Burdock Root Ingredients & Drug Interactions
by TerraVita
What is this page for?
First and foremost: checking Burdock Root 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 Root is a dietary supplement by TerraVita 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 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 Burdock Root 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: burdock root glycerite liquid extract. Burdock root is a plant that's been used in traditional herbalism and eaten as food in various cultures.
The extract form concentrates the plant's compounds into a liquid you can take by mouth. The product also contains glycerin as an inactive ingredient to preserve and deliver the extract.
Does it work?
Couldn't assess
The evidence for burdock root's effectiveness isn't established in our data. The product facts show insufficient reliable evidence to rate burdock for acne, aging skin, breast cancer, the common cold, and eczema.
That doesn't mean it doesn't work—it means the studies we have aren't strong enough yet to confirm whether it does. If you're considering it for any of these uses, talk with your doctor or pharmacist about what the current research shows and whether it might fit your situation.
How safe is it?
Well-documented data
Burdock root is generally well tolerated when eaten as food, and short-term use in healthy adults appears likely safe, though human safety data are limited. Serious adverse effects are rare but possible: allergic reactions including contact dermatitis and anaphylaxis have been reported, and there's one case of liver injury in someone taking an herbal tea containing burdock and other ingredients—though it's unclear whether burdock itself caused it.
Contact dermatitis has also been reported with prolonged use of burdock root oil or plasters. You should not take this product in medicinal amounts during pregnancy because safety data are lacking and burdock may have effects on the uterus.
Similarly, avoid medicinal use while breastfeeding due to insufficient safety information. If you're pregnant, planning pregnancy, or nursing, talk with your doctor or pharmacist before using this product.
Meds to double-check
Moderate interaction found
If you take any blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs—such as warfarin, aspirin, clopidogrel, or others in that class—double-check them with the interaction tool below before starting burdock root. The theoretical risk of increased bleeding is Moderate, though it hasn't been reported in actual patients.
Your own doctor or pharmacist can tell you whether it's safe to combine this product with your specific medications.
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.
Burdock Root by TerraVita may appeal to you if you're interested in traditional herbal use, but remember the evidence for its specific health claims isn't established yet. The main caution is if you take blood thinners or antiplatelet medications—check your exact drugs with the tool on this page before starting.
Pregnant or nursing? Skip it unless your doctor gives you the all clear.
Talk it over with your doctor or pharmacist to decide if this product is right for you.
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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
General information
Key facts about Burdock Root, straight from the product label.
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Supplement Facts
The label details for Burdock Root by TerraVita, sourced from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database.
Supplement Facts
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Burdock Root Glycerite Liquid Extract | 0.13 mL | -- |
Other ingredients: Glycerin
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Brand IP Statement(s)
Copyright 2018 TerraVita - Distributed by ZooScape LLC, All Rights Reserved.
Formula
Glycerite liquid extract (1:5)
Formulation
Alcohol free No flavor
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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Burdock Root by TerraVita 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 Root 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.
Burdock Root Glycerite Liquid Extract
Interacts with122 drugs
Burdock is a traditional herb most often used for skin problems and as a so-called 'blood purifier,' but high-quality human studies are lacking and mo...
Burdock Root Glycerite Liquid Extract monograph & interactionsOther (inactive) ingredients: Glycerin. These complete the product’s ingredient list but are not active constituents.
Burdock Root by TerraVita Drug Interactions
HelloPharmacist Interaction Report
Burdock Root by TerraVita contains one active ingredient—burdock root glycerite liquid extract—and it does interact with a common class of medications.
The main concern is with blood thinners and antiplatelet drugs (medicines that prevent clots). In lab studies, compounds in burdock called lignans reduce how platelets clump together, which theoretically could increase bleeding risk if you're already taking a medication that thins your blood.
However, this interaction hasn't been reported in actual patients.
Read the full breakdown — every affected drug type, severity by severity
Although burdock has been used traditionally for centuries with few problems, human safety data are limited. It's generally well tolerated when eaten as food, and short-term use in healthy adults appears likely safe.
Still, you'll want to check your exact medications with the tool below before starting this product—especially if you take any blood thinners or antiplatelet drugs.
Altogether, these interactions span 122 individual medications.
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Individual Drug Interactions
The ingredients in Burdock Root interact with 122 drugs. Click any drug to see the details.
1 of the 1 ingredient in Burdock Root interact with drugs. Each result below shows which ingredient is responsible. Burdock Root Glycerite Liquid Extract
DabigatranPradax, Pradaxa
How Dabigatran interacts with Burdock Root — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Burdock Root Glycerite Liquid 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 Glycerite Liquid Extract + Dabigatran interactionReteplaseRetevase
How Reteplase interacts with Burdock Root — through 1 ingredient. Tap an ingredient for the detail:
Burdock Root Glycerite Liquid 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 Glycerite Liquid Extract + Reteplase interactionEach ingredient & the kinds of drugs it affects
For each ingredient in Burdock Root 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 Glycerite Liquid 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 Root, 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 Burdock Root’s Ingredients
Every ingredient we hold a full HelloPharmacist monograph for — uses, evidence, safety, and the complete interaction list.
Sources & How We Checked
Burdock Root'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.
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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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