdock Root, Seed Extract + Dabigatran interactionReteplaseRetevase
How Reteplase interacts with Burdock Blend — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Burdock Root, Seed ExtractAnticoagulant/antiplatelet Drugs Moderate
Interaction Summary
Theoretically, taking burdock with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
Read the full Burdock Root, Seed Extract + Reteplase interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Burdock Blend 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.
Burdock Root, Seed Extract
Anticoagulant/Antiplatelet Drugs
Theoretically, taking burdock with anticoagulant or antiplatelet drugs might increase the risk of bleeding.
In vitro research shows that lignans from burdock reduce rabbit platelet aggregation by inhibiting platelet activating factor. This interaction has not been reported in humans.
Brand information
Manufacturer and brand details for Burdock Blend, from the product label.
Herb Pharm
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- Herb Pharm
- City
- Williams
- State
- OR
- ZipCode
- 97544
- Phone Number
- 800-348-4372
- Web Address
- www.herb-pharm.com
Burdock Blend by Herb Pharm: Common Questions
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The Full Monographs Behind Burdock Blend’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Burdock Blend'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.
- Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — Evidence-graded clinical reference behind the ingredient interaction data.
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 11 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.
Burdock 11 references
- Iwakami S, Wu JB, Ebizuka Y, Sankawa U. Platelet activating factor (PAF) antagonists contained in medicinal plants: lignans and sesquiterpenes. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 1992;40:1196-8. PubMed
- Sasaki Y, Kimura Y, Tsunoda T, Tagami H. Anaphylaxis due to burdock. Int J Dermatol 2003;42:472-3. PubMed
- Rhoads PM, Tong TG, Banner W Jr, Anderson R. Anticholinergic poisonings associated with commercial burdock root tea. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 1984-85;22:581-4. PubMed
- Rodriguez P, Blanco J, Juste S, et al. Allergic contact dermatitis due to burdock (Arctium lappa). Contact Dermatitis 1995;33:134-5.
- Kassler, W. J., Blanc, P., and Greenblatt, R. The use of medicinal herbs by human immunodeficiency virus-infected patients. Arch Intern Med 1991;151(11):2281-2288. DOI
- Chan, Y. S., Cheng, L. N., Wu, J. H., Chan, E., Kwan, Y. W., Lee, S. M., Leung, G. P., Yu, P. H., and Chan, S. W. A review of the pharmacological effects of Arctium lappa (burdock). Inflammopharmacology. 2011;19(5):245-254. PubMed
- Breed, F. B. and Kuwabara, T. Burdock ophthalmia. Arch Ophthalmol 1966;75(1):16-20.
- Bryson, P. D., Watanabe, A. S., Rumack, B. H., and Murphy, R. C. Burdock root tea poisoning. Case report involving a commercial preparation. JAMA 5-19-1978;239(20):2157. DOI
- <p>Fletcher GF<span>, </span>Cantwell JD. Burdock root tea poisoning. JAMA <span>1978 Oct 6;240(15):1586.</span></p> DOI
- Latif A, Fichadiya H, Abid F, Capo G. Herbal Teas and Thrombocytopenia: A Curious Case of Yellow Dock and Burdock-Induced Thrombocytopenia. Eur J Case Rep Intern Med 2022;9(3):003247. PubMed
- Niazi B, Ahmed K, Ahmed M, Ali S, Song K, Elias S. Drug-Induced Liver Injury from Herbal Liver Detoxification Tea. Case Rep Gastroenterol 2022;16(3):612-617. PubMed
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